GOLFZON is proud to announce that two of our most influential leaders - Chairman Kim Young-Chan and President & CEO of GOLFZON America Sean Pyun - have been recognized in the May/June 2025 issue of Golf Inc. Magazine for their impact on the global golf industry.
Chairman Kim Young-Chan Named Most Powerful Person in Asia
In a major industry nod, Chairman Kim Young-Chan, founder of GOLFZON Holdings, has been named the No. 1 Most Powerful Person in Asia by Golf Inc for the third year in a row. The recognition appears on page 12 of the issue, highlighting his pioneering role in transforming the golf landscape worldwide.
Chairman Kim founded GOLFZON in 2000 as a screen golf startup and has since built it into the GOLFZON Newdin Group. Under his leadership, the company has expanded to over 40 countries, with over 13,000 commercial golf simulator locations in operation and 100 million rounds played globally in 2024. GOLFZON’s footprint continues to grow, particularly in North America, fueled by rising interest in indoor golf and golf entertainment experiences.
The article also highlights GOLFZON’s strategic partnership with Troon, as well as the launch of Golfzon Social venues in New York (including Scarsdale, West Nyack, and Brooklyn) and the debut of City Golf at the 2025 PGA Show.
Sean Pyun, CEO of GOLFZON America, Named a Tech Leader Transforming Golf
Also featured in the issue is Sean Pyun, President & CEO of GOLFZON America, who was selected as one of Golf Inc.’s “18 Innovative Tech Leaders Transforming the Golf Business One Tee at a Time.” The feature, titled “The Promise of Tech” by Donna Campbell, highlights his impact on the company as well as the industry since he joined the company in January of 2024.
Pyun has led several key initiatives that are reshaping the indoor golf landscape in the U.S. His leadership oversaw the debut of TwoVisionNX, GOLFZON’s most advanced golf simulator yet, and the launch of the GOLFZON Tour, a competitive global platform that allows golfers of all levels to compete in real time, using Network Play technology. The winning team of the Tour will receive a $300,000 prize.
Using his decades-long experience in the golf industry, Pyun envisions making golf more accessible, connected, and commercially viable to head GOLFZON’s North American strategy.
Driving Innovation in the Indoor Golf Industry
These recognitions only reaffirm GOLFZON’s leadership in the golf simulator space and its mission to expand the indoor golf experience through innovation, entertainment, and connected play. Whether it’s launching the next-generation golf simulator or creating spaces for golf enthusiasts to play, compete, and grow the game, GOLFZON is proud to lead the way.
To read the full features, visit the May/June 2025 issue of Golf Inc. Magazine.