2017 Japan Golf Tour
The 2017 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 19 January to 3 December. The season consisted of 26 official money events, mostly in Japan, as well as the four majors. One event will be played in Singapore, and one in Myanmar, both co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour.
| Duration | 19 January 2017 – 3 December 2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 26 |
| Most wins | 4: Yūsaku Miyazato |
| Money leader | Yūsaku Miyazato |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Masters Tournament | United States | US$11,000,000 |  Sergio García | 100 | Major championship | |
| 7 May | Legend Charity Pro-Am | Chiba | 50,000,000 | Kaname Yokoo | n/a | Pro-Am | |
| 18 Jun | U.S. Open | United States | US$12,000,000 |  Brooks Koepka | 100 | Major championship | |
| 23 Jul | The Open Championship | England | US$10,250,000 | Jordan Spieth | 100 | Major championship | |
| 13 Aug | PGA Championship | United States | US$10,500,000 | Justin Thomas | 100 | Major championship | |
| 10 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 | Yūsaku Miyazato | 182,831,982 |
| 2 | Satoshi Kodaira | 161,463,405 |
| 3 | Chan Kim | 132,326,556 |
| 4 | Yuta Ikeda | 126,240,438 |
| 5 | Seungsu Han | 112,798,464 |
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.
- First two rounds played in August.
- Points reduced from 20 to 16 due to tournament being shortened to 36 holes because of weather.
References
- "2017 Tour Tournaments". JGTO. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- "2017 Prize Money List". JGTO. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
External links
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