One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

This week, there is an LPGA tournament I have been looking forward to. It is the 2026 BMW Ladies Championship , held in Korea. I always enjoy watching world-class golfers compete, but there is something special about being able to watch them play in Korea. This year, players from the KLPGA Tour will also join the field, making the competition even more interesting. Tournament Schedule and Venue Tournament: 2026 BMW Ladies Championship Dates: October 22–25, 2026 Venue: Pine Beach Golf Links, Haenam, South Korea Total prize money: $2.35 million Winner’s share: $352,500 Format: 72-hole stroke play The tournament brings together top LPGA players and leading golfers from the KLPGA Tour. With no cut, the players will have four full rounds to show what they can do. I am looking forward to seeing how the competition unfolds. Sei Young Kim — Defending Her Title The first player who catches my attention is Sei Young Kim. She won last year’s tournament wire to wire, leading from the first r...

Today, I played nine holes with my golf band. The weather was beautiful, the course was green, and the sky was almost too blue to be real. And yes, I had a good day on the course. I even broke my personal best. But golf still made me struggle. For a while, I had been wondering why my backswing felt blocked. Today, during the round, I finally noticed something small in my left-hand grip. I had been holding the club with one finger more than I should have. It sounds like such a small thing. But in golf, a small thing can change everything. The club cannot move naturally. The hands change. The wrists change. The backswing changes. And before you know it, the whole swing feels different. I haven't completely fixed it yet. But now I know what I need to work on. That is one reason I still love golf. Golf can frustrate me, confuse me, and sometimes even make me want to cry. But it also keeps me curious. I watch great players like Hyo Joo Kim, Jin Young Ko, and Sung Hyun...