KLPGA finale prize raised to 1.2 billion won, winner’s to 300 million
In short
Daebo Group said it will raise the total prize money of the Daebo Housedy Championship, the 2026 KLPGA season finale, to 1.2 billion won from 1 billion won, and the winner’s prize to 300 million won from 250 million won. Yonhap and Seoul Economic Daily reported both amounts are the highest ever for a KLPGA season-ending event. The tournament will be held Nov. 6-8 at the Seowon Hills course of Seowon Valley Country Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.
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Daebo Group said on Oct. 5 that it will raise the total prize money for the Daebo Housedy Championship, the 2026 season finale of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) tour, to 1.2 billion won from 1 billion won, and the winner’s prize to 300 million won from 250 million won. Yonhap and Seoul Economic Daily reported that both amounts are the highest ever for a KLPGA season-ending event. The sixth edition of the tournament will be held Nov. 6-8 at the Seowon Hills course of Seowon Valley Country Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. [ 2 , 6 ]
Kukmin Ilbo, Seoul Shinmun, Korea Economic Daily and Newsis also reported the prize increase in their headlines. Yonhap reported in a later summary that the KLPGA said the total prize rose 200 million won from last year, while its earlier report attributed the announcement to host Daebo Group. Daebo Group said the increase is meant to keep the race for the season prize-money title tense through the final hole. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]
The field will consist of players who qualify through the prize-money standings and invited amateurs. Daebo Group said it will not use its sponsor invitation or recommendation rights for professionals and will allocate them to amateur players instead, in line with the tournament’s aim of broadening golf’s base and developing future talent. The qualifiers will be finalised after the previous tournament ends. [ 2 , 6 ]
The Seowon Hills course replaced its fairway grass from Kentucky bluegrass to Korean zoysia in the spring to improve course quality, Yonhap reported. Daebo Group said the course, which has hosted a number of tournaments, will feature strategically placed bunkers and fast greens. Attention is also on whether Daebo Golf Team players Seo Eo-jin, Song Eun-ah and Yang Hyo-jin can take a first title at their sponsor’s event this season. [ 2 , 6 ]
Choi Deung-kyu, chairman of Daebo Group, said the prize money was increased “to thank the players and fans who showed the best skills through the year and to keep the tension until the final event,” adding that he hopes the tournament will share “emotion and enjoyment” and help people in need. [ 2 , 6 ]
The tournament will continue the spirit of the Green Concert with social contribution programs. Funds accumulated when tee shots land in the “Housedy Zone” and “Didimdol Foundation Zone” on the course will be donated to the Didimdol Foundation, a non-profit that supports young golf prospects. On Nov. 5, the day before the tournament, Daebo Golf Team players will hold a one-point lesson for children supported by the foundation. [ 2 ]
Daebo Group, founded in 1981, has expanded into construction, retail, telecommunications and leisure and has about 2 trillion won in revenue and about 4,000 employees, Yonhap reported. It has held the Seowon Valley charity Green Concert since 2000; the 22nd edition recorded 670,000 cumulative visitors and about 10 billion won in cumulative donations, with the 23rd set for May 29 next year. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The increase gives the KLPGA’s season-ending event its largest prize pool, which the host says will keep the season-long prize-money race close until the final hole. The tournament also reserves places for invited amateurs and runs charity programs, which Daebo Group describes as part of its stated aim of broadening golf’s base in South Korea.
Key facts
- Daebo Group will raise the total prize money of the Daebo Housedy Championship, the 2026 KLPGA season finale, to 1.2 billion won from 1 billion won. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]
- The winner’s prize will rise to 300 million won from 250 million won. [ 1 , 2 , 6 ]
- Yonhap and Seoul Economic Daily reported both amounts are the highest for a KLPGA season-ending event. [ 2 , 6 ]
- The sixth edition of the tournament will be held Nov. 6-8 at the Seowon Hills course of Seowon Valley Country Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. [ 2 , 6 ]
- The field will consist of players qualifying through the prize-money standings plus invited amateurs; Daebo Group said it will not use sponsor invitation or recommendation rights for professionals. [ 2 , 6 ]
- Daebo Group chairman Choi Deung-kyu said the prize was increased to thank players and fans and to keep tension until the final event. [ 2 , 6 ]
- The Seowon Hills course replaced its fairway grass from Kentucky bluegrass to Korean zoysia in the spring. [ 2 , 6 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The Daebo Housedy Championship total prize money will be raised to 1.2 billion won from 1 billion won. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]
- The winner’s prize will be raised to 300 million won from 250 million won. [ 1 , 2 , 6 ]
- Both the total prize and the winner’s prize are the highest for a KLPGA season finale. [ 2 , 6 ]
- The tournament is scheduled for Nov. 6-8 at Seowon Valley Country Club’s Seowon Hills course in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. [ 2 , 6 ]
Still unclear
- Which body announced the prize increase. Yonhap’s first report attributes the announcement to host Daebo Group, while a later Yonhap summary says the KLPGA said the total prize rose by 200 million won from last year.
- Whether the 300 million won winner’s prize is a record for all KLPGA events or only for season finales. Kukmin Ilbo’s headline calls it a record without qualification, while Yonhap and Seoul Economic Daily limit the record to season-ending events.
- The final list of players in the field. Yonhap and Seoul Economic Daily say qualifiers will be confirmed only after the previous tournament ends.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Kukmin Ilbo reports the season finale’s total prize will rise to 1.2 billion won and the winner’s prize to 300 million won. [ 1 ]
- Yonhap reports Daebo Group will hold the sixth Daebo Housedy Championship on Nov. 6-8 at Paju Seowon Valley and raise the prize money. [ 2 ]
- Yonhap reports the KLPGA saying the season finale’s total prize is up 200 million won from last year. [ 5 ]
- Seoul Economic Daily reports the winner’s prize rises to 300 million won, a record for a KLPGA season finale. [ 6 ]