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10. Asian domination.

"When Se Ri Pak was the surprise winner of the 1998 U.S. Women's Open, she was one of only three Koreans playing on the LPGA tour. Since 2004, seven women's major championships have been won by seven different Korean women. That's an amazing transformation.

In 2009, 47 Koreans played on the LPGA, which has become a true global tour with players from 27 countries. On any given week, half of the top 30 players in the Rolex World Rankings are Asian (a majority of them Korean). Wins by Birdie Kim in the 2005 U.S. Open and Jeong Jang in the 2005 Women's British Open signaled a new wave of talented Korean players, most of whom were inspired by Pak's success. Three of four majors in 2008 were won by Asian players — Inbee Park and Ji-Yai Shin of South Korea and Yani Tseng of Taiwan. Shin is currently No. 2 in the world behind Lorena Ochoa.

What's behind the Korean gold rush? Demanding parents, national pride, the lure of big prize money and an emphasis on sports over academics."

(Golf.com)