Woori Financial Group Championship Round 1

Date
Wed 22nd April 2026 (UTC)
Thu 23rd April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-22T22:00:00

Time

22:00:00 UTC (07:00:00 Local)

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League
Korean Tour

Season
2026

Round
2

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Seowon Hills at Seowon Valley Country Club

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The 2026 KPGA Tour continues with the prestigious Woori Financial Group Championship at the challenging Seowon Valley Country Club in Gyeonggi. The primary challenge for the field is the Valley Course's narrow, tree-lined fairways and notoriously thick rough, which demand extreme accuracy off the tee. The objective for the players is to navigate the "high-stakes" atmosphere of one of the tour's most significant events, which features a substantial ₩1,500,000,000 prize purse.

Strategically, the opening round is a test of iron play and distance control into the small, well-protected greens. The goal for the field is to capitalize on the par-5 scoring opportunities while avoiding the penalizing bunkers that frame the landing areas on the long par-4s. With many players looking to build momentum for the upcoming major season, the tactical focus for the favorites is to establish a rhythm early and minimize errors on the undulating surfaces. The ultimate goal for every starter is to post a sub-par opening round to stay within striking distance of the lead before the weekend pressure intensifies.