Kevin Na: LIV Golf Korea Set for Historic Debut With Three Korean-born Players
LIV Golf is set to make its debut in Korea this May at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, with IronHeads GC captain Kevin Na leading a team featuring three Korean-born players.
Na, who has been instrumental in bringing LIV Golf to Korea, explains that this event has been three years in development. The process required careful coordination with local golf authorities and securing approval from exclusive club members.
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The IronHeads GC team features Korean-born players Na, Yubin Jang, and Danny Lee, alongside Japanese player Jinichiro Kozuma. This strong regional representation is expected to generate significant local interest.
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Korea represents a crucial market for LIV Golf, with Na noting it's the largest golf market in Asia and second-largest globally. The country leads in per-golfer spending worldwide, and corporate investment in golf is substantial.
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"Once the Korean fans get to see what LIV Golf is all about, live and in person, they're going to love it and they're going to be fans for life," Na predicts, emphasizing the unprecedented level of talent that will be on display.
The tournament is scheduled for May 2-4, 2025, at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, near Seoul, marking a significant milestone for both LIV Golf and Korean professional golf.