Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown to Feature 32 Players from Seven Countries

LPGA National Team Event to Be Held at New Korea CC in October
Participating Countries Confirmed Based on World Rankings, Including United States and South Korea
Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson Expected to Join World Team

The Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown, a national team competition organized by the LPGA Tour, will feature 32 players from seven countries.

Nelly Korda, Yuhye Ran, and Saigo Mao (from left) are likely to participate in the Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown this October. Photo by LPGA

On June 24, the tournament organizing committee announced the participating countries based on the women's world golf rankings. The countries and players were determined by the combined world ranking points of each nation's top four players. The United States (34 points) will participate as the top-ranked team, followed by South Korea (53 points), Japan (57 points), Thailand (88 points), Sweden (115 points), Australia (128 points), and China (256 points). The final list of players will be confirmed on August 4, after the world rankings are updated following the conclusion of the LPGA Tour AIG Women's Open.

Each of the seven countries will field four players, and an additional World Team of four players will be selected. Lydia Ko (New Zealand) and Brooke Henderson (Canada) are almost certain to join the World Team. The Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown began in 2014 and has been held every two years since. South Korea won the tournament in 2018. This year's event will take place from October 23 to 26 at New Korea Country Club in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.