KLPGA Eliminates Official Approval Rule for Domestic LPGA Tour Events

Golfers participating in LPGA Tour events held in South Korea will no longer need official approval from the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA).

The KLPGA announced today that it "revised the official approval regulations for LPGA events held domestically during its 3rd board of directors meeting," adding that "previously, KLPGA Tour players were required to receive KLPGA approval to compete in domestic LPGA tournaments, but the revision now allows them to participate without a separate approval process."

The KLPGA and the LPGA released a joint statement on the 22nd announcing an agreement to have 15 KLPGA Tour players compete in the LPGA Tour BMW Ladies Championship, scheduled to be held in Haenam, South Jeolla Province, starting October 22.

Next year, the number of entry slots for KLPGA Tour players will be increased to 30.

In accordance with this, as a follow-up measure, the KLPGA removed the separate approval process to create an environment where domestic players can compete on a wider variety of international stages and interact with world-class players.

Previously, the KLPGA also eliminated a rule last year that required players to prioritize KLPGA major tournaments if an LPGA major and a KLPGA major overlapped during the same period.

KLPGA President Kim Sang-yeol stated, "This regulatory revision is a decision to create an environment where players can more freely challenge themselves on the international stage," and added, "We will continue to improve systems in tune with changing times and actively support domestic players in enhancing their competitiveness on the global stage."

(Photo provided by Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association, Yonhap News)
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