Jang Yu-bin, who dominated the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour in 2024, returned to the domestic circuit after failing to produce notable results during his stint on LIV Golf last year. Jang has been gradually regaining his shot-making form, finishing tied for 25th at the season-opening DB Insurance Promy Open and tied for second at the Woori Financial Championship.
Jang will seek his first victory since returning at the KPGA Tour Founders Cup, held over four days starting Thursday at the Kyle Phillips Course (par 72) of Golfzon County Yeongam 45 in Yeongam-gun, South Jeolla Province. The tournament was established to honor the contributions and achievements of KPGA founding members. A total of 144 players will compete for a prize purse of 700 million won ($510,000), with the winner taking home 140 million won ($102,000).
The defending champion is Moon Do-yeop. Moon, who has five career KPGA Tour victories including last year's Founders Cup, has also started the season strong. He began the year with a tie for 19th at the DB Insurance Promy Open and finished tied for ninth at last week's GS Caltex Maekyung Open.
Kim Chan-woo thrives whenever he comes to Yeongam. He won the 2023 Bizplay Electronic Times Open and the 2024 KPGA Classic, both held in Yeongam. He also finished runner-up at last year's KPGA Founders Cup, showing particularly strong form at the venue.
Lee Sang-yeop (DB Insurance Promy Open), Choi Chan (Woori Financial Championship) and Song Min-hyuk (Maekyung Open), each of whom claimed one victory this year, will also compete in pursuit of their second win of the season.
