Charley Hull's presence was barely noticeable after the first round. The world No. 5 from England started in a tie for 41st place at 2-under par on the opening day. She climbed to a tie for 14th at 7-under after the second round, then to a tie for 11th at 12-under after the third round, before ultimately claiming victory at 19-under par. The $750,000 winner's purse went to her.
The PIF Saudi Ladies International, the Ladies European Tour season opener that concluded on Friday at Riyadh Country Club (par 72) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, drew attention for its massive prize pool. With a total purse of $5 million—the largest outside the five major championships and the LPGA Tour's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship—the tournament attracted top-ranked players from around the world, including a strong Korean contingent.
Nineteen Korean players competed in the tournament, with 15 making the cut and collecting prize money. The 15 players, including four who finished in the top 10, earned combined winnings exceeding $1.1 million.
Choi Hye-jin shot 2-under on the final day to finish tied for fourth at 17-under par. Though she missed the title, she consoled herself with approximately $210,000 in prize money. Yun Yi-na fired a 3-under final round to finish tied for sixth at 16-under, earning around $145,000.
Ko Ji-won and Park Hye-jun tied for ninth at 15-under par, each collecting approximately $116,000. Kim Min-sol and Bae So-hyun finished tied for 17th at 12-under, taking home about $80,000 each. Six Korean players earned more than $72,000 at the tournament.
Seo Kyo-rim, last year's KLPGA Rookie of the Year, finished tied for 23rd at 11-under par and earned approximately $70,000. Kim Min-sun7, Lee Dong-eun, and Ma Da-som tied for 29th at 9-under, each pocketing about $49,000. Lee Chae-eun2 claimed around $40,000 for her tied-36th finish at 8-under. Bang Shin-sil, Yoo Hyun-jo, and Hong Jung-min earned approximately $30,000 each despite their disappointing tied-39th finish at 7-under. Kim Si-hyun, who finished tied for 55th at 5-under—the lowest among Korean players who made the cut—still earned about $16,000.
While none captured the title, Korean women golfers returned from Saudi Arabia with substantial earnings.