Minhyuk Song survives dramatic Sudden-death playoff chaos to win GS Caltex Maekyung Open in unforgettable Korean golf finish
Minhyuk Song captured his first professional title after a tense sudden-death playoff against Mingyu Cho at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open, a tournament defined by late collapses, rule penalties and heartbreaking near-misses.
![Minhyuk Song celebrates his first professional win after a sudden-death playoff victory at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260503-MK26-R4-Mingyu_Cho-02-400x200.jpg)
![Mingyu Cho surges into a share of the lead at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260502-MK26-R3-Mingyu_Cho-31-400x200.jpg)
![Yubin Jang during the second round of the GS Caltex Maekyung Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/unnamed274-400x200.jpg)

