Blog: Deeds and Weeds

The Meaning of a Strong Golf Club Market

Are golf club memberships a reliable indicator of overall economic health?We've written on this blog throughout the year of the downturn in the private golf club market in both the United States and the United...

By Geoff Russell

Published Oct. 06, 2009

Keywords Korea | economy | private clubs

Blog: Local Knowledge

What do golf daddies and Confucius have in common?

Each has contributed to the Koreans' growing influence on the LPGA, according to the Samsung Economic Research Institute. "First and foremost, fathers played a pivotal role by encouraging their daughters to start golf at an...

By John Strege

Published Jul. 30, 2009

Keywords Korea | Korean golf | LPGA Tour

Kim Leads Korea Open By Two

AK fires a seven-under 64 and takes a two-stroke lead after the opening round. Ian Poulter is four back T-15

Published Oct. 02, 2008

Keywords PGA | PGA tour | golf | golf world | anthony kim | korea | seoul | korea open | ian poulter | asian tour

Korea Open: AK One Back With 18 To Go

Recovering from Friday's 73, Anthony Kim fired a 67 and was part of a group of five golfers, including Ian Poulter, that was one-stroke back of Kim Wi-joong

Published Oct. 04, 2008

Keywords PGA | PGA tour | golf | golf world | anthony kim | Kim Wi-joong | korea | seoul | korea open | ian poulter | asian tour

Korea Open: AK Trails Leader By Three

Kim Wi-joong's four-under 67 was enough to push him into the lead past Anthony Kim who trails by three. Ian Poulter's 66 was the low round of the day

Published Oct. 03, 2008

Keywords PGA | PGA tour | golf | golf world | anthony kim | Kim Wi-joong | korea | seoul | korea open | ian poulter | asian tour

Blog: Golf Digest Woman

Psst! Don't Look Now...

...but Jiyai Shin of South Korea just took a commanding lead in the LPGA Tour's race for 2009 Rolex Player of the Year. If she manages to hold on to that lead until the end...

By Stina Sternberg

Published Sep. 13, 2009

Keywords Jiyai Shin | Korea | LPGA Tour | Nancy Lopez | Rolex Rookie of the Year

Korea Open: Sang-moon Downs Poulter, Kim To Win

With a final-round two-under 69 Bae Sang-moon overcame a late push from Ian Poulter to win. Anthony Kim finished T-3

Published Oct. 05, 2008

Keywords PGA | PGA tour | golf | golf world | Bae sang-moon | anthony kim | Kim Wi-joong | korea | seoul | korea open | ian poulter | asian tour

Instruction

Swing Sequence: 2009 PGA Champion Y.E. Yang

View frame-by-frame photos of '09 PGA Champion Y.E. Yang's swing sequence.

Published Aug. 18, 2009

Keywords Swing Sequence | golf instruction | 2009 PGA Champion Y.E. Yang | South Korea | swing analysis

Magazine

Sirak: Mandatory English Lessons For LPGA Players

They can play pretty good golf, but can they speak English? The answer is simple: If they want to play on the LPGA Tour they don't have a choice

By Ron Sirak

Published Aug. 27, 2008

Keywords Golf | Golf World. Ron Sirak | LPGA Tour | korean golfers | korea | english | seon hwa lee

The Week in Pictures, Fry's Electronics Open, At& T Championship and More

Mike Weir wins Fry's Electronics Open and Cook wins AT&T Championship

Published Oct. 21, 2007

Keywords The Week in Pictures | Fry's Electronics Open | At& T Championship | Korea Championship | Portugal Masters

Trophy StrifePak leads Korean pack

From the Bunker: Pak leads Korean pack

Published Jul. 18, 2007

Keywords LPGA | South Korea | Asia | Se Ri Pak | Sirak | Korean Golfers | Ron Sirak | Ok-Hee Ku

PGA Championship: What's Next For Yang?

Y.E. Yang's milestone win will attract -- and inspire -- South Korean golfers

By Ron Sirak

Published Aug. 18, 2009

Keywords Golf | golf digest | golf world | pga report | pga championship | y.e. yang | tiger woods | south korea | se ri pak