Miyu Yamashita Claims $2M Aramco Korea Championship as PIF Global Series Eyes Shenzhen Finale

Japan’s Miyu Yamashita put on a clinical masterclass on Sunday at New Korea Country Club, firing a course-record 63 (-9) to capture the Aramco Korea Championship, as part of the PIF Global Series, by three strokes with a sensational 22-under-par total, sealing her fourth victory of 2026 and the 19th professional title of her career.

Having commanded the leaderboard from the 36-hole mark, the 25-year-old World No. 5 delivered a second consecutive bogey-free card, building early momentum with birdies on the 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th before repelling a fierce challenge from Czechia’s Sara Kouskova with a three-birdie burst and a decisive eagle on the par-5 17th.

Staged as a marquee stop on the PIF Global Series featuring a transformative $2 million prize purse, Yamashita’s triumph in Goyang marks her second career Ladies European Tour (LET) title alongside the 2025 AIG Women's Open, cementing her status as one of modern golf’s most ruthlessly accurate forces while underscoring Golf Saudi’s ongoing mission to elevate the standard, visibility, and global reach of the women’s game.

This triumph in South Korea cements Yamashita’s status as one of the most ruthless and dominant forces in the modern game. Already a major champion after capturing the 2025 AIG Women's Open, a two-time JLPGA Player of the Year, and the reigning LPGA Rookie of the Year, Yamashita’s victory in Goyang adds a marquee international crown to her rapidly expanding legacy. Conquering a grueling 72-hole layout in front of passionate galleries, the Osaka native proved once again that her methodical, calculated game thrives on the sport’s most demanding stages, out-thinking and out-executing a world-class field from opening drive to final putt.

Reflecting on her disciplined strategy and pinpoint execution down the stretch, the Japanese major champion emphasized that precision under pressure will always define her blueprint for success.

"I would love to be a long hitter, but my focus will always be consistency and shot-making, at the end of the day, I play to win golf tournaments, not driving contests," said Yamashita. "There is so much world-class talent and skill competing across Asia right now, and when younger players watch us go head-to-head at this level, I hope it shows them that there is no limit to what they can achieve globally."

Staged as a premier showcase on the prestigious PIF Global Series, the Aramco Korea Championship raised the bar for professional women's athletics with a transformative $2 million prize purse. That record backing represents far more than just a lucrative payout—it is the direct catalyst fueling the dreams, financial stability, and long-term careers of professional athletes worldwide.

By investing enterprise-level capital and championship conditions into the tour, the PIF Global Series ensures that world-class competitors receive the equitable compensation, visibility, and global platforms their talent commands, establishing a sustainable high-performance ecosystem where the game's brightest stars can fully realize their athletic ambitions.

Beyond Sunday’s individual glory, the week at New Korea Country Club highlighted Golf Saudi’s overarching vision to fundamentally elevate women’s sports on the global stage. From pioneering live clinical research at tournament stops with the Women in Sports Playbook (WISP) panel to generating tangible life-saving impact through ‘Pink Saturday’ breast cancer screenings, the championship demonstrated that elite golf can drive societal progress far beyond the fairway.

As the trophy was lifted against the backdrop of Goyang, the Aramco Korea Championship concluded not just as another grandiose stop on the calendar, but as a defining benchmark for how vision, purpose, and peak athletic performance can reshape the future of the women's game.

With the Korean leg concluded, the global momentum moves swiftly to China next month for the Aramco China Championship at Mission Hills Resort Shenzhen from November 5–8.

There, a world-class field, headlined by defending hometown champion Ruixin Liu battling for another $2 million purse, awaits as the PIF Global Series continues to break boundaries and set the standard for elite international competition.