The 2025 LPGA season has concluded with the Korean contingent having put collectively a bounce-back effort following a sluggish yr.
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand received the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Membership in Naples, Florida, on Sunday (native time), taking pictures a 26-under 262 for her third title of 2025.
The dominant efficiency supplied a becoming finish to Thitikul’s memorable season. The one participant with greater than two victories this yr, the Thai star additionally captured the Participant of the 12 months factors race, the Vare Trophy because the scoring chief and the cash title with over $7.5 million, a brand new tour file.
Korea noticed seven gamers attain the winner’s circle this season, in contrast with simply three champions in 2024.
Kim A-lim received the season-opening Hilton Grand Holidays Event of Champions in February, simply three months after successful the Lotte Championship for her second profession LPGA title.
Kim Hyo-joo then received the Ford Championship in March, and it was adopted by Ryu Hae-ran’s win on the Black Desert Championship in Could.
Im Jin-hee and Lee So-mi then joined forces for the Dow Championship title in June, every incomes her maiden LPGA title on the annual group competitors.
Two extra Korean gamers claimed a victory in October. First, it was Korean tour star Hwang You-min successful the Lotte Championship in Hawaii whereas taking part in on a sponsor’s invitation. By notching that victory as a nonmember, Hwang earned her LPGA card for the 2026 season.
Later within the month, veteran Kim Sei-young ended a five-year title drought by capturing the BMW Women Championship title within the southern city of Haenam, South Jeolla Province — a couple of 30-minute drive from her hometown of Yeongam. She was the highest Korean on the Tour Championship, ending alone in sixth at 16-under.
No Korean received greater than as soon as this yr. Kim Hyo-joo posted three runner-up finishes, together with one on the season’s first main, the Chevron Championship, the place she misplaced in a five-way playoff.
At No. 5, Kim was the highest Korean within the Participant of the 12 months standings. She additionally had the bottom scoring common amongst her countrywomen at 69.87 per spherical.
Choi Hye-jin, regardless of not successful a event, earned probably the most cash amongst Korean gamers with over $2.15 million, because of her 9 top-10 finishes in 24 begins.
