2022 Japan Golf Tour#Japan Challenge Tour

{{short description|Golf tour season}}

{{use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox golf season

| year = 2022

| tour = Japan Golf Tour

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| regular_season = {{start date|2022|3|31|df=y}} – {{end date|2022|12|4|df=y}}

| no_of_events = 24

| most_wins = {{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higa (4)

| honor1 = Money list

| honoree1 = {{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higa

| honor2 = Most Valuable Player

| honoree2 = {{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higa

| honor3 = Rookie of the Year

| honoree3 = {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuto Katsuragawa

| honor4 =

| honoree4 =

| prevseason = 2020–21

| nextseason = 2023

}}

The 2022 Japan Golf Tour was the 49th 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.

Response to LIV Golf

Following a statement produced by the Japan Golf Tour Organization on 1 October 2022, they outlined their position in regards to the ongoing dispute between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour and their alliance; the European Tour (DP World Tour). They stated that it would be beneficial to the Japan Golf Tour that they remained in a neutral position. However, they also came to the conclusion that they could potentially be better off siding with the PGA Tour, giving players in Asia a pathway to playing opportunities in the United States, as the Asian Tour has already struck an amicable relationship with LIV Golf, giving their players playing opportunities in the LIV Golf League via the International Series.{{cite web |url=https://www.golfmagic.com/liv-golf/japan-golf-tour-releases-statement-about-liv-golf-invitational-series |title=Japan Golf Tour releases statement about LIV Golf Invitational Series |website=Golfmagic |first=Ben |last=Smith |date=2 October 2022 |accessdate=2 October 2022}}{{cite tweet |author=Flushing It |user=flushingitgolf |number=1576296404246360064 |title=The Japan Golf Tour has released a statement in regard to the PGA Tour v LIV situation |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=2 October 2022}}

In December, a new agreement with the PGA Tour and European Tour was announced. As part of the deal, from 2023 onwards the top three on the Japan Golf Tour's season-ending money list earned status to play on the European Tour for the following season.{{cite web |last=Beall |first=Joel |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/pga-dp-japan-tours-2022 |title=PGA Tour and DP World Tour announce alliance with Japan Golf Tour |magazine=Golf Digest |date=5 December 2022 |accessdate=8 December 2022}}

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 2022 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/en/tournament?&tourna_kbn_id=1&year=2022 |title=2022 Tour Tournaments |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=10 April 2023}}

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!Date !! Tournament !! Location !! Purse
(¥) !! Winner{{efn|name=totals|The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Japan Golf Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Japan Golf Tour members.}} !! OWGR
points !! Other
tours{{efn|name=tour|ASA − Asian Tour; EUR − European Tour; KOR − Korean Tour; PGAT − PGA Tour.}} !! Notes

{{dts|3 Apr 2022|format=dm}}Token Homemate CupMiealign=right|130,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Jinichiro Kozuma (2)align=center|16
{{dts|17 Apr 2022|format=dm}}Kansai Open Golf ChampionshipHyōgoalign=right|80,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higa (3)align=center|16
{{dts|24 Apr 2022|format=dm}}ISPS Handa Championship in JapanIbarakialign=right|100,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuto Katsuragawa (1)align=center|16EURNew tournament
{{dts|1 May 2022|format=dm}}The CrownsAichialign=right|100,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Inamori (3)align=center|16
{{dts|15 May 2022|format=dm}}Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond CupIbarakialign=right|100,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Shugo Imahira (6)align=center|15ASA
{{dts|22 May 2022|format=dm}}Golf Partner Pro-Am TournamentIbarakialign=right|50,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Shugo Imahira (7)align=center|16Pro-Am
{{dts|29 May 2022|format=dm}}Gateway to The Open Mizuno OpenOkayamaalign=right|80,000,000{{flagicon|ZIM}} Scott Vincent (3)align=center|16
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| {{dts|5 Jun 2022|format=dm}}

BMW Japan Golf Tour Championship Mori Building CupIbarakialign=right|150,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higa (4)align=center|16Japan major
{{dts|12 Jun 2022|format=dm}}ASO Iizuka Challenged Golf TournamentFukuokaalign=right|100,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Tomoyo Ikemura (2)align=center|16New tournament
{{dts|26 Jun 2022|format=dm}}Japan Players ChampionshipTochigialign=right|50,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Inamori (4)align=center|16
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| {{dts|7 Aug 2022|format=dm}}

Japan PGA ChampionshipShizuokaalign=right|150,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Mikumu Horikawa (3)align=center|16Japan major
{{dts|21 Aug 2022|format=dm}}Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy CupHokkaidōalign=right|120,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroshi Iwata (4)align=center|7.62
{{dts|28 Aug 2022|format=dm}}Sansan KBC AugustaFukuokaalign=right|100,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Riki Kawamoto (1)align=center|8.08
{{dts|4 Sep 2022|format=dm}}Fujisankei ClassicYamanashialign=right|110,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Kaito Onishi (1)align=center|7.29
{{dts|11 Sep 2022|format=dm}}Shinhan Donghae OpenNaraalign=right|₩1,400,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higa (5)align=center|9.03ASA, KOR
{{dts|18 Sep 2022|format=dm}}ANA OpenHokkaidōalign=right|100,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Tomoharu Otsuki (2)align=center|7.08
{{dts|25 Sep 2022|format=dm}}Panasonic Open Golf ChampionshipHyōgoalign=right|100,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Taiga Semikawa (a) (1)align=center|7.51
{{dts|2 Oct 2022|format=dm}}Vantelin Tokai ClassicAichialign=right|110,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Riki Kawamoto (2)align=center|7.36
{{dts|9 Oct 2022|format=dm}}For The Players by The PlayersGunmaalign=right|50,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Shintaro Kobayashi (1)align=center|4.33New tournament
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| {{dts|23 Oct 2022|format=dm}}

Japan Open Golf ChampionshipHyōgoalign=right|210,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Taiga Semikawa (a) (2)align=center|8.57Japan major
{{dts|30 Oct 2022|format=dm}}Heiwa PGM ChampionshipIbarakialign=right|150,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Rikuya Hoshino (6)align=center|6.11
{{dts|6 Nov 2022|format=dm}}Mynavi ABC ChampionshipHyōgoalign=right|120,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Mikumu Horikawa (4)align=center|6.12
{{dts|13 Nov 2022|format=dm}}Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo MastersShizuokaalign=right|200,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryo Ishikawa (18)align=center|6.15
{{dts|20 Nov 2022|format=dm}}Dunlop Phoenix TournamentMiyazakialign=right|200,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higa (6)align=center|9.54
{{dts|27 Nov 2022|format=dm}}Casio World OpenKōchialign=right|200,000,000{{flagicon|USA}} Chan Kim (8)align=center|6.73
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| {{dts|4 Dec 2022|format=dm}}

Golf Nippon Series JT CupTokyoalign=right|130,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Hideto Tanihara (17)align=center|4.84Japan major

=Unofficial events=

The following events were sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.

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!Date !! Tournament !! Location !! Purse
(¥) !! Winner(s) !! OWGR
points !! Other
tours{{efn|name=tour}} !! Notes

23 JanSMBC Singapore OpenSingaporealign=right|US$1,250,000{{flagicon|THA}} Sadom Kaewkanjanaalign=center|14ASA
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|10 Apr

Masters TournamentUnited Statesalign=right|US$15,000,000{{flagicon|USA}} Scottie Scheffleralign=center|100Major championship
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|22 May

PGA ChampionshipUnited Statesalign=right|US$15,000,000{{flagicon|USA}} Justin Thomasalign=center|100Major championship
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|19 Jun

U.S. OpenUnited Statesalign=right|US$17,500,000{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Fitzpatrickalign=center|100Major championship
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|17 Jul

The Open ChampionshipScotlandalign=right|US$14,000,000{{flagicon|AUS}} Cameron Smithalign=center|100Major championship
16 OctZozo ChampionshipChibaalign=right|US$11,000,000{{flagicon|USA}} Keegan Bradleyalign=center|31.39PGAT
11 DecHitachi 3Tours ChampionshipChibaalign=right|57,000,000Japan Golf Touralign=center|n/aTeam event

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/en/stats/tour/money_ranking_all?year=2022 |title=2022 Money Ranking |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=4 December 2022}} The top three players on the money list earned status to play on the 2023 European Tour (DP World Tour).{{cite news |url=https://www.news9live.com/sports/golf/top-3-japan-tour-order-of-merit-finishers-to-receive-dp-world-tour-membership-211994 |title=Top-3 Japan Tour Order of Merit finishers to receive DP World Tour membership |website=News Nine |date=5 December 2022 |access-date=1 January 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/news/articles/detail/japan-s-magnificent-seven-on-the-dp-world-tour-competing-at-the-isps-handa-champ/ |title=Japan's magnificent seven on the DP World Tour competing at the ISPS Handa Championship |publisher=European Tour |date=19 April 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023 |quote=Along with Higa and Hoshino, Iwasaki secured his exemption to play on the DP World Tour this season by finishing as one of the top three players on the Japan Golf Tour Money List (not otherwise exempt) last year.}}

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! Position !! Player !! Prize money (¥) !! Status earned

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| align=center|1

{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higaalign=center|181,598,825rowspan=3|Promoted to European Tour
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| align=center|2

{{flagicon|JPN}} Rikuya Hoshinoalign=center|114,404,050
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| align=center|3

{{flagicon|JPN}} Aguri Iwasakialign=center|96,670,570
align=center|4{{flagicon|JPN}} Mikumu Horikawaalign=center|95,594,744
align=center|5{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuto Katsuragawaalign=center|87,970,697

Awards

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!Award!!Winner!!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

Most Valuable Player{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Higa{{cite web |url=https://pargolf.my/kazuki-higa-tops-money-list-and-named-most-valuable-player-at-jgto-awards-ceremony/ |title=Kazuki Higa tops money list and named Most Valuable Player at JGTO awards ceremony |work=ParGolf |date=5 December 2022 |access-date=27 June 2023 |quote=Rookie Award Shimada Trophy: Yuto Katsuragawa}}
Rookie of the Year (Shimada Trophy){{flagicon|JPN}} Yuto Katsuragawa

Japan Challenge Tour

{{Infobox golf season

| year = 2022

| tour = Japan Challenge Tour

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| regular_season = {{start date|2022|4|6|df=y}} – {{end date|2022|10|14|df=y}}

| no_of_events = 14

| most_wins = {{flagicon|JPN}} Takashi Ogiso (2)
{{flagicon|JPN}} Yujiro Ohori (2)

| honor1 = Money list

| honoree1 = {{flagicon|JPN}} Yujiro Ohori

| honor2 =

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| prevseason = 2020–21

| nextseason = 2023

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The 2022 Japan Challenge Tour, titled as the 2022 Abema Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the 37th season of the Japan Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the Japan Golf Tour.

=Schedule=

The following table lists official events during the 2022 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/en/tournament?&tourna_kbn_id=2&year=2022 |title=2022 Challenge Schedule |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=15 September 2023}}

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!Date!!Tournament!!Location!!Purse
(¥)!!Winner{{efn|name=totals2|The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Japan Challenge Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Japan Challenge Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the Japan Golf Tour.}}!!OWGR
points

8 AprNovil CupTokushimaalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuto Soeda (1)align=center|4
22 Apri Golf Shaper ChallengeFukuokaalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroki Tanaka (1)align=center|4
27 MayTaiheiyo Club Challenge TournamentSaitamaalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Taisei Yamada (1)align=center|4
10 JunLandic Challenge 9Fukuokaalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Taiko Nishiyama (1)align=center|4
17 JunJapan Create ChallengeFukuokaalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Taiga Semikawa (a) (1)align=center|4
25 JunDaisendori CupTottorialign=right|18,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Shota Matsumoto (1)align=center|4
23 JulJapan Players Championship ChallengeFukuialign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Chisato Takamiya (a) (1)align=center|4
29 JulMinami Akita CC Michinoku ChallengeAkitaalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Takashi Ogiso (2)align=center|4
3 SepDunlop Phoenix Tournament ChallengeFukushimaalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Masayuki Yamashita (a) (1)align=center|2.13
16 SepPGM ChallengeNiigataalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Yujiro Ohori (2)align=center|1.92
23 SepISPS Handa Hero ni nare! Challenge TournamentShizuokaalign=right|23,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Masanori Kobayashi (3)align=center|1.98
30 SepElite Grips ChallengeHyōgoalign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Takashi Ogiso (3)align=center|2.14
7 OctRyo Ishikawa Everyone Project ChallengeTochigialign=right|15,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Takuya Higa (1)align=center|1.82
14 OctDelight Works JGTO FinalIbarakialign=right|20,000,000{{flagicon|JPN}} Yujiro Ohori (3)align=center|2.57

=Money list=

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/en/stats/challenge/money_ranking_japan?year=2022 |title=2022 Challenge Money Ranking |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=29 December 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/news/30661 |title=大堀裕次郎が最終戦を制し、逆転賞金王に輝く! |trans-title=Yujiro Ohori wins the final match and wins the comeback prize king! |language=Japanese |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |date=14 October 2022 |access-date=26 July 2023}} The top 20 players on the money list earned status to play on the 2023 Japan Golf Tour.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/en/news/29627 |title=Abema Tour 2022 season tees off |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |date=6 April 2022 |access-date=15 September 2023 |quote=Players who finish inside the top-20 on the money list will earn their main JGTO cards in 2023.}}

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! Position !! Player !! Prize money (¥)

align=center|1{{flagicon|JPN}} Yujiro Ohorialign=center|7,798,551
align=center|2{{flagicon|JPN}} Takashi Ogisoalign=center|7,603,935
align=center|3{{flagicon|JPN}} Terumichi Kakazualign=center|6,315,737
align=center|4{{flagicon|JPN}} Taiko Nishiyamaalign=center|4,879,779
align=center|5{{flagicon|JPN}} Shota Matsumotoalign=center|4,870,634

Notes

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References

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