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BMW Ladies Championship Round 3 WONJU, SOUTH KOREA, OCT 22: Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea during the third round of BMW Ladies Championship in Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, South Korea on October 22, 2022. Wonju South Korea 7643_265289 Copyright: xSeokyongxLee/PentaxPressx
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BMW Ladies Championship Round 3 WONJU, SOUTH KOREA, OCT 22: Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea during the third round of BMW Ladies Championship in Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, South Korea on October 22, 2022. Wonju South Korea 7643_265289 Copyright: xSeokyongxLee/PentaxPressx
“I’ve said it many times before, but I love competing as part of a team. The team format makes it even more fun because we get to share the experience, push each other, and celebrate together,” said Danielle Kang who led her team to a win at the 2024 Aramco Korea Championship. Playing at the iconic (and exclusive) New Korea Country Club, the event is almost nearing its end, but the thrill will likely linger for a long time, thanks to the amazing increase in the purse prize provided by the investing partner, PIF.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has invested heavily in the Ladies European Tour (LET) to sponsor five women’s golf events, now called the PIF Global Series. These tournaments will take place in five countries across three continents in 2025, and the prize money will rise from $1 million to $2 million. The 2025 Aramco Korea Championship is one of the five events, and it will feature an increased purse of $2 million.
The organizers divide the prize fund into individual and team prizes, just like in the Aramco Team Series events. Accordingly, the invidual prize purse is $1.5 million with the winner taking home $225,000. Following that, the second place individual golfer will take home $135,000 and the third place will win $90,000. Now, here’s a complete breakdown of the individual purse for the individual games (May 9-11) held at the Korean club:
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| 1st | $225,000 |
| 2nd | $135,000 |
| 3rd | $90,000 |
| 4th | $67,500 |
| 5th | $54,000 |
| 6th | $46,500 |
| 7th | $42,000 |
| 8th | $37,500 |
| 9th | $36,000 |
| 10th | $34,500 |
| 11th | $33,000 |
| 12th | $31,500 |
| 13th | $30,000 |
| 14th | $28,500 |
| 15th | $27,000 |
| 16th | $26,167 |
| 17th | $25,500 |
| 18th | $24,750 |
| 19th | $24,000 |
| 20th | $23,250 |
| 21st | $22,200 |
| 22nd | $21,450 |
| 23rd | $20,716 |
| 24th | $19,950 |
| 25th | $19,200 |
| 26th | $18,450 |
| 27th | $17,550 |
| 28th | $16,800 |
| 29th | $16,050 |
| 30th | $15,300 |
| 31st | $14,700 |
| 32nd | $13,950 |
| 33rd | $13,350 |
| 34th | $12,900 |
| 35th | $12,450 |
| 36th | $12,000 |
| 37th | $11,500 |
| 38th | $11,100 |
| 39th | $10,650 |
| 40th | $10,200 |
| 41st | $9,750 |
| 42nd | $9,300 |
| 43rd | $8,850 |
| 44th | $8,400 |
| 45th | $8,100 |
| 46th | $7,800 |
| 47th | $7,500 |
| 48th | $7,200 |
| 49th | $7,050 |
| 50th | $6,900 |
| 51st | $6,600 |
| 52nd | $6,300 |
| 53rd | $6,000 |
| 54th | $5,850 |
| 55th | $5,550 |
| 56th | $5,100 |
| 57th | $4,950 |
| 58th | $4,800 |
| 59th | $4,650 |
| 60th | $4,500 |
When it comes to the team format (May 9-10), the 2025 season is seeing a big change. In 2024, each team had one amateur player and three professionals, but now all 26 teams will have four professional players only. Accordingly, the 2025 Aramco Korea Championship team winner, Team Kouskova, will take home $140,000 from the $500,000 purse. Here’s the rest of the purse breakdown for the teams:
| 1st | $140,000 |
| 2nd | $80,000 |
| 3rd | $40,000 |
| 4th | $20,000 |
| 5th | $17,500 |
| 6th | $14,500 |
| 7th | $14,000 |
| 8th | $13,500 |
| 9th | $13,000 |
| 10th | $12,500 |
| 11th | $12,000 |
| 12th | $11,750 |
| 13th | $11,500 |
| 14th | $11,250 |
| 15th | $10,750 |
| 16th | $10,500 |
| 17th | $10,000 |
| 18th | $9,250 |
| 19th | $8,750 |
| 20th | $8,500 |
| 21st | $4,500 |
| 22nd | $3,750 |
| 23rd | $3,750 |
| 24th | $3,750 |
| 25th | $3,750 |
| 26th | $3,750 |
| 27th | $3,750 |
| 28th | $3,750 |
In addition to the prize money, the Aramco Korean Championship awards points for the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit and the Rolex World Rankings to its individual winner. A lot is definitely on the line, and that’s why the competiton at the Aramco Korea Championship looks so tough right now.
What’s going on at the 2025 Aramco Korea Championship?
“I’m really proud of myself and really proud of my team. It was a brilliant team and we all got on so well. It was great fun,” said Lee-Anne Pace after her team at the Aramco Korea Championship, Team Kouskova, took home the team win. Starting the day one shot behind at New Korea Country Club, the team, which included Sara Kouskova, Patricia Schmidt, Brianna Navarrosa, and Pace, scored nine-under par in the second round to beat Team Delacour and take the win.
A special day in Seoul for Team Kouskova 🏆🇰🇷#PIFGlobalSeries pic.twitter.com/s5JclirEEE
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) May 10, 2025
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On an individual front, it has been very difficult to score at the Goyang course due to steady rain and strong winds. After 36 holes of the 54-hole tournament, only 11 players are below par. Following the second round, Hyo Joo Kim leads with a score of -4, having shot 70 in both rounds. Lee-Anne Pace is in second place at -3, with scores of 70 and 71, totaling 141.
In third place, Daniela Darquea and Perrine Delacour are tied at -2, with Darquea scoring 70 and 72, while Delacour scored 69 and 73, both totaling 142. Finally, Dorthea Forbrigd holds fifth place at -1, with a score of 74 in the first round and 69 in the second, giving her a total of 143. Which golfer are you rooting for?
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