- Total prize money to increase annually, starting from $2.3 million this year, reaching up to $2.6 million by 2029
- Tournament to rotate across prestigious courses nationwide, modeled after the U.S. Open and The Open Championship
- Starting 2019, the event has drawn over 250,000 spectators across five editions
BMW Korea (CEO Sang-yoon Han) has announced the extension of its agreement with the LPGA Tour for the “BMW Ladies Championship,” Korea’s annual official LPGA Tour tournament, confirming that the event will continue through 2029.
One key change in the extended agreement is the increase in prize money. Starting this year with $2.3 million—$100,000 more than the previous edition—the total prize pool will increase annually, reaching up to $2.6 million by 2029. This positions the BMW Ladies Championship as the highest-paying women’s golf tournament held in Korea.
The tournament will maintain its existing format: 72-hole stroke play over four rounds with no cut. A total of 78 players will compete, including 68 top-tier LPGA Tour players and special invitees. In addition, the event will continue to support the development of Korean golf talent by offering tournament entries to promising amateur players.
Since its inception in 2019 in the Busan-Gyeongnam region, BMW Korea has differentiated the tournament by building a unique heritage and commitment to sustainability. Like the U.S. Open and The Open Championship, the BMW Ladies Championship rotates among prestigious golf courses throughout Korea.
To further contribute to local communities and boost regional economies, BMW Korea has adopted a policy of holding the tournament in the same region for two consecutive years. Over the past six years and five tournaments, more than 250,000 spectators have attended, underscoring the global appeal of the event.
Sang-yoon Han, CEO of BMW Korea, stated:
“We are delighted that BMW Korea will continue to host the country’s only LPGA tournament, the BMW Ladies Championship. We will prepare thoroughly for the next five years to repay the passionate support of our fans.”
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The BMW Group is a global premium automobile and motorcycle manufacturer with four brands: BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad. The Group also offers innovative premium financial services. It operates over 30 production sites worldwide and has a global sales network across more than 140 countries.
In 2024, the BMW Group sold more than 2.45 million automobiles and over 210,000 motorcycles globally. It recorded €142.4 billion in revenue and €11 billion in pre-tax profit in the 2024 fiscal year. As of December 31, 2024, the company employed 159,104 people.
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