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An Byeong-hun Leaves PGA Tour to Captain LIV’s Korean Golf Club After Team Rebrand

The move signals LIV Golf’s push into South Korea via a localized team identity with a homegrown core.

Golf - LIV Golf - Singapore - Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore - March 14, 2025 Iron Heads GC's Kevin Na during round two REUTERS/Andy Chua/File Photo
South Korean-born golfers for Korean Golf Club in LIV Golf pose together in this photo provided by LIV Golf on Jan. 15, 2026. From left: Kim Min-kyu, Song Young-han, An Byeong-hun and Danny Lee. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
South Korean-born golfers for Korean Golf Club in LIV Golf pose together in this photo provided by LIV Golf on Jan. 15, 2026. From left: Kim Min-kyu, Song Young-han, An Byeong-hun and Danny Lee. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • LIV Golf announced that An Byeong-hun will captain the newly renamed Korean Golf Club after departing the PGA Tour.
  • The 2026 roster features An alongside Song Young-han, Kim Min-kyu (Minkyu Kim), and returning member Danny Lee.
  • Kevin Na exits after four seasons as captain, with the team acknowledging his departure as Iron Heads GC rebrands to Korean Golf Club.
  • The rebrand includes new colors and a white tiger logo, with team leadership citing momentum from LIV’s 2025 event in South Korea.
  • Reports say Jinichiro Kozuma was released and appeared to acknowledge the move, and separate single-source reporting claims Si Woo Kim nearly signed before backing out.