| Duration | 14 April 2005 – 26 November 2005 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 16 |
| Most wins | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Choi Gwang-soo (2) Jang Ik-jae (2) Kim Jong-duck (2) |
| Order of Merit | Choi Gwang-soo |
| Player of the Year | Hur Suk-ho |
| Rookie of the Year | Kang Kyung-nam |
← 2004 2006 → | |
The 2005 Korean Tour, titled as the 2005 SBS Korean Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
SBS title sponsorship
In June 2004, it was announced that the tour had signed a title sponsorship agreement with Seoul Broadcasting System, being renamed as the SBS Korean Tour. The agreement was reported to be worth ₩15,000,000,000 over five years.[1]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2005 season.[2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | OWGR points | Other tours[lower-alpha 2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Skyhill Jeju Open | Jeju | 300,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck (8) | n/a | ||
| 8 May | SK Telecom Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | K. J. Choi (11) | 14 | ASA | |
| 22 May | Jisan Resort Open | Gyeonggi | 300,000,000 | Nam Young-woo (1) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 29 May | KT&G Maekyung Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | Choi Sang-ho (43) | 6 | ASA | |
| 12 Jun | Pocari Energy Open | Gyeonggi | 300,000,000 | Shin Yong-jin (7) | n/a | ||
| 26 Jun | Rhode Land Classic | Jeju | 300,000,000 | Chung Joon (3) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 31 Jul | Gaya Open | South Gyeongsang | 200,000,000 | Choi Gwang-soo (14) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 28 Aug | Samsung Benest Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | Jang Ik-jae (3) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 4 Sep | Emerson Pacific Group Open | South Gyeongsang | 300,000,000 | Park No-seok (6) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 11 Sep | Kia Lotze Vivaldi Park Open | Gangwon | 300,000,000 | Lee In-woo (1) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 25 Sep | Kumho Asiana Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | Jang Ik-jae (4) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 2 Oct | Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open | South Chungcheong | 500,000,000 | Choi Gwang-soo (15) | n/a | ||
| 16 Oct | Shinhan Donghae Open | Gyeonggi | 600,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck (9) | n/a | ||
| 23 Oct | GS Caltex Masters | Jeju | 500,000,000 | Charlie Wi (5) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 6 Nov | Dongbu Insurance Promy KPGA Championship | Gyeonggi | 300,000,000 | Kim Dae-sub (5) | n/a | ||
| 26 Nov | Bando Bora CC Tour Championship | South Jeolla | 300,000,000 | Yoo Jong-koo (1) | 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.[3][4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (₩) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choi Gwang-soo | 265,434,825 |
| 2 | Park No-seok | 257,305,857 |
| 3 | Choi Sang-ho | 241,606,000 |
| 4 | Kim Dae-sub | 225,963,333 |
| 5 | Jang Ik-jae | 222,180,000 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Grand Prize Award) | Hur Suk-ho | [5] |
| Rookie of the Year (Myeong-chul Award) | Kang Kyung-nam | [5] |
Notes
- ↑ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Korean Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Korean Tour members.
- ↑ ASA − Asian Tour.
References
- ↑ "국내골프도 내년부터 '투어시대'" [Domestic golf will also enter the 'tour era' starting next year]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Seoul, South Korea. 24 June 2004. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "2005 Tournament schedule" (in Korean). KPGA. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "2005 Order of Merit" (in Korean). KPGA. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "유종구, 역전 우승" [Yoo Jong-koo wins come-from-behind victory] (in Korean). KPGA. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
...최상호 이들 4인방의 상금왕 경쟁은 최광수의 상금왕(265,434,825원)
[...ended with Choi Gwang-soo becoming the prize money king (265,434,825 won).] - 1 2 "KPGA Prize Awards history" (in Korean). KPGA. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
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