Golfzon to livestream 'Pro vs. Amateur' event on YouTube on Wednesday
Golfzon is hosting a screen golf event that will pit LPGA Tour player Yoon I-na against amateur golf fans in real time.
The company announced Friday that it will livestream the TaylorMade Apparel Pro vs. Amateur event through its YouTube channel on Wednesday.
It will be the first time Yoon, a TaylorMade Apparel brand ambassador, takes part in a Golfzon screen golf live broadcast. Participants will be able to play a round alongside Yoon and interact with her through the platform's network play feature.
The competition will be played over 18 holes in stroke play format on the Golfzon County Seonsan course. Up to 2,000 players can take part by logging into their Golfzon membership accounts at any Golfzon store nationwide and joining the "TaylorMade Apparel Pro vs. Amateur" room.
Yoon has two career wins on the KLPGA Tour and swept the player of the year, prize money and scoring average titles in the 2024 season. Since joining the US circuit, she finished runner-up at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship this year.
A "Beat Yoon I-na" segment will also be held. Twenty players will be drawn by lottery based on final scores to receive TaylorMade Apparel gift vouchers. The top three finishers in network play, along with those who place 100th and 200th, will receive prizes including a driver and a caddie bag. Players who complete all 18 holes and viewers who participate in the YouTube event will also be entered into separate prize draws.
Son Jang-sun, head of Golfzon's new business division, said he hopes the event "will offer a special experience for many golfers."
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