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Jung Jae-hyun Wins First Regular Tour Title at KPGA Tour Championship
Jung Jae-hyun secured his first regular tour victory at the KPGA Tour Championship, the final event of the 2026 Korean Professional Golfers' Association season. The tournament, with a total prize pool of 1.1 billion KRW, was held on November 8 at the Valley and Teddy courses of Teddy Valley Golf & Resort (par 72) in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. In the final round, Jung fired eight birdies and no bogeys, finishing 13‑under 275. He started the day tied for second and one stroke behind the leader, and finished three strokes ahead of runner‑up Hwang Jaemin, who finished 10‑under 278. Jung’s 8‑under 64 round tied the course record, a record also held by Brandon Kawalamani (United States) and Kim Hong‑taek. He earned 224.8 million KRW in prize money, moved up to eighth in the Genesis points ranking, and received an additional 18 million KRW bonus. The 21‑year‑old, who debuted on the regular tour in 2024 and had previously won twice on the secondary tour, had been the runner‑up in a playoff at the Lexus Masters the week before. Kim Min‑gyu and Jeong Han‑mil tied for third place, each carding 5‑under rounds for a total of 9‑under 279. Shin Sang‑hun, who finished tied for 24th at 1‑over 289, won the Genesis Grand Prix award for the first time in his career. (Photo provided by KPGA, Yonhap News)
Frequently asked questions
What was Jung Jae-hyun's final score at the KPGA Tour Championship?
He finished 13‑under 275.
How much prize money did Jung Jae-hyun earn at the event?
He earned 224.8 million KRW.
Who finished as the runner‑up at the KPGA Tour Championship?
Hwang Jaemin finished 10‑under 278.