Miyu Yamashita just reminded the Ladies European Tour why she is the world number five. There is nothing quite like watching a player find a gear that nobody else on the field can touch. On Sunday, the Japanese star didn’t just win the Aramco Korea Championship; she dismantled the New Korea Country Club with a course-record 63 (-9). It was a performance built on pure, unadulterated confidence.
Yamashita held the lead since the 36-hole mark and never let the field breathe. She stayed bogey-free throughout the final round, showing the kind of discipline that separates champions from the rest of the pack. The victory brings her total to four wins for the 2026 season.
A masterclass in precision
The scoreboard told a story of total control. Yamashita notched birdies on the third, fifth, eighth, and 10th holes to establish a commanding position with seven holes left to play. According to Sky Sports, she finished with a total of 22 under par, securing a three-stroke victory.
It wasn’t just about the scoring, though. The mental side of the game was clearly locked in. “I’m so happy. Today my shot, my putting, everything was feeling so good. I had trust in my game. I like this course,” Yamashita said, per Sky Sports.
Chasing the leader
The competition tried to claw back, but they were chasing a ghost. Sara Kouskova played some incredible golf, even matching the course record of 63 (-9) during the round. However, the 25-year-old major champion couldn’t quite close the gap, finishing in solo second at 19-under-par.
Behind the leaders, the leaderboard remained crowded with talent. Ginnie Ding and Yani Tseng both finished in a tie for third at 16-under-par, according to Sky Sports. Ding actually recorded her best-ever result on the LET with a bogey-free 66 on the final day.
A historic win for Yamashita
This win feels different because it marks her second title on the Ladies European Tour. It follows her 2025 AIG Women’s Open victory and proves her recent success isn’t a fluke. She is playing with a level of ease that makes the difficult shots look routine.
The Japanese star admitted the significance of the moment, noting, “It’s my first time playing this tournament and I’m so happy to win, and I also didn’t think I could win so many times, so I’m happy about that,” per Sky Sports.
