KLPGA and LPGA Agree to Allocate 30 Spots to Korean Players Starting from Next Year's BMW Championship

The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) and the LPGA Tour, which had been engaged in a tug-of-war over the number of participants for the BMW Ladies Championship, have agreed to grant entry tickets to 30 KLPGA players starting next year.

The KLPGA and LPGA announced in a joint statement that they have agreed to allocate entry spots to 15 KLPGA Tour players this year and 30 players in 2027 for the BMW Ladies Championship held in South Korea.

Accordingly, the upcoming tournament scheduled for four days starting October 22 this year in Haenam, South Jeolla Province, will feature a field consisting of 68 LPGA players, 15 KLPGA players, and 1 sponsor-exempt player, and will be held without a cut.

Because the number of participating KLPGA players does not exceed 30 this year, the records of the participating players will not be recognized as official records under KLPGA regulations.

The 2027 tournament will expand the field to 108 players, comprising 74 LPGA players, 30 KLPGA players, and 4 sponsor-exempt players, and will implement a cut system.

The records of the players competing in next year's tournament will be recognized as official KLPGA records.

The KLPGA and LPGA added that they have agreed to continue close communication and work together for the successful hosting of the BMW Championship and the development of women's golf.

(Photo: Provided by the BMW Ladies Championship Organizing Committee, Yonhap News)
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