World Number 22 Tom Kim will return to the country of his birth for the Genesis Championship at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, from October 24-27.
The 22-year-old will be a huge attraction in South Korea as the Genesis Championship marks the end of the Back 9 on the Race to Dubai as players vie to secure their places in the DP World Tour Play-Offs, with tickets now on sale here.
The tournament will be co-sanctioned with the KPGA TOUR, with a field comprising 90 DP World Tour players and 30 KPGA TOUR players, building on the Strategic Alliance that was agreed between the two Tours in May 2023.
Three-time PGA TOUR winner Kim, who was born in nearby Seoul, will tee it up in his home country for the first time since winning the 2022 Wyndham Championship to earn his PGA TOUR card and is relishing to compete in front of his home fans once again.
“There is no feeling quite like playing in front of your home fans and I am so excited to compete in the Genesis Championship later this year,” Kim said.
“It’s been a couple of years since I’ve had a chance to compete in Korea so I’m really grateful to the DP World Tour, KPGA TOUR and Genesis for the opportunity to do so.
“Everyone knows I play most of my golf over in the States but I also love playing in different places around the world and testing my game in all sorts of conditions. It will be a challenge playing in Korea again after such a long period away, but I’m really excited to take it on and hopefully give the home fans something to cheer about.”
The three-year title sponsorship agreement elevates Genesis’ partnership with the premier men’s professional golf tournament in Korea, where it was the title sponsor of the Genesis Championship since 2017. Last year, Genesis was also the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Korea Championship, which has since merged with the existing Genesis Championship as part of DP World Tour and KPGA TOUR’s strategic alliance.
Wonsup Mike Kim, Commissioner and CEO of the KPGA TOUR, expressed his excitement about Kim’s upcoming participation in the Genesis Championship: “We are eagerly anticipating Tom’s presence at the Genesis Championship. He has significantly elevated the profile of Korean men’s professional golf with his outstanding performances on the PGA TOUR, at the Presidents Cup, and during the Paris Olympics.
“Korean golf fans will be thrilled to see him compete at home. We are committed to making the Genesis Championship a resounding success, a goal that will be further bolstered by this exciting news, through close collaboration with the DP World Tour.”
“The Genesis Championship, now in its eighth year, has taken a new leap forward as a global event,” said Mike Song, Global Head of Genesis. “We hope it will be an opportunity for Korean players to compete with world-class players on their home ground, and Genesis will continue to support Korean men’s golf as a strong advocate of the sport’s globalization.”
In this year’s merged Genesis Championship, defending champion Sanghyun Park will defend his title against world-class players from Korea and abroad—including last year’s Korea Championship winner Pablo Larrazábal from Spain.
Genesis has shown a strong commitment to golf with a history of tournament partnerships. This includes the Genesis Invitational, which has been part of the PGA TOUR since 2017, and the Genesis Scottish Open – a co-sanctioned tournament between the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR – where it has been Title Sponsor since 2022. Genesis has also supported other renowned golf tournaments including The CJ Cup, The Presidents Cup, and the KPGA TOUR’s Genesis Points list.
General admission tickets and ticket packages for the Genesis Championship are on sale now here.
