Japan double in Korea: Yoshida wins BMW Ladies, Katsuragawa takes Genesis title
Yuri Yoshida came from four shots back for her first LPGA win and Yuto Katsuragawa won the DP World Tour's Genesis Championship, while wind forced a Monday playoff in Bermuda.
At a glance
- Japan's Yuri Yoshida, 26, shot a final-round 68 to win the BMW Ladies Championship at 17 under par, one shot ahead of Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi, for her first LPGA title.
- Yoshida is the fourth Japanese winner on the LPGA Tour this season and earned $352,500 from a $2.35 million purse.
- Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship in Cheonan by two shots at 13 under, his second DP World Tour title, jumping from 106th to 28th in the Race to Dubai.
- The PGA Tour's Butterfield Bermuda Championship was cut to 54 holes by wind; Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power meet in a playoff on Monday.
Japanese golfers won both big tournaments in South Korea on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Yuri Yoshida came from four shots behind to win the LPGA Tour's BMW Ladies Championship by one stroke for her first LPGA title, and Yuto Katsuragawa won the DP World Tour's Genesis Championship by two shots. In the United States, strong winds wiped out the final round of the PGA Tour's Bermuda Championship, setting up a Monday playoff.
BMW Ladies Championship: Yoshida's breakthrough
Yoshida, 26, started the final round at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam four shots behind overnight leader Haeran Ryu. She made an eagle at the par-5 second hole and then three birdies in a row from the fifth to the seventh to reach the turn in 31. A three-putt bogey on the 18th gave the two South Koreans one last chance, but neither could catch her.
| Pos | Player | Country | Rounds | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuri Yoshida | Japan | 66-69-68-68 | 271 (-17) |
| T2 | Hye-Jin Choi | South Korea | 71-66-66-69 | 272 (-16) |
| T2 | Haeran Ryu | South Korea | 67-64-68-73 | 272 (-16) |
Ryu, the world No. 3, who has won two majors this year, struggled to a 73 and also bogeyed the final hole. Yoshida earned $352,500 from the $2.35 million purse, taking her career LPGA earnings past $1.59 million. She becomes the fourth Japanese player to win on the LPGA Tour in 2026, the latest sign of Japan's growing strength in women's golf. The organisers said 40,171 spectators attended the week, and American Andrea Lee made a hole-in-one that won her a car.
Genesis Championship: Katsuragawa's second title
At Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan, Katsuragawa built his win on a third-round 63 that tied the course record. He held on with an even-par 71 on Sunday, despite a closing bogey, to finish at 13 under par, two shots ahead of France's Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra. South Africa's Casey Jarvis, who began the day in second place, slipped to a tie for fourth.
| Pos | Player | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuto Katsuragawa | Japan | -13 (271) |
| T2 | Frederic Lacroix | France | -11 |
| T2 | Martin Couvra | France | -11 |
It is Katsuragawa's second DP World Tour title after the 2024 ISPS Handa Championship in Japan. The win lifted him from 106th to 28th in the Race to Dubai and secured his place in the season-ending play-off events. His winner's cheque was worth about $670,000.
Bermuda: no play on Sunday
On the PGA Tour, wind made Port Royal Golf Course unplayable on Sunday, and the tour cut the Butterfield Bermuda Championship to 54 holes. Austin Smotherman and Ireland's Seamus Power, tied for the lead after three rounds, will settle the title in a playoff on Monday, October 26.
Other results
- PGA Tour Champions: Rory Sabbatini closed with a 9-under 62 to win the Stifel Classic by one shot over Darren Clarke, his first senior title.
- Asian Tour: John Catlin won the Hong Kong Open by five shots.
- Women's Indian Open: Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum won for a record fourth time.
Why it matters
Asia is now one of golf's busiest regions in the autumn, and Sunday's results show how deep Japanese golf has become on both the men's and women's tours. For South Korean fans, Ryu's final-round slip was a disappointment at the only LPGA event held in the country.
What happens next
The LPGA's Asian swing continues, the DP World Tour moves into its final events of the season, and the Bermuda playoff on Monday will decide the PGA Tour's latest winner — GlobeHourly will report the result.
Questions people are asking
Who won the BMW Ladies Championship 2026?
Japan's Yuri Yoshida won the 2026 BMW Ladies Championship at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, South Korea, on October 25 with a 17-under total of 271, one shot ahead of Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi. It was her first LPGA Tour title.
Who won the Genesis Championship 2026?
Yuto Katsuragawa of Japan won the 2026 Genesis Championship in Cheonan, South Korea, at 13 under par, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra. It was his second DP World Tour win after the 2024 ISPS Handa Championship.
Who won the Bermuda Championship?
The 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship had no winner on Sunday because wind wiped out the final round. Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power, tied after 54 holes, play off for the title on Monday, October 26.
