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How Yuto Katsuragawa’s career will change dramatically after winning the Genesis Championship title

He proved it was no fluke by winning the co-sanctioned version of the same tournament in 2024 to lock down his DP World Tour card.

By Jonhenry Wilson · Golf365

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 7:48 AM

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Yuto Katsuragawa won the 2026 Genesis Championship by two strokes at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club.
The victory moved Katsuragawa from 106th to 28th in the Race to Dubai rankings.
The win secured Katsuragawa full DP World Tour playing privileges for 2027.

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Japan's Yuto Katsuragawa captured the 2026 Genesis Championship by two strokes at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in South Korea. The 28-year-old entered the tournament ranked 106th in the Race to Dubai and fighting to maintain his playing privileges. He secured the victory behind a course record-tying 63 on Saturday followed by an even-par 71 in the final round.

The triumph moved Katsuragawa up to 28th in the Race to Dubai standings, securing his DP World Tour card for 2027 and earning spots in the season-ending playoffs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. A professional since 2020, he previously won the 2022 and 2024 ISPS Handa Championship events.

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