Yuto Katsuragawa wins 2026 Genesis Championship in South Korea

Japanese golfer Yuto Katsuragawa secured his second DP World Tour title at the 2026 Genesis Championship held at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in South Korea. Katsuragawa, who entered the tournament ranked 106th in the Race to Dubai, matched the course record with a 63 during the third round to establish a lead. He finished the tournament at 13 under par, securing a two-shot victory over French players Martin Couvra and Frederic Lacroix, who both finished at 11 under par.

The victory significantly impacts Katsuragawa’s professional standing, catapulting him to 28th in the Race to Dubai rankings and guaranteeing his playing privileges and spots in the upcoming Rolex Series events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

In other notable performances, American Sean Crocker secured his DP World Tour status for 2027 by finishing 100th in the rankings following a strong back-nine charge. Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma finished tied for 15th.