Kim Hyo-joo, who competes for major championship through strong winds + difficult courses + skin allergies, will stand at the top at the end of the valuable runner-up season

Apr 28, 2025

Kim Hyo-joo, who competes for major championship through strong winds difficult courses skin allergies, will stand at the top at the end of the valuable runner-up season
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS - APRIL 27: Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea looks on from the 18th green during the final round of The Chevron Championship 2025 at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025 in The Woodlands, Texas. Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)



Kim Hyo-joo unfortunately missed her first major championship of the season after an extended game.

Kim Hyo-joo tied three birdies and a bogey in the final fourth round of the Chevron Championship (total prize money of $8 million) at The Club Carlton Woods Jack Nicklaus Signature Course (par 72, 6911 yards) in Woodlands, Texas on the 28th (Korea time).

In the final round, where most players struggled, including strong winds and tricky pin positions, Kim Hyo-joo reduced the number of pars with her unique sophisticated shots. He jumped from joint 11th to joint 1st in the third round and entered the competition for the championship.




Kim Hyo-joo, who had a 7-under 281 total, entered overtime with five players tied with Saigo Mao (Japan), In Luoning (China), Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand), and Lindy Duncan (USA). Kim Hyo-joo finished second after Saigo, who birdied the par on the first hole of the extension at the 18th hole (par 5). Kim Hyo-joo calmly put her third shot on the green in the first overtime, but the birdie putt flowed slightly to the left of the hole and finished with a par.

Last year's rookie award went to Saigo Mao. After the ball that attempted a two-on in extra time crossed the green and fell in front of the stand, he set up an approach shot well to birdie and held his first championship cup (winner's prize of $1.2 million and about 1.72 billion won) in his arms.
Kim Hyo-joo, who competes for major championship through strong winds difficult courses skin allergies, will stand at the top at the end of the valuable runner-up season
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS - APRIL 27: Mao Saigo of Japan poses with the trophy after winning The Chevron Championship 2025 in a playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025 in The Woodlands, Texas. Alex Slitz/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Alex Slitz / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Kim Hyo-joo, who competes for major championship through strong winds difficult courses skin allergies, will stand at the top at the end of the valuable runner-up season
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS - APRIL 27: Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea looks on from the 18th green in a playoff during the final round of The Chevron Championship 2025 at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025 in The Woodlands, Texas. Alex Slitz/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Alex Slitz / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Kim Hyo-joo, who has seven wins on the LPGA Tour, sought her second win of the season following the Ford Championship at the end of March, but unfortunately finished second. It's our 3rd time in the top 10 this year.

After finishing the final round unfortunately, Kim Hyo-joo said in a local interview, `I think I did a really good job today. There were some regrets in overtime, but he did his best in his current condition and was a satisfactory performance," he self-praised. Kim Hyo-joo said, "I had a hard time this week because I had skin allergy problems", he confessed.




Kim Hyo-joo did her best and achieved a valuable result of being the runner-up, although her physical condition was the worst due to the weather and course conditions.

As a result, Kim Hyo-joo, who has recorded four top 10 out of eight competitions, including one win and one runner-up this season, rose to No. 1 in CME Globe points (1013.125) and No. 2 in Player of the Year points (59 points). Kim Hyo-joo said, `We still have a lot of competitions left and the season is long. I want to keep the flow going and be at the top at the end."
Kim Hyo-joo, who competes for major championship through strong winds difficult courses skin allergies, will stand at the top at the end of the valuable runner-up season
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS - APRIL 27: Haeran Ryu of South Korea reacts after making eagle on the 18th green during the final round of The Chevron Championship 2025 at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025 in The Woodlands, Texas. Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Yoo Hae-ran, who tied for the lead with Saigo until the third round and tried to win his first major title, lost four shots on the day and finished tied for sixth (5-under 283).

Ko Jin-young cut two strokes and tied for sixth with Yoo Hae-ran. Ko Jin-young, who has not won the LPGA Tour for about two years since the Cognizant Founders Cup in May 2023, has risen to the top 10 for the fourth time out of eight tournaments this season, raising expectations for a win.




Choi Hye-jin tied for ninth with a 4-under 284, with four Korean players entering the top 10 and expressing hope.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.