I flew for 15 hours to win the championshipKim Min-kyu, the two-time winner of the Korean Open, wants to do well in the KPGA Championship.
Jun 19, 2025
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Will Kim Min-kyu be able to hold the trophy in the most prestigious competition and KPGA Championship following the Korean Open.
Kim Min-kyu got off to a good start on the 19th by hitting 5 under par on the first day of the 68th KPGA Championship at A1CC in Yangsan, Gyeongnam.
Kim Min-kyu, who became the best Korean men's golf star by winning the 2022 and 2024 Korean Open, is playing the DP World Tour as the main stage this season. However, he flew to Korea for the KPGA Championship, which has yet to win a championship. After this competition, I have to deal with the difficult DP World Tour schedule again, but I have a lot of tenacity for this competition.
Next is the Q&A with Kim Min-gyu, who finished the first round.
-How was the game today?
▶I started with a birdie in the first hole today, but it was a shame that I made a bogey in the next hole. Still, I was able to get a lot of birdies because I had good shots on par 5 holes and par 4 holes. In particular, he seems to have finished well by making birdies even in holes that are difficult to play.
-How was the course?
▶There was not much wind in the beginning, but it blew a little as it entered the second half. A1CC originally has a lot of wind in the course. Fortunately, he turned it over well and finished it off.
-This year's DP World Tour is the main stage. You are participating in domestic competitions and touring around the world, so how is your condition?
▶It's really hard to run the competition by traveling for 14 hours and 15 hours. But I want to experience as much as I can when I have the opportunity to play on a big stage.
-There is a record of winning twice in the `Kolon Korean Open.' But I haven't won the 'KPGA Championship' yet, but am I greedy?
▶I don't think I'm weak in big tournaments. I have a desire to win all competitions, but I especially want to do better in the KPGA Championship. This is because it has a deep history and is the same tournament as the symbol of the KPGA.
-What's your goal for this competition?
▶I don't have a good feeling these days. I'm going to prepare a lot as I always do and make a play that doesn't leave any regrets in each round.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
