Ageless Elegance on the Fairway: Yoo Hyun-joo Shines in Korean Women’s Golf Season Opener

Yoo Hyun-joo, 30, also known as the “model on the field” in the Korean women’s professional golf scene, participated in the Doosan Construction Weve Championship (April 4-7), the opening round of the Korean Women’s Golf Tour, as an organizer’s recommendation.

This season, she is mainly competing on the second division “Dream Tour,” but since Doosan Construction was the organizer of the tournament for the regular tour opener, she participated in the match as the hostess pro and signature player of her company. On the first day, she shot a 74 with 2 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey to start the day at 2-over. On the second day, she made 5 birdies, including 3 in a row, and made 4 bogeys but shot an under-par 71 to finish the day at 1-over for a tie for 82nd place. He put up a good fight, but unfortunately failed to qualify.

Despite this, he maintained an 80% fairway accuracy and par on-putt rate on par 4 holes. Especially on the second day, his shot accuracy proved that he could compete on the regular tour, but he made many bogeys, leaving him to work on his management skills. Even so, there were many smiling faces on the course, and the fans enjoyed the event very much. After the match, he posted a positive comment on his Instagram page.

I am still frustrated, but I felt a lot of things from the season opener. I started the season so that I can show a better figure. （I will continue to fight in the second division tour (which starts tomorrow)!”

Fans also made many cheering comments in response.

I really hope she wins the second division tour!

She has a lot of strengths, so please work hard and follow your own path!

I applaud your passion for golf!

I applaud your passion for golf!

She just turned 30 years old in February this year, a milestone for her. On the Korean Tour, there are far fewer players in their 30s, and most of them tend to retire. Yoo Hyun-joo has not won a tournament since turning pro in 2011, so perhaps she still feels that she cannot quit until she wins.

She has about 380,000 followers on Instagram, making her overwhelmingly popular among Korean women professional golfers. Her good looks and tasteful wear make her stand out even in the golfing world. She also has a regular golf show, and when her outfits become the talk of the town, she is said to be inundated with inquiries. Even now, many sponsors are not willing to leave her alone, but it is a common desire among professional golfers to be recognized for their abilities. The battle for her first win on the tour will continue this year.