Seoul Economic Daily Golf Monthly (December 2025 issue)

Seoul Economic Daily? Golf Monthly? Editorial Department
Seoul Economic Daily? Golf Monthly? I? November 26, 2025

Golf magazine 『Seoul Economic Daily Golf Monthly』.
This is a monthly magazine published by the Seoul Economic Daily under a Korean licensing agreement with Golf Monthly, a leading British golf magazine.
It provides the latest trends and news in the golf world, in-depth lessons, and a three-dimensional introduction to prestigious domestic and international golf courses.


Trend

14 Mizuno Combo Set Limited Edition Irons

16 Waterman Opera Collection Fountain Pen

18 Philips NEW i9000 Shaver
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The Game

20 PHOTOS OF THE MONTH
T-Titkun wins Tour Championship for the second consecutive year

24 IN THE NEWS
LIV Golf to be held as a 72-hole tournament starting next year

26 IN THE NEWS
Park Sang-hyun, aka "Cass Brother," scores his second win in his 40s after 20 years.

28 STATS
Various statistics from the golf world

30 SHORT GAME
Malmalmal, tour news

31 A cut from SNS

32 DEBATE
Practice Prioritization - Strengthen Your Weaknesses or Refine Your Strengths?

34 QUICK TIP
Fun chip shot practice

36 WHAT'S IN THE BAG?_ Aaron Rye

38 LAUNCH OF THE MONTH
Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot Putter

40 NEW LAUNCHES
Scotty Cameron OC Low Torque Putter

42 LOVE TO PLAY
Andermatt, Switzerland

44 PLAYER'S TIP_ Ham Jeong-woo
Downblow that eliminates topping and ensures solid contact
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Features

46 “You have to accept the tension and stress.”
Rasmus Heughor retains his PGA Tour card

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[10 GOLF STORIES IN 2025]
52 Special Issues That Heat Up the Golf World This Year

54 LPGA Ping Pong Games: Korea Wins 6, Japan Wins 7

55 Lee Seung-taek advances to PGA Tour, Lee Jung-hwan wins DP World Tour

56 Target Tan Yoo Hyun-jo, Hong Jeong-min, who earned 1 billion more than last year

57 '2 wins in Part 1 + 4 wins in Part 2' A fresh wind of change, 19-year-old Kim Min-sol

58 '3 wins, 4 crowns': Overwhelming pace... The 'Ok Tae-hoon era' is fully open.

59 'Sixth win of the season' Scheffler vs. 'Grand Slam completion' McIlroy

Korean Brothers PGA Championship Watch Sleeps for 60 Second Year

Will Ahn Byeong-hun and Choi Hye-jin shed the label of "prize money winners without a win"?

62 The shadow of economic recession cast over the online and offline fields

63 Technological Innovation or Marketing Success? The Zero-Torque Putter Craze
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[2025 Korea Golf's Top 10 Figures]

70 Korean Golfers Who Made It Big and Shine

71 From 'Father of Screen Golf' to 'Commander of K-Golf'
Kim Young-chan, Chairman of Golfzon Group

72 Reverse Export Magic... The Golf Industry's "Midas Touch"
Shin Jae-ho, Chairman of Roger Nine and Kane

73 The first 50-something leader with 30 years of field experience
Choi Dong-ho, Chairman of the Korea Golf Course Management Association

74 Golf fanatic who became the 'Captain of Asia' beyond Korea
Choi In-yong, Acushnet Asia Managing Director

75 Lee Jung-hwan & who washed away his thirst for victory
Hwang Yu-min, the "LPGA Assault Captain"
76 A winning machine with wide and deep influence
Coach Lee Si-woo's "valuable 3 wins" after a 14-win myth

77 Now to life behind the curtain…
Jang Ha-na and Choi Hye-yong bid farewell to the field

From the 78 Rules to the course setup
The 'course tuners' who make the competition shine, the competition officials.

Reclaiming one's name and nationality ahead of Liberation Day
The late Yeon Deok-chun, the "Son Kee-jung of the golf world," was an advisor to the KPGA.

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64 Tour Overview
Which group had more wins in the 'Long Drive Top 10 vs. Greens in Regulation Top 10'?

68 A Night of Stars That Shined on the 2025 KPGA Tour Season
Genesis Awards Ceremony

86 Curiosity Satisfaction Center
How far will a ball frozen solid at minus 40 degrees Celsius lose?
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People

80 A great vessel made with sincerity and effort
Ok Tae-hoon, the 'Best Star' of the 2025 Season

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Instruction

89 BUILD THE PERFECT SWING
Building the Perfect Swing with the Best Combinations

96 LONG GAME
To hit the longest drive

98 ASK THE EXPERTS
How can I hit the ball more consistently and accurately?

100 SHORT GAME
Maybe it's time to try a new putting grip?

102 consecutive swings_ Hwang Yu-min

104 RULES
Ball hanging on a tree
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Equipment

108 REVIEWED
PXG Mustang ZT Putter

109 DAN PARKER ON…
My Three Favorite Innovative Gears of 2025

110 GROUP TEST
wedge

114 EDITOR'S PICK
Ping G440 Hybrid
Honma × Malbon Collaboration Collection
Titleist Custom Golf Balls
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Look

118 LOOK BOOK
Wax's traditional yet witty F/W collection

126 IT ITEMS
Reversible & 2-in-1
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Courses

130 MUST PLAY_ England's Little Aston

132 PLANET GOLF
The delights of Northern Scotland

134 COURSES
Enjoy the world of golf with a river cruise

138 The Designer's Dream Hall_Eaglemont CC
Challenge the Eagle's Dream
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Grill Room

142 Ancestor's Artholic
The interplay of light and shadow surrounding a south-facing thatched-roof house in early winter

143 Lee Young-cheol's Wine Story
A sip of wine changes the dignity of the cup

144 Golf Trivia
Tiger Woods at 50 and the Champions Tour