2001 Korean Tour
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Duration26 April 2001 – 16 November 2001
Number of official events12
Most wins
Choi Gwang-soo (2)
Shin Yong-jin (2)
Charlie Wi (2)
Order of Merit
Choi Gwang-soo
| Duration | 26 April 2001 – 16 November 2001 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 12 |
| Most wins | |
| Order of Merit | |
| Player of the Year | |
| Rookie of the Year | |
← 2000 2002 → | |
The 2001 Korean Tour was the 24th season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
The following table lists official events during the 2001 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner[a] | OWGR points | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Maekyung LG Fashion Open | Gyeonggi | 400,000,000 | 6 | ASA | ||
| 20 May | SK Telecom Open | Gyeonggi | US$300,000 | 6 | ASA | ||
| 3 Jun | Pocari Energy Open | Gyeonggi | 250,000,000 | n/a | |||
| 30 Jun | Maestro Open | Gyeonggi | 200,000,000 | n/a | New tournament | ||
| 21 Jul | Chungcheong Open | South Chungcheong | 200,000,000 | n/a | |||
| 27 Jul | Sports Seoul Honam Open | South Jeolla | 200,000,000 | n/a | |||
| 2 Sep | Lance Field KPGA Championship | Gangwon | 300,000,000 | n/a | |||
| 16 Sep | Kolon Cup Korea Open | Gyeonggi | 400,000,000 | 6 | ASA | ||
| 23 Sep | Shinhan Donghae Open | Gyeonggi | 400,000,000 | 6 | ASA | ||
| 3 Nov | Iksan Open | North Jeolla | 200,000,000 | n/a | |||
| 10 Nov | Gyeongbuk Open | North Gyeongsang | 200,000,000 | n/a | New tournament | ||
| 16 Nov | Gangwon Open | Gangwon | 200,000,000 | n/a | New tournament |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South Korean won.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (₩) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 157,959,842 | |
| 2 | 156,902,723 | |
| 3 | 145,681,660 | |
| 4 | 142,223,529 | |
| 5 | 138,376,729 |