Kim Joo-hyung and Moon Do-yeop both secured a tie for 5th place in the second round of men's golf at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, continuing their strong competition. South Korea is also in the medal race for the men's team event, currently in 3rd place, just 2 strokes behind the leading Japan.
On October 1, Kim Joo-hyung (24, Nike Golf) recorded 4 under par with 5 birdies and 1 bogey at the Aichi Prefecture's Kasugai Country Club East Course (par 70). His total score of 7 under par 133 moved him up from 7th to a tie for 5th place alongside Moon Do-yeop (35, DB Insurance) and Japan's Keita Nakajima. They are 2 strokes behind the co-leaders, Taiwan's Wang Wei-shan and China's Ding Wenyi, who both sit at 9 under par 131.
Kim, who has 4 wins on the PGA Tour, is the highest-ranked player in the men's field at this tournament. Despite a tight schedule after competing in the Presidents Cup in the U.S. last week, he has maintained a strong position over the first two days, enhancing his chances for a medal.
Moon Do-yeop also held his position in the top ranks, adding 3 strokes with 5 birdies and 2 bogeys, tying with Kim. Kim Sung-hyun (28, Shinhan Financial Group) is in 16th place with a total score of 1 under par 139.
In the team event, South Korea is in contention for medals as well. Japan leads with a score of 16 under par 264, followed by China at 15 under par 265. South Korea is in 3rd place with a score of 14 under par 266, just 1 stroke behind China and 2 strokes behind Japan. The team event ranks countries based on the combined scores of the best two players out of three from each nation.
In the women's division, Yang Yoon-seo has climbed into medal contention. She shot 5 under par 65 with 7 birdies and 2 bogeys, moving up to a tie for 3rd place with a total score of 7 under par 133, significantly improving from her initial tie for 7th. Singapore's Shannon Tan leads with 13 under par 127, followed by India's Pranavi Urs at 11 under par 129.
In the women's team event, South Korea is currently tied for 4th place with a total score of 6 under par 274. China leads with 12 under par, followed by Singapore at 11 under par and India at 7 under par.
Both men's and women's golf competitions consist of 4 rounds. As they reach the halfway point, South Korea is well-positioned in both the individual and team events, with the final two rounds promising intense competition for medals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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