Oh Soo-min
| Oh Soo-min | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 16 November 2008 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Sporting nationality | South Korea |
| Residence | South Korea |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
Oh Soo-min (born 16 September 2008), also known as Soomin Oh, is a South Korean amateur golfer. She was runner-up at the 2026 Women's NSW Open and third at the 2024 Singapore Women's Open.
Amateur career
Oh was born in Ansan. A teenage golf prodigy, she was tall for her age and known for her length off the tee.[1][2]
In 2024, Oh became a Korea National Team member and won the World Junior Girls Championship in Canada, and was runner-up at the Spirit International Amateur in Texas. In 2025, she was runner-up in the 2025 Espirito Santo Trophy and successfully defended her title in both the Korean Women's Amateur and Queen Sirikit Cup. She was runner-up at the 2024 APGC Junior Championship and at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship in 2025 and 2026.[3]
At only 15 years old, Oh finished 3rd at the 2024 Hana Financial Group Singapore Women's Open, an LPGA of Korea Tour event, after taking a three-shot lead into the final round[4][5]
Oh rose to 8th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2025.[6]
In 2026, she was runner-up at the Women's NSW Open in Australia, a Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned event, a stroke behind Agathe Laisné after bogeying two of the final three holes.
Amateur wins
- 2023 Song Am Cup
- 2024 Queen Sirikit Cup (individual), Dolmen Cup Amateur Golf Championship, Korean Women's Amateur, Korea Junior Championship, World Junior Girls Championship (individual)
- 2025 Queen Sirikit Cup (individual), Neighbors Trophy Team Championship (individual), Korean Women's Amateur
Source:[7]
Team appearances
Amateur
- World Junior Girls Championship (representing South Korea): 2023, 2024 (winners)
- Queen Sirikit Cup (representing South Korea): 2024 (winners), 2025 (winners)
- Spirit International Amateur (representing South Korea): 2024
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2025
References
- ^ "Soomin Oh Bio". Seoul Sisters. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ Cho, Hyosung (23 March 2025). "Korea's national golf team member Oh Soo-min boasts a long shot of nearly 300 yards". Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Soomin Oh". Augusta National Women's Amateur. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Teen prodigy Oh takes three-shot lead ahead of final round of Hana Financial Group Singapore Women's Open". Singapore Golf Association. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ Kwek, Kimberly (9 March 2024). "South Korean golfer, 15, takes three-stroke lead at Hana Financial Group Singapore Women's Open". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "5 must-watch groupings for first 2 rounds of the 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur". Golfweek. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Soomin Oh". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
External links
- Soomin Oh at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site