| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Tour | Korean Tour |
| Regular season | 11 April 1996 – 21 September 1996 |
| No of events | 11 |
| Honor 1 | Order of Merit |
| Honoree 1 | K. J. Choi |
| Honor 2 | Player of the Year |
| Honoree 2 | K. J. Choi |
| Honor 3 | Rookie of the Year |
| Honoree 3 | Lee Boo-young |
| Prevseason | 1995 |
| Nextseason | 1997 |
The 1996 Korean Tour was the 19th season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1996 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner[a] | OWGR points | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Maekyung LG Fashion Open | Gyeonggi | US$300,000 | Park Nam-sin (12) | 12 | AGC | |
| 4 May | Cambridge Members Open | Gyeonggi | 160,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck (4) | n/a | ||
| 11 May | Daily Sports Pocari Open | Gyeonggi | 200,000,000 | Kim Young-il (6) | n/a | ||
| 19 May | Phantom Open | South Gyeongsang | 150,000,000 | Lim Hyung-soo (1) | n/a | ||
| 15 Jun | Superior Open | Gyeonggi | 120,000,000 | Kim Sung-ho (1) | n/a | ||
| 23 Jun | Astra Cup KPGA Championship | Gyeonggi | 150,000,000 | Shin Yong-jin (2) | n/a | ||
| 27 Jul | Yeongnam Open | Yeongnam | 160,000,000 | Choi Sang-ho (42) | n/a | ||
| 25 Aug | Fila Open | Gyeonggi | US$300,000 | Kwon Oh-chul (3) | n/a | ASA | New tournament |
| 8 Sep | SBS Pro Golf Championship | Gyeonggi | 140,000,000 | Choi Gwang-soo (5) | n/a | ||
| 15 Sep | Elord Korea Open | Gyeonggi | US$400,000 | K. J. Choi (2) | n/a | ||
| 21 Sep | Shinhan Donghae Open | Gyeonggi | 320,000,000 | Chung Joon (1) | n/a |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Korean Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Parmax Invitational | South Gyeongsang | 50,000,000 | K. J. Choi | Limited-field event |
| 30 Mar | Nassau Invitational | North Chungcheong | 50,000,000 | Lim Jin-han | Limited-field event |
| 26 Oct | Champion Series | Gyeonggi | 50,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck | Limited-field event |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South Korean won.[2]
| Position | Player | Prize money (₩) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. J. Choi | 147,271,700 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Grand Prize Award) | K. J. Choi | [3][4] |
| Rookie of the Year (Myeong-chul Award) | Lee Boo-young | [3][4] |
Notes
- ^ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Korean Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Korean Tour members.
- ^ AGC − Asia Golf Circuit; ASA − Asian PGA Tour.
References
- ^ "[골프] 파맥스/낫소 초청대회, 내달 21일부터 개최" [Pharmax/Nassau Invitational Tournament to be held from the 21st of next month] (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily. 27 February 1996. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "'초원의 타이슨' 프로골퍼 최경주 96 상금 랭킹1위" ['Tyson of the Prairie' Professional Golfer Choi Kyung-ju 96 Prize Money Ranking No. 1] (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 24 September 1996. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "KPGA Prize Awards history" (in Korean). KPGA. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "최우수-'최경주'/우수-'강욱순' 선정 .. 프로골프협회" [Selected as the best - 'Choi Kyung-ju' / Excellent - 'Kang Wook Soon' .. Professional Golf Association] (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 9 December 1997. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)