<figure id="attachment_447520" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-447520" style="width: 5441px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="618d2590"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/11/03feb6f3504ae5b17c966cd6e0aae0a9.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-447520" class="wp-caption-text">Yoo Hyun-joo fought for the regular tour seeding for next season. She was just one step away from her dream stage. &#8230;&#8230;</figcaption></figure>
<h3><span class="strongInContent"> In the qualifying round, Yoo Hyun-joo was the sole top finisher.</span></h3>
<p> The ticket to her dream stage slipped out of her grasp just one step away.</p>
<p> Korean professional golfer Yoo Hyun-joo, 31, nicknamed the &#8220;Sexy Queen,&#8221; narrowly missed out on a spot on the regular KLPGA (Korea Ladies&#8217; Golf Professional Golf Association) tour for next season. She competed in the &#8220;Seed Ranking Qualifier&#8221; (November 4-5) for the chance to play on the regular tour next season. She shot a &#8220;65&#8221; on the first day to take the lead at 7-under par, and followed it up with a &#8220;69&#8221; on the second day to finish in third place at 10-under par. He advanced to the Final Round of the Seeded Ranking Tournament (November 11-14), the final qualifying round.</p>
<p> There are 125 entrants in the Final Round. To qualify for the next season&#8217;s full field, a top-20 finish is an absolute requirement. Although it is a narrow gate, many in the Korean media were hoping that the high precision of her shots she showed in the qualifying round, along with her putting with the right touch and distance, would lead her to a top finish. However, in the final qualifying round, the field is full of talented players, and young players in their early 20s are also making a remarkable comeback. In addition, the difficulty level of the course has increased, and the hurdle to finish in the top 20 is extremely high. In addition, Yoo Hyun-joo has played in an extremely small number of tournaments this season, and her lack of experience in actual competition is a cause for concern.</p>
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<p> She put all of her preparation into action in the tense final round, but she shot even-par 72 on the first day, 71 on the second, 74 on the third, and 74 on the final day, failing to catch the flow and finishing the tournament in 89th place at 3-over par. If he had finished in the top 20, he would have returned to the regular tour for the first time in nine years since 2005, but he was once again held back by a high wall.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> For 31-year-old Yoo, every year is a turning point in her career. She is determined to compete as a tour professional, but it is rare to see players in their thirties in Korea, and the reality is that many players leave the tour in favor of younger players. At this point, it is unknown what choice she will make next season. However, her popularity on Instagram, with approximately 400,000 followers, has many fans hoping for her return.</span></p>
<p> (A journalist from a golf magazine) &#8220;Although she is often seen as a &#8216;visual person,&#8217; she is an athlete who takes her golf game seriously. When asked in the past about the attention paid to his appearance, he said, &#8220;I am happy as an athlete to be the center of attention.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> As an athlete, I am happy to be the center of attention. I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s a negative thing to be noticed for your appearance. But I&#8217;m not a golfer who&#8217;s all about looks, and I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m trying to get attention for my looks.</span></p>
<p> Professional golfers are appreciated and supported only when they compete. She is disappointed with the result because she had a strong will to return to the regular tour this season, but she hopes that next season she will show a strong Yoo Hyun-joo.</p>
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<div data-friday-nextpage-lead=" Yoo Hyun-joo showed her go-getter swing."></div>
<figure id="attachment_447521" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-447521" style="width: 5712px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="e22f22ba"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/11/a24da8b8002c3dae2ea6469e3f86d8cc.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-447521" class="wp-caption-text">Yoo Hyun-joo plays with a serious expression on her face at the &#8220;Seeded Rankings Main Draw.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_447518" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-447518" style="width: 6000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="2a7150d7"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/11/9410cc64328ebf81615755bec86943ac.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-447518" class="wp-caption-text"> She showed a playful expression in between plays.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_447519" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-447519" style="width: 6000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="a7dfbf8b"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/11/0a7e8e0fe6c24f918caf256ee12f1bd9.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-447519" class="wp-caption-text"> He also showed a smile on his face. He did not forget to serve his fans in between the fierce competition.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_447522" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-447522" style="width: 3931px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="af60cea1"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/11/d34b72acc2ebbadd72248f8734e2ba1c.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-447522" class="wp-caption-text"> Yoo Hyun-joo fiddled with her phone with a serious expression on her face, perhaps concerned about the results of the other players. Despite the disappointing result, she showed her ability by finishing in the top position in the qualifying round. We look forward to her comeback next season!</figcaption></figure>
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 Korean golf's "sexy queen" Yoo Hyun-joo participated in the qualifying round for the next season's regular tour seeding rights. Although she did not win the right to play, she showed that she has the ability. Here is a report on her performance.

Tight outfit and dynamic swing… Korean golf’s popular pro shows off her beautiful shot to win the seeding for the next season.

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