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tournaments run by the

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Organization. It has been in operation since 1985. The 2018 schedule featured 12 tournaments, with prize funds of mostly ¥15 million. This is about a tenth of the level of prize money per event on offer on the main Japanese Tour, and the main tour also has a longer season. In 2018, internet television provider

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became the tour's sponsor. It was also announced that the tour would be included into the

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starting in 2019, with the winner receiving a minimum of 4 points for a 54-hole event.

2023 season

The following table lists official events during the 2023 season.

2022 season

The following table lists official events during the 2022 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2023 Japan Golf Tour The 2023 Japan Golf Tour was the 50th season of the Japan Golf Tour (formerly the PGA of Japan Tour), the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2023 seas ...

2020–21 season

The following table lists official events during the 2020–21 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2022 Japan Golf Tour The 2022 Japan Golf Tour is a series of professional golf tournaments organised by the Japan Golf Tour Organization. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2022 season. Unofficial events The following events were sancti ...

2019 season

The following table lists official events during the 2019 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

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2018 season

The following table lists official events during the 2018 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2019 Japan Golf Tour The 2019 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 17 January to 8 December. The season consisted of 25 official money events, mostly in Japan. Other than the four majors, which are played outside Japan, there was one event played in Singapore and ...

2017 season

The following table lists official events during the 2017 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2018 Japan Golf Tour The 2018 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 18 January to 2 December. The season consisted of 25 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 ...

2016 season

The following table lists official events during the 2016 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

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-sanction ...

2015 season

The following table lists official events during the 2015 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

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 ...

2014 season

The following table lists official events during the 2014 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2015 Japan Golf Tour The 2015 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 16 April to 6 December. The season consisted of 25 official money events, mostly in Japan, as well as the four majors. One event was played in Thailand. Schedule The following table lists official ...

2013 season

The following table lists official events during the 2013 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2014 Japan Golf Tour The 2014 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 27 March to 7 December. The season consisted of 24 official money events, mostly in Japan, as well as the four majors and the four World Golf Championships. The first event of the year, played in In ...

2012 season

The following table lists official events during the 2012 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2013 Japan Golf Tour The 2013 Japan Golf Tour was the 41st season of the Japan Golf Tour. The season consisted of 25 official events, mostly played in Japan. The first two tournaments of the year were played in Thailand and Indonesia, also being co-sanctioned by the On ...

2011 season

The following table lists official events during the 2011 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2012 Japan Golf Tour The 2012 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 12 April to 2 December. The season consisted of 25 official money events in Japan as well as the four majors and the four World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table lists official event ...

2010 season

The following table lists official events during the 2010 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2011 Japan Golf Tour The 2011 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 14 April to 4 December. The season consisted of 25 official money events in Japan as well as the four majors and the four World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table lists official event ...

2009 season

The following table lists official events during the 2009 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2010 Japan Golf Tour The 2010 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 15 April to 5 December. The season consisted of 25 official money events in Japan as well as the four majors and the four World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table lists official even ...

2008 season

The following table lists official events during the 2008 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2009 Japan Golf Tour The 2009 Japan Golf Tour was the 37th season of the Japan Golf Tour. The season consisted of 24 official events, all played in Japan. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2009 season. Unofficial events The following eve ...

2007 season

The following table lists official events during the 2007 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2008 Japan Golf Tour The 2008 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 17 April to 7 December. The season consisted of 24 official money events in Japan, one in China, as well as the four majors and the three World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table lis ...

2006 season

The following table lists official events during the 2006 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2007 Japan Golf Tour.

2005 season

The following table lists official events during the 2005 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2006 Japan Golf Tour The 2006 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 15 December 2005 to 3 December 2006. The season consisted of 29 official money events in Japan, as well as the four majors and the three World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table lists ...

2004 season

The following table lists official events during the 2004 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2005 Japan Golf Tour.

2003 season

The following table lists official events during the 2003 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2004 Japan Golf Tour The 2004 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 18 December 2003 to 5 December 2004. The season consisted of 29 official money events in Japan, as well as the four majors and the three World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table lists ...

2002 season

The following table lists official events during the 2002 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2003 Japan Golf Tour.

2001 season

The following table lists official events during the 2001 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2002 Japan Golf Tour.

2000 season

The following table lists official events during the 2000 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2001 Japan Golf Tour.

1999 season

The following table lists official events during the 1999 season.

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the

2000 Japan Golf Tour The 2000 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 9 March to 10 December. The season consisted of 33 official money events in Japan, as well as the four majors and the three World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table shows all the off ...

1998 season

The following table lists official events during the 1998 season.

1997 season

The following table lists official events during the 1997 season.

1996 season

The following table lists official events during the 1996 season.

1995 season

The following table lists official events during the 1995 season.

1994 season

The following table lists official events during the 1994 season.

1993 season

The following table lists official events during the 1993 season.

1992 season

The following table lists official events during the 1992 season.

1991 season

The following table lists official events during the 1991 season.

1990 season

The following table lists official events during the 1990 season.

1989 season

The following table lists official events during the 1989 season.

1988 season

The following table lists official events during the 1988 season.

1987 season

The following table lists official events during the 1987 season.

1986 season

The following table lists official events during the 1986 season.

1985 season

The following table lists official events during the 1985 season.

Money list winners

Notes

References

External links

Current season schedule on the Japan Golf Tour's official site
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