Venue & Tournament Details
Course: Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, Cheonan, South Korea
Dates: October 23–26, 2025
Par/Yardage: Par 71, 7,367 yards
Format: 72-hole stroke play, cut after 36 holes (Top 65 + ties)
Purse: $4 million (Winner’s share: ~$666,800)
Broadcast: Golf Channel (U.S.), Sky Sports (UK), DP World Tour streaming
Weather Outlook
Thursday (Rd 1): Clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph), highs near 68°F (20°C)
Friday (Rd 2): Sunny, slightly breezier (8–12 mph), highs 70°F (21°C)
Saturday (Rd 3): Mild, calm conditions, highs 69°F (20°C)
Sunday (Final): Sunny, winds 10–15 mph, highs 71°F (22°C)
Overall: Ideal scoring weather with only Sunday’s breeze adding challenge.
Injury/Player Status
Andrew “Beef” Johnston – Returning from thumb surgery, first start in over a year
No major withdrawals reported; full 126-player field confirmed
Featured Player Matchups
Byeong Hun An (Defending Champion) – Won 2024 in playoff over Tom Kim
Hideki Matsuyama (World #18) – Elite ball-striker, first start in Korea since 2023
Sungjae Im (World #36) – Consistent cut-maker, thrives on home soil
Si Woo Kim – Aggressive shot-maker, strong history in Korean events
Adam Scott – Former Masters champion, steady veteran presence
Round 1 marquee pairing: Byeong Hun An, Adam Scott, Laurie Canter
Recent Form
2024 Champion: Byeong Hun An (-17, playoff)
Past Winners: Park Sang-hyun (2023), Kim Yeong-su (2022), Lee Jae-kyeong (2021)
Recent Form:
Matsuyama – T12 at Japan Open, Top 20 in 3 of last 5 starts
Im – T20 at Baycurrent Classic, T5 at Masters earlier in 2025
An – Mixed results, but strong history in Korea
Series History
Established: 2017 (Jack Nicklaus GC Korea), moved to Woo Jeong Hills in 2025
Notable Champions: Im Sung-jae (2019), An Byeong Hun (2024), Kim Seung-hyuk (2017, record -18)
Course Trends:
Woo Jeong Hills historically plays tough (Korea Open cut lines often near par)
Water hazards on 16 holes; accuracy and GIR critical
Winning scores often single digits under par, though elite players can push -15
