Three of South Korea's top long drivers have departed for the LPGA Tour over the past two years, setting up a new rivalry on the KLPGA Tour in 2026.
Lee Dong-eun, who ranked first in driving distance on the KLPGA Tour last year, joins 2022 leader Yoon Yi-na and 2023 runner-up Hwang Yu-min in making the move to the U.S. circuit. In the 2024 driving distance rankings, Yoon placed second, Lee third, and Hwang fourth.
Bang Shin-sil, who topped the long drive rankings in 2023 and 2024 and finished second last year, attempted to qualify for the LPGA Tour but was unsuccessful.
