One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

Yesterday, I wrote a little post wishing Sung Hyun Park a good week at the Aramco Korea Championship. And today, she gave me a very good reason to smile. She finished the first round at 4-under, 68 , with four birdies and no bogeys, putting her in tied 5th place . I was hoping for a Top 10 finish. Now, I am quietly hoping for a little more. 😊 There are still three rounds to go, so anything can happen. I just hope Sung Hyun Park keeps playing her own game, one shot at a time. One more good round tomorrow. That is all I am wishing for. Go, Sung Hyun Park! ⛳️❤️ KR Version 어제 저녁, 아람코 코리아 챔피언십을 앞두고 박성현 선수가 이번 대회에서 좋은 경기를 했으면 좋겠다는 응원 글을 하나 썼다. 그리고 오늘, 박성현 선수가 나를 기분 좋게 해주었다. 1라운드에서 4언더파 68타, 공동 5위. 버디 4개를 잡았고, 보기 하나 없는 깔끔한 라운드였다. 나는 사실 이번 대회에서 박성현 선수가 Top 10에 들어가면 좋겠다고 생각했다. 그런데 오늘 공동 5위라니. 이제는 조용히 조금 더 욕심을 내보고 싶다.  아직 세 라운드가 남아 있으니 골프에서는 무슨 일이든 일어날 수 있다. 그저 박성현 선수가 자신의 골프를 믿고 내일도 한 샷, 한 샷 편안하게 쳤으면 좋겠다. 내일도 좋은 한 라운드. 그것만 바란다. 박성현 선수, 화이팅! ⛳️❤️😃 "Welcome! Here, you'll find easy golf...

The 2026 Aramco Korea Championship begins today, October 8, at New Korea Country Club in Korea. This year feels a little different. The tournament has changed to a 72-hole individual stroke-play format , so there is no team competition this time. The 108-player field will compete over four days, with a $2 million prize fund. But for me, there are two Korean players I will be watching especially closely. Hyo Joo Kim and Sung Hyun Park. Sung Hyun Park — 7:44 a.m. Sung Hyun Park starts her first round at 7:44 a.m. from the 10th hole . She will play alongside Miyu Yamashita of Japan and Casandra Alexander , who is currently one of the leading players in the LET season. That is already an interesting group. Park is a former world No. 1 and a major champion. She is also one of those players who can make me stop what I am doing and watch golf. There is something about her presence on the course. Her powerful swing, confidence, and unmistakable style make her fun to watch even befo...

Lately, I have been watching more golf and suddenly became curious. I know the LPGA, but what exactly is the LET? And what is LETAS? I especially noticed the Ladies European Tour (LET) . The name says “European,” but the players travel all over the world — not only Europe, but also Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and other parts of the world. So I decided to study it for myself. And the more I learned, the more interesting it became. 1. LPGA — A Global Women’s Professional Golf Tour The LPGA Tour is based in the United States and is one of the major women’s professional golf tours in the world. The LPGA was founded in 1950. Although it is based in the U.S., the LPGA now holds tournaments in many countries around the world. So it may sound like an “American tour,” but it is actually very international. Players we often see on television, such as Nelly Korda Lydia Ko Hyo Joo Kim Jeeno Thitikul Minjee Lee compete on the LPGA Tour. 2. LET — Ladies European Tour So, what is the LET ? LET...

These days, I keep discovering new golf stories while watching professional golf. This time, I found myself wondering about something I had heard many times before: What exactly is LET? LET stands for the Ladies European Tour . I knew the name, but I had never really stopped to learn much about it. Then I noticed that the PIF Global Series is bringing the Aramco Korea Championship to Korea, and I became curious. So I decided to find out more. What Is the Ladies European Tour? The Ladies European Tour, or LET, is a professional women's golf tour that was founded in Europe. But today, LET is not limited to Europe. Its tournaments are held in different parts of the world, making it a truly international women's golf tour. It is a separate tour from the LPGA Tour, but the two tours are closely connected. Many players compete on both tours, and some major tournaments are shared between them. So when you watch women's professional golf, you may sometimes see a player on the LPG...

There is a golfer I especially enjoy watching. Her name is Hyo Joo Kim . And this October, I have two good reasons to watch golf in Korea. Hyo Joo Kim will be playing in both. The first one is the Aramco Korea Championship this week. Then, later this month, the BMW Ladies Championship will be held in Korea. I already know which player I will be watching. Hyo Joo Kim. A Special Tournament for Hyo Joo The 2026 Aramco Korea Championship will be held from October 8 to 11 at New Korea Country Club. It is not a KLPGA Tour event. It is a Ladies European Tour event and part of the PIF Global Series. But this tournament is especially interesting for Hyo Joo Kim. She won it in 2024. Then she won it again in 2025. Now she is back in 2026, trying to win it for the third time in a row. A three-peat. That makes this week's tournament even more interesting to me. I like these kinds of golf stories. Not only the world rankings or prize money, but the stories that build up between a player and a ...