Oh, who finished runner-up this year before going on to win low individual honours at the Queen Sirikit Cup, leads a strong contingent of six players from Republic of Korea who have each recorded a victory in 2025.
Oh will be joined by Sumin Hong and Yunseo Yang, the trio taking places two to four on this year’s WAAP leaderboard along with Seojin Park, Gyu Been Kim and Seo Jin Park, as each player looks to etch a Korean name onto the trophy for the first time.
Japan’s strength in depth is highlighted by five of its six representatives currently sitting within the top-100 of WAGR®. Mamika Shinchi (88), who returns for a fourth time following top-ten finishes in 2022 and 2024, is joined by fellow returnees Anna Iwanaga (24) and Aira Nagasawa (33) and debutantes Yurina Hiroyoshi (19), Ai Goto (52) and Tsukiha Nakashima (104).
Regional representation
Thailand will be spearheaded by Achiraya Sriwong, who at 30th in the WAGR® will be the best ranked Thai player in the field and Prim Prachnakorn who has recorded seven victories in 2025. They are joined by Kritchanya Kaopattanaskul, Pimpisa Sisutham and Nicha Kanpai.
Alongside Lu, there will be a further eight players proudly waving the Kiwi flag, which sets a Championship record for the most participants from a single nation. At 53rd in the world, Eunseo Choi is its best ranked player but it will be Royal Wellington member Darae Chung who will have the local fans cheering. They will be joined by Emma Zheng, Teresa Wang, Juwon Kim, Chloe So, Cherry Lee and Caitlin Maurice, who travels home from St Andrews, Scotland to compete in the championship for the first time since her debut in 2021.
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