Sung Hyun Park
Name:
Sung Hyun ParkCountry:
South KoreaBorn:
Sept 21, 1993 in Seoul, South Korea.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2012Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Women's World Championship (Feb 28-Mar 3; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Minjee Lee (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Sung Hyun Park (S Kor). [Tanjong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
America
Walmart/P&G
Played as the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G (June 28-30). Second-placed Danielle Kang (USA), Hyo Joo Kim (S Kor) and Inbee Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Sung Hyun Park (S Kor). [Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Arkansas].
America
Group 1001
Played as the Indy Women in Tech Championship driven by Group 1001 (Aug 16-19). Park (S Kor) beat Lizette Salas (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to claim her third LPGA Tour title of 2018. [Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, IN].
Majors
KPMG
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship (64th) (Jun 28-Jul 1). Park (S Kor) beat So-yeon Ryu (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record her second major championship win. Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, IL].
America
Volntrs of America
Played as the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic (May 3-6). Second-placed Lindy Duncan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sung Hyun Park (S Kor). Reduced to 36-holes due to bad weather on the opening Thursday and Friday. [Old American GC, The Colony, nr Dallas, TX].
Awards
Rolex
Park (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 2017 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Using a season-long points system (based on finishes in Tour events), Park accumulated 1,620 pts; Angel Yin (USA) was second with 732 pts; Nelly Korda (USA) third with 599 pts. Leading rookie Park was also the Tour's leading money winner in 2017, with earnings of $2,335,883.
America
Canadian Pacific
Played as the Canadian Pacific Women's Open (Aug 24-27). Second-placed Mirim Lee (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Sung Hyun Park (S Kor), whose final round 64 (-7) clinched her second LPGA Tour win. [Ottawa H&GC, Ottawa, Ontario].
Awards
LPGA Tr
LPGA Tour rookie Park (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 2017 Money List, with season earnings of $2,335,883 on the Tour. So-yeon Ryu (S Kor) was second with $1,981,593; Lexi Thompson (USA) was third with $1,877,181.
Awards
Rolex
LPGA Tour rookie Sung Hyun Park (S Kor) and So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) were joint winners of the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Lexi Thompson (USA) and Shanshan Feng (China) were jointly third with 159 pts each.
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open conducted by the USGA (72nd) (July 13-16). Second-placed Hye-jin Choi (S Kor, amateur, aged 17) finished 2 shots behind Park (S Kor), who won her first LPGA Tour event and first major championship. [Trump Natl GC, Bedminster, New Jersey].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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