KPGA Championship

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = KPGA Championship

| image =

| location = Yangsan, South Korea

| establishment = 1958

| course = A-One Country Club

| par = 71

| yardage = {{convert|7048|yd|m}}

| tour = Korean Tour

| format = Stroke play

| purse = {{currency|1,600,000,000|KRW}}

| month_played = June

| final_year =

| aggregate = 262 Seo Yo-seop (2021)

| to-par = −24 Jang Dong-kyu (2015)

| current_champion = {{flagicon|KOR}} Ok Tae-hoon

| final_champion =

| map = South Korea

| map_label = A-One CC

| map_caption = Location in South Korea

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|35.378|129.176}}

}}

The KPGA Championship is a men's professional golf tournament that has been held annually in South Korea since 1958. Together with the Korea Open it is the longest running event on the Korean Tour. It is organised by the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA). Since 2016 the total purse has been KRW1,000,000,000 with KRW200,000,000 to the winner.

The 2017 Championship was won by Hwang Jung-gon. This win gave him an invitation to play in the CJ Cup in October 2017, the first PGA Tour event played in Korea.{{cite news |first=Laury |last=Livsey |url=http://www.pgatour.com/pga-tour-china/news/2017/06/26/junggon-hwang-kpga-championship.html |title=Hwang wins KPGA Championship |publisher=PGA Tour |date=26 June 2017 |accessdate=1 July 2017}}

Winners

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!Year!!Winner!!Score!!To par!!Margin of
victory!!Runner(s)-up!!Venue

colspan=8|KPGA Championship
2025{{flagicon|KOR}} Ok Tae-hoonalign=center|264align=center|−203 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Min-kyuA-One
2024{{flagicon|KOR}} Jeon Ga-lamalign=center|267align=center|−173 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Bae Sang-moon
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hong-taek
{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Dai-han
A-One
2023{{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Seung-binalign=center|270align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Jun-hongA-One
2022{{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Sang-hunalign=center|267align=center|−172 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Jung-gonA-One
2021{{flagicon|KOR}} Seo Yo-seopalign=center|262align=center|−184 strokes{{flagicon|CAN}} Sunil JungA-One
2020{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Seong-hyeonalign=center|275align=center|−51 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Ham Jeong-woo
{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jae-kyeong
A-One
2019{{flagicon|AUS}} Won Joon Leealign=center|265align=center|−15Playoff{{flagicon|KOR}} Seo Hyung-seokA-One
2018{{flagicon|KOR}} Mun Do-yeobalign=center|268align=center|−12Playoff{{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-wonA-One
2017{{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Jung-gonalign=center|268align=center|−201 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-whan
{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyung-joon
A-One
2016{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jun-sungalign=center|270align=center|−181 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Jun-subA-One
2015{{flagicon|KOR}} Jang Dong-kyualign=center|264align=center|−242 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-whan
{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Hyo-won
Sky 72
colspan=8|Yamaha Hankyung KPGA Championship
2014{{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Griffinalign=center|268align=center|−203 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Moon Kyong-junSky 72
colspan=8|Dongchon KPGA Championship
2013{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyung-taealign=center|271align=center|−17Playoff{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sang-heeDongchon
colspan=8|SBS Tour Happiness KJB KPGA Championship
2012{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sang-heealign=center|203{{efn|Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.}}align=center|−132 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jae-ho
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Seng-yong
{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Jun-won
Happiness
colspan=8|Daishin Securities KPGA Championship
2011{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Byung-junalign=center|273align=center|−153 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Yoon Jung-hoAsiana
colspan=8|J-Golf KPGA Championship
2010{{flagicon|KOR}} Son Joon-eobalign=center|274align=center|−142 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Inn-choonAsiana
colspan=8|SBS Kumho Asiana KPGA Championship
2009{{flagicon|KOR}} Hong Soon-sangalign=center|284align=center|−4Playoff{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sang-hyunAsiana
colspan=8|NH NongHyup KPGA Championship
2008{{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew McKenziealign=center|280align=center|−8Playoff{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sang-hyun
{{flagicon|KOR}} Suk Jong-yul
Bear Creek
colspan=8|SBS Korea Golf and Art Village KPGA Championship
2007{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Chang-yoonalign=center|280align=center|−81 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Kyung-taeKorea CC
colspan=8|SBS LIG KPGA Championship
2006{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyung-sungalign=center|274align=center|−142 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Mo Joong-kyungHaeundae
colspan=8|Dongbu Insurance Promy KPGA Championship
2005{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dae-sub (2)align=center|270align=center|−182 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Chung JoonBA Vista
colspan=8|Phoenix Park Boat KPGA Championship
2004{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Do-kyualign=center|273align=center|−154 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Park No-seokPhoenix
colspan=8|Samsung Securities KPGA Championship
2003{{flagicon|KOR}} Park No-seok (2)align=center|209align=center|−71 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jong-duckPhoenix
2002{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dae-subalign=center|275align=center|−132 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Nam-sinPhoenix
colspan=8|Lance Field KPGA Championship
2001{{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Yong-jin (2)align=center|266align=center|−226 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Wook-soonPhoenix
2000{{flagicon|KOR}} Park No-seokalign=center|272align=center|−161 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Wook-soon88 CC
1999{{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Wook-soonalign=center|280align=center|−8Playoff{{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Yong-jinChun Ryong
colspan=8|Astra Cup KPGA Championship
1998{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jong-duckalign=center|208{{efn|Shortened to 54 holes due to a committee error.{{cite news |url=https://www.hankyung.com/sports/article/1998051800601 |title=[골프] 김종덕, 8언더 208타 '우승' .. 아스트라컵 |trans-title=Kim Jong-duk shot 8-under 208 to win .. Astra Cup |language=ko |newspaper=The Korea Economic Daily |location=Seoul, South Korea |date=18 May 1998 |access-date=6 January 2024}}}}align=center|−82 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Nam-sin88 CC
1997{{flagicon|KOR}} K. J. Choialign=center|271align=center|−175 strokes{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Nam-sinNew Seoul
1996{{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Yong-jinalign=center|279align=center|−91 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Gwang-sooGwangju
colspan=8|KPGA Championship
1995{{flagicon|KOR}} Park Nam-sinalign=center|278align=center|{{flagicon
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| 1994 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Sang-ho (6) || align=center|270 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1993 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Kang-sun || align=center|272 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1992 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Sang-ho (5) || align=center|270 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1991 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Chul-sang || align=center|290 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1990 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Youn-soo (3) || align=center|283 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1989 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Sang-ho (4) || align=center|281 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1988 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Youn-soo (2) || align=center|275 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1987 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Youn-soo || align=center|283 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1986 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Sang-ho (3) || align=center|280 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1985 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Sang-ho (2) || align=center|278 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1984 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Lim Jin-han (2) || align=center|282 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1983 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Lim Jin-han || align=center|288 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1982 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Sang-ho || align=center|281 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1981 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Jung-woong || align=center|283 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1980 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Seung-hack (2) || align=center|272 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1979 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Kang-chun || align=center|282 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1978 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Ho-sang || align=center|278 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1977 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Tae-ho || align=center|290 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1976 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Seung-hack || align=center|283 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1975 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Am-gil || align=center|288 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1974 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Suk-bong || align=center|280 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1973 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Il-ahn (2) || align=center|274 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1972 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Son Hung-soo || align=center|273 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1971 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-sang (7) || align=center|285 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1970 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-sang (6) || align=center|280 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1969 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-sang (5) || align=center|284 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1968 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-sang (4) || align=center|282 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1967 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Il-ahn || align=center|285 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1966 || {{flagicon|USA}} Orville Moody (2) || align=center|289 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1965 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Hong Duck-san || align=center|302 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1964 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-sang (3) || align=center|282 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1963 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hak-young || align=center|299 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1962 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-sang (2) || align=center|293 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1961 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Bok-man || align=center|301 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1960 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-sang || align=center|295 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1959 || {{flagicon|USA}} Orville Moody || align=center|296 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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| 1958 || {{flagicon|KOR}} Yun Duk-choon || align=center|306 || align=center| || || {{flagicon|}} ||

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