The South Koreans are taking a cautious approach to returning to the LPGA.
It looks as if the year’s first major championship will be staged without the highest ranked Koreans, with none of the four among the top 10 in the Rolex World Rankings scheduled to play the AIG Women’s Open Aug. 20-23.
World No. 1 Jin Young Ko, No. 3 Sung Hyun Park, No. 6 Sei Young Kim and No. 10 Hyo Joo Kim are not among the commitments to play at Royal Troon in Scotland next month.
Hyo Joo Kim’s agent confirmed the coronavirus pandemic remains a factor in scheduling plans, with Kim being careful amid the threat.