2016 Korean Tour
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Duration21 April 2016 – 13 November 2016
Number of official events13
Most wins
Choi Jin-ho (2)
Joo Heung-chol (2)
Choi Jin-ho (2) Joo Heung-chol (2)Order of Merit Choi Jin-ho
Choi Jin-ho| Duration | 21 April 2016 – 13 November 2016 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 13 |
| Most wins | Choi Jin-ho (2) Joo Heung-chol (2) |
| Order of Merit | Choi Jin-ho |
| Player of the Year | Choi Jin-ho |
| Rookie of the Year | Kim Tae-woo |
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The 2016 Korean Tour was the 39th season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
In April, the Official World Golf Ranking announced that the minimum points awarded to Korean Tour events would be increased from 6 points to 9.[1]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2016 season.[2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner[a] | OWGR points | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Dongbu Insurance Promy Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | Choi Jin-ho (5) | 9 | ||
| 8 May | GS Caltex Maekyung Open | Gyeonggi | 1,000,000,000 | Park Sang-hyun (5) | 11 | ONE | |
| 15 May | Maeil Dairies Open | South Chungcheong | 300,000,000 | Mo Joong-kyung (5) | 9 | ||
| 22 May | SK Telecom Open | Gyeonggi | 1,000,000,000 | Lee Sang-hee (3) | 10 | ||
| 29 May | Nefs Heritage | Gangwon | 702,339,000 | Choi Jin-ho (6) | 9 | ||
| 12 Jun | Descente Korea Munsingwear Matchplay | South Gyeongsang | 800,000,000 | Lee Sang-yeop (1) | 9 | ||
| 28 Aug | KPGA Championship | South Gyeongsang | 1,000,000,000 | Kim Jun-sung (1) | 9 | ||
| 4 Sep | NS HomeShopping Gunsan CC Jeonbuk Open | North Jeolla | 500,000,000 | Joo Heung-chol (2) | 9 | ||
| 11 Sep | Kolon Korea Open | South Chungcheong | 1,200,000,000 | Lee Kyoung-hoon (2) | 8 | ONE | |
| 2 Oct | Shinhan Donghae Open | Gyeonggi | 1,200,000,000 |  Gaganjeet Bhullar (n/a) | 18 | ASA | |
| 9 Oct | Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational | South Gyeongsang | 500,000,000 | Joo Heung-chol (3) | 9 | ||
| 23 Oct | DGB Financial Group Daegu Gyeongbuk Open | North Gyeongsang | 500,000,000 | Yoon Jung-ho (1) | 9 | New tournament | |
| 13 Nov | Caido Korea Tour Championship | South Jeolla | 300,000,000 | Lee Hyung-joon (3) | 9 |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was titled as the Genesis Points and was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[3]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choi Jin-ho | 4,009 |
| 2 | Lee Chang-woo | 3,762 |
| 3 | Lee Hyung-joon | 3,215 |
| 4 | Joo Heung-chol | 3,179 |
| 5 | Yoon Jung-ho | 2,897 |