Choi Chan, who has won twice on the KPGA Tour this season, has signed a sponsorship deal with Shinhan Financial Group.
Sports marketing agency All That Sports announced Tuesday that Choi, one of its represented players, had concluded the agreement with Shinhan Financial Group. Choi will end his relationship with previous sponsor Daewon Plus Group and begin wearing a Shinhan Bank logo on his cap starting at the Genesis Championship, which opens Thursday.
Choi made his KPGA Tour debut in 2022 and returned to the regular tour last year after completing his mandatory military service. In his first season back, he claimed two victories on the Challenge Tour and finished in the top 10 four times on the regular tour.
This year, he captured his first regular-tour title at the Woori Financial Championship in April — in his 32nd event on the circuit — and added a second trophy at the Dong-A Member's Group Open in August.
Consistently ranked near the top of the Genesis Points standings, Choi secured an exemption from the first stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) after the Golfzon Open last month, earning a direct berth in the second stage.
"I am very happy to be pursuing my challenge on the world stage alongside Shinhan Financial Group," Choi said. "I will not be satisfied with two wins this season and will do my best to produce a strong result at Q-School so I can compete on an even bigger stage."
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