Korea Championship (European Tour)
The Korea Championship is a professional golf tournament held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Incheon, South Korea |
| Established | 2023 |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,470 yards (6,830 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour Korean Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$2,000,000 |
| Month played | April |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 276 Pablo Larrazábal (2023) |
| To par | −12 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Pablo Larrazábal | |
| Location Map | |
  Jack Nicklaus GC Korea Location in South Korea | |
The tournament was created in 2023 and is a co-sanctioned event between the European Tour and the Korean Tour.[1][2]
Genesis Motor was also announced as the presenting sponsor for the inaugural event.[3]
Pablo Larrazábal won the inaugural event, winning by two shots ahead of Marcus Helligkilde.[4]
Winners
| Year | Tours[lower-alpha 1] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | EUR, KOR | Pablo Larrazábal | 276 | −12 | 2 strokes |  Marcus Helligkilde |
Notes
- EUR − European Tour; KOR − Korean Tour.
References
- "DP World Tour announces global 2023 schedule". European Tour. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- "Young stars confirmed for DP World's new Korea Championship". Irish Golfer. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- "Genesis backs DP World Tour's new Korean event". SportBusiness. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- "Pablo Larrazábal pulls away for Korea Championship title". ESPN. Associated Press. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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