Thursday was meant to be an exciting day at the 2025 BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea. Still, unplayable conditions at Pine Beach Golf Links turned it into a frustrating start for players and fans, adding yet another setback in the LPGA’s ongoing struggle with course and logistical issues. “Due to unplayable course conditions, the start of Round 1 at the BMW Ladies Championship is delayed one hour,” reads the statement.

“This delay may be longer than an hour to give the course optimal drying time before starting. The first tee time is now at 9:00 a.m.,” read the LPGA’s official statement, further posted on X early Thursday morning. Due to unexpected rainfall, the course experienced waterlogging, and the start of the first round was delayed by an hour.

While South Korea is nearly 13

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