The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour will kick off its 2026 season with the Rejuran Championship in Thailand on March 12. As the new season approaches, players are intensifying their overseas winter training. Here is a look at the 2026 KLPGA promotional models' training camps.
Australia: Fan Favorite Lim Hee-jung Trains with Role Model Shin Ji-ae
Lim Hee-jung (26, Doosan E&C We've), selected as a promotional model for the seventh consecutive year, is training in Australia. Working alongside her role model Shin Ji-ae (38) in the mild climate, Lim said, "I'm learning a lot by watching her up close while thoroughly researching my own golf game. I've had many disappointing moments with short putts recently, so I'm focusing intensively on that during this training and plan to maximize my strengths."
Regarding her goals for the season, Lim said, "I want to stay focused on the present while lifting a championship trophy again. I really want to repay the fans who have supported me for so long with great performances and victories in the 2026 season."
United States: Park Min-ji and Lee Se-hee Sharpen Short Games in Pursuit of Wins
Park Min-ji (28, NH Investment & Securities), who needs just one more victory to tie the KLPGA Tour's all-time individual career wins record at 20, completed her first training camp in Malaysia in January and will head to the United States on February 7 to continue training. "I'm focusing on physical training and short game practice. I'm particularly concentrating on improving accuracy within 100 meters," Park said.
"I've entered my 10th year on tour, and I'm truly grateful to the fans who continue to show me so much love. I was disappointed not to win last season, so I really want to win this season and have a healthy, bright year without injuries," she added.
Lee Se-hee (29, Samchully), serving as a promotional model for the first time this year, traveled to Palm Springs in the United States with her team Samchully. "I'm intensively practicing my short game within 100 meters and improving my putting accuracy through putt training," Lee said.
Eager for her first career victory, Lee said, "My goal is always to win. I want to lift a championship trophy in the 2026 season showing even more growth and end the year happily. From last season to this promotional model fan vote, I've felt again how much strength the fans' support gives me. I want to repay them with good results."
Vietnam: Lee Ga-young and Park Hye-jun Aim for Multiple Wins
Lee Ga-young (27, NH Investment & Securities) and Park Hye-jun (23, Doosan E&C We've), who showed consistent performance and won titles last year, chose Vietnam for its warm weather and environment that allows total focus on golf. Lee said, "I'm focusing on play around the green and putting. I'm also increasing physical training to maintain concentration throughout the season and achieve better results."
"I hope to complete the 2026 season without injuries and show good performances to the fans who support me consistently. Above all, I really want to achieve multiple wins in a season," Lee added.
Park Hye-jun, who captured her first career victory in the 2025 season, said, "Last season was unforgettable as I achieved a moment I had dreamed of since starting golf. To avoid becoming complacent, I'm focusing on reviewing fundamentals and refining details during this training. I'm particularly concentrating on shot accuracy and short game."
Emphasizing positive energy, Park said, "As a KLPGA promotional model and champion, I will carry a sense of responsibility into the 2026 season. I want to win again with consistent play and establish myself as a player who delivers exciting, powerful golf."
Philippines: Park Gyeol Targets Season Victory with Improved Putting
Park Gyeol (30, Doosan E&C We've), a K-10 Club member selected for the eighth time, begins her 2026 season training in the Philippines. "I built my body first with basic shot practice and physical training in Korea. I'll head to the Philippines on the 10th to begin training in earnest," Park said. "I plan to recheck my swing, which I always pay attention to, while focusing on putting. My goal is to develop a confident putting distance through this training."
"Finishing the season without injuries is most important again this year, and I want to show great performances to the fans who have supported me consistently for a long time. As always, I'll do my best with the goal of winning at least once this season," she added.