{
  "id": 15742300,
  "title": "PGA Tour goes to Bermuda and South Korea hosts the European tour and LPGA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/pga-tour-goes-to-bermuda-and-south-korea-hosts-the-european-tour-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T12:46:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pga-tour-goes-bermuda-south-124622138.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The PGA Tour concludes its Fall season with the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal GC in Southampton, Bermuda. Par 71 course, the tournament offers a substantial $6 million in prize money, with the winner taking home $1,080,000. Defending champion Adam Schenk and FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler are among the competitors. The field includes amateur teens Miles Russell and Mason Howell. Ben James, currently ranked 62nd in the FedEx Cup standings, is also participating. The PGA Tour enters this final stretch to determine the top 100 players for the 2027 season.\n\nMeanwhile, the LPGA Tour's BMW Ladies Championship takes place at Pine Beach Golf Links in Gwangju, South Korea. Par 72 course, the event provides $2.35 million in prize money, with the winner earning $352,500. Defending champion Sei Young Kim is expected to defend her title, while Ruoning Yin leads the Race to CME Globe with over $3 million in official earnings. The field includes 17 Americans, with Lauren Coughlin and Auston Kim among the top-ranked players. The tournament is one of four in Asia before the LPGA returns to Florida to conclude the season.",
  "summary": "PGA TourBUTTERFIELD BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIPSite: Southampton, Bermuda.Television: Thursday-Sunday, 1-4 p.",
  "key_points": [
    "PGA Tour concludes Fall season in Bermuda with $6M Butterfield Championship",
    "LPGA Tour hosts BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea with $2.35M prize pool",
    "Defending champions Adam Schenk (PGA) and Sei Young Kim (LPGA) expected to defend titles"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding professional golf into international markets like Bermuda and South Korea reinforces the global reach of major tours as they approach their final seasonal competitions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}