Kim Si-woo, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, and Shin Sang-hoon, the top point leader on the KPGA Tour, finished tied for fourth at the Genesis Championship, co-hosted by the KPGA Tour and DP World Tour, with a total prize purse of $4 million.
In the final round held on October 25 at Ujeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan, South Korea, Kim shot an even-par 71, with three birdies and three bogeys.
With a total score of 10-under 274, Kim ended the tournament three strokes behind the winner, Yuto Katsuragawa, who finished at 13-under 271.
Starting the final round tied for third, three strokes off the lead, Kim aimed for a comeback victory but was unable to reduce his score on the last day. He made up for a bogey on the fourth hole (par 4) with a birdie on the fifth hole (par 5), but consecutive bogeys on the seventh hole (par 3) and ninth hole (par 4) widened the gap to six strokes. Although he made long birdie putts on the 12th hole (par 4) and 15th hole (par 4), it was not enough to turn the tide.
Currently ranked 14th in the world, Kim has been competing on the U.S. stage since passing the PGA Tour Qualifying School in December 2012. He was seeking his first domestic tour victory and his first win since the Sony Open in January 2023, but will have to wait for another opportunity.
Shin Sang-hoon recorded an even-par 71 with three birdies, one bogey, and one double bogey, finishing with a total score of 10-under 274, tying with Kim Si-woo.
Shin achieved the highest finish among KPGA Tour players in the tournament. This performance secured him a spot in the 2027 Genesis Scottish Open, awarded to the top KPGA Tour player, and he maintained his position as the leader in Genesis points.
Katsuragawa, who took the title, achieved his second DP World Tour victory after winning the ISPS Handa Championship in April 2024, becoming the first foreign winner in the history of the Genesis Championship. The winner's prize was $680,000 (approximately 900 million won).
Among Korean players, Bae Yong-joon finished tied for 13th with a total score of 8-under 276, while Lee Sang-hee placed tied for 17th at 7-under 277.
Jang Yu-bin finished tied for 45th with a total score of 2-under 282.
Im Sung-jae, competing on the PGA Tour, ended up tied for 54th with an even-par score of 284.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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