I was constantly fighting myself on the DP World Tour Kim Min-gyu, who has become stronger, talks about winning the Shinhan Donghae Open

Sep 10, 2025

I was constantly fighting myself on the DP World Tour Kim Min-gyu, who has become stronger, talks about winning the Shinhan Donghae Open
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"I had to fight myself constantly, and now I'm going to bet again in front of Korean fans."

Kim Min-gyu is back. Will he be able to make the Shinhan Donghae trophy his own this year, which he unfortunately failed to hold last year. Expectations are growing because he has become stronger.

Kim Min-kyu will participate in the 41st Shinhan Donghae Open, which will be held at Jack Nicklaus GC Korea in Songdo, Incheon, from the 11th. This competition is co-hosted by the KPGA Korean Tour, the Japan Tour (JGTO), and the Asian Tour, with a total prize money of 1.5 billion won and a winning prize of 270 million won. 136 top domestic and foreign players will compete.




Kim Min-gyu is the most outstanding favorite. She was the only Korean to make the top five at the event last year. Based on this, he ranked second in Genesis points and second in the prize money rankings on the KPGA Tour and qualified for the DP World Tour this season.

Kim Min-kyu, who has gained experience in the DP World Tour, is determined to lift the trophy at the Shinhan Donghae Open. Kim Min-gyu said, "Every moment I have experienced on the world stage this year has been learning and challenging. I had to constantly fight with myself to adjust to jet lag, to average 15 hours of travel per week, to not be swayed even in unfamiliar environments"Now I'll try again in front of Korean fans in my home country. This year is the championship. I won't look back any more. I will overcome the strong winds and difficulties of Jack Nicklaus GC and make it my stage" expressed a bold determination.

Kim Min-gyu will return to the DP World Tour after this competition. He will compete in the FedEx Open in France. Kim Min-gyu said, "I will continue my unwavering challenge on the world stage with the support of Korean fans on my back."."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.