2017 Asian Tour
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Duration19 January 2017 – 17 December 2017
Number of official events27[a]
Most wins
Shiv Kapur (2)
Shiv Kapur (2)Order of Merit
Gavin Green
Gavin Green| Duration | 19 January 2017 – 17 December 2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 27[a] |
| Most wins | Shiv Kapur (2) |
| Order of Merit | Gavin Green |
| Players' Player of the Year | Gavin Green |
| Rookie of the Year |  Micah Lauren Shin |
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The 2017 Asian Tour is the 23rd season of the modern Asian Tour (formerly the Asian PGA Tour), the main professional golf tour in Asia (outside of Japan) since it was established in 1995.
Unofficial events
The following table lists official events during the 2017 season.[1]
The following events were sanctioned by the Asian Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | OWGR points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | Royal Cup | Thailand | 500,000 | Shiv Kapur | n/a | Limited-field event |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3][4] The leading player on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2018 European Tour.[5]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) | Status earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Green | 585,814 | Promoted to European Tour |
| 2 | David Lipsky | 461,179 | Already exempt[d] |
| 3 |  Phachara Khongwatmai | 447,299 | Already exempt[e] |
| 4 |  Scott Hend | 443,205 | Already exempt[d] |
| 5 | Shiv Chawrasia | 440,748 | Already exempt[f] |