South Korean LPGA Tour golfers are heading to Singapore, aiming to secure their second win of the season.
The HSBC Women’s World Championship, the fourth event of the 2025 LPGA Tour season, will take place on Thursday at the Tanjong Course of Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. The tournament has a total purse of $2.4 million.
After kicking off the season with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in late January, the LPGA Tour moved to the Founders Cup, followed by the Asian Swing events—Honda Thailand and HSBC Women’s World Championship.
A total of 10 South Korean players, including Ko Jin Young, Kim Hyo Joo, Kim A Lim, Yang Hee Young, and Yoo Hae Ran, will compete in the tournament.
Last season, South Korean players had a relatively quiet year, winning only three tournaments (by Yang Hee Young, Yoo Hae Ran, and Kim A Lim), marking their lowest victory count since 2011.
However, the 2025 season has started on a high note. Kim A Lim dominated the season opener with a wire-to-wire victory (leading from the first round to the final round), while Ko Jin Young continued the momentum by finishing runner-up at the Founders Cup.
Once again, South Korean golfers aim to reclaim dominance on the LPGA Tour. Among them, Kim A Lim, who has maintained impressive form since the season opener, is a top contender.
Kim has been in excellent shape since the end of 2024.
In November, she claimed her second career LPGA title at the LOTTE Championship, nearly four years after her first victory. Just two months later, she secured her third career win at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.
Following a month-long break, Kim finished sixth at the Honda LPGA Thailand, securing another top-10 finish.
As the hottest South Korean golfer on tour, Kim is looking to capture her fourth career LPGA title at the HSBC Women’s World Championship.
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Ko Jin Young has also had a solid start to the season, finishing tied for fourth at the season opener and runner-up at the Founders Cup.
More importantly, she appears to have fully recovered from a lingering wrist injury. While she struggled at the Honda Thailand, finishing tied for 45th, the fact that she competed without injury concerns is a positive sign.
Ko has also had tremendous success in Singapore. She won the HSBC Women’s World Championship twice, in 2022 and 2023, making Singapore a land of promise. A third victory in this event would mark her 16th career LPGA title, drawing significant attention to her performance this week.
Other South Korean contenders include world No. 7 Yoo Hae Ran and No. 12 Yang Hee Young, both of whom are strong title contenders.
Among international players, defending champion Hannah Green (Australia), Saudi Ladies International winner Jeeno Thitikul (Thailand), Honda Thailand champion Angel Yin (USA), world No. 3 Lydia Ko (New Zealand), and No. 4 Yin Ruoning (China) are seen as firm favorites for the title.