SEOUL: Rising stars Chiara Tamburlini and Mimi Rhodes are set to lead the competition at this week鈥檚 Aramco Korea Championship, part of the newly launched PIF Global Series.

The duo are to serve as captains at the tournament which was scheduled to begin on Friday and features an innovative team format.

The Seoul event will feature the young talents taking on leadership roles 鈥� reflecting growing confidence in the new generation of women golfing stars.

England鈥檚 Rhodes has had a remarkable start to her 2025 season, claiming her first two titles on the Ladies European Tour with victories at the Joburg Ladies Open and the Ford Women鈥檚 Open in New South Wales.

Rhodes, who turned professional in 2024, said: 鈥淚 feel like I鈥檓 in a great place after those two wins. It鈥檚 amazing to be back with my team after a short break, and I鈥檓 really excited for this stage of the season.

鈥淚 didn鈥檛 expect to be a captain, but just hearing the idea gave me a real boost and confidence that I鈥檓 now among the top players.鈥�

Swiss golfer Tamburlini enters the tournament with confidence following a historic 2024 season that saw her win titles in South Africa, France, and Taiwan.

She was crowned Rookie of the Year and topped the overall ranking on the Ladies European Tour.

Tamburlini led her team to victory at the Shenzhen and Riyadh events last year, becoming the first captain to win back-to-back team titles in a single season.

She said: 鈥淚鈥檓 super excited for this week. Team events are always fun, and I love being surrounded by players I enjoy competing with.

鈥淎s a captain it鈥檚 important to maintain team spirit and keep everyone motivated throughout the round. I recently played my first major in the US, which was a great learning experience. I hope to bring some of that here.鈥�

Rhodes was part of Tamburlini鈥檚 winning team at last year鈥檚 Riyadh Championship, which marked her debut in the Aramco Team Series, now rebranded as the PIF Global Series.

All eyes are on the Aramco Korea Championship as it blends competitive golf with team camaraderie, aligning with 黑料社区鈥檚 broader efforts to expand its international presence in the sport.