2016 Japan Golf Tour
The 2016 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 28 January to 4 December. The season consisted of 26 official money events, mostly in Japan, as well as the four majors. One event was played in Singapore, and one in Myanmar, both co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour.
| Duration | 28 January 2016 – 4 December 2016 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 26 |
| Most wins | 3: Yuta Ikeda Kim Kyung-tae Hideto Tanihara |
| Money leader | Yuta Ikeda |
← 2015 2017 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2016 season.[1]
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Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (¥) | Winner(s) | OWGR points | Other tours[lower-alpha 2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Masters Tournament | United States | US$10,000,000 |  Danny Willett | 100 | Major championship | |
| 8 May | Legend Charity Pro-Am | Chiba | 50,000,000 | Shingo Katayama | n/a | Pro-Am | |
| 19 Jun | U.S. Open | United States | US$10,000,000 |  Dustin Johnson | 100 | Major championship | |
| 17 Jul | The Open Championship | Scotland | £6,500,000 |  Henrik Stenson | 100 | Major championship | |
| 31 Jul | PGA Championship | United States | US$10,000,000 | Jimmy Walker | 100 | Major championship | |
| 11 Dec | Hitachi 3Tours Championship | Chiba | 57,000,000 | Japan Golf Tour | n/a | Team event |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen.[2]
| Position | Player | Prize money (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuta Ikeda | 207,901,567 |
| 2 | Hideto Tanihara | 171,902,867 |
| 3 | Kim Kyung-tae | 113,714,688 |
| 4 | Song Young-han | 91,562,130 |
| 5 | Daisuke Kataoka | 86,019,113 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Japan Golf Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Japan Golf Tour members.
- ASA − Asian Tour.
References
- "2016 Tour Tournaments". JGTO. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- "2016 Prize Money List". JGTO. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
External links
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