Suzann Pettersen returns to golf with plans for part-time competition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Suzann Pettersen opened with an even-par 72 at the Aramco Korea Championship on the Ladies European Tour, sharing 41st place. The two-time major winner, who previously retired after the 2019 Solheim Cup, expressed her desire to compete five or six times a year, balancing golf with her role as a sports agent. Pettersen has participated in limited events recently but aims to assess her current level and potentially transition back into more regular competition. The event is being held at New Korea Country Club, where Patricie Mackova currently leads with a bogey-free 7-under 65.
- •Pettersen shot an even-par 72 in her return to competitive golf.
- •She aims to compete in five or six events annually.
- •The Aramco Korea Championship is taking place at New Korea Country Club.
- •Patricie Mackova leads the tournament at 7-under 65.
- •Pettersen has been mostly inactive in recent years, with just five events since 2019.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Suzann Pettersen makes return to golf, fancies becoming part-time player
"Suzann Pettersen, who opened with an even-par 72 in an LET event in South Korea, can see herself competing five or six times a year.
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