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 | ||||||
colspan=8|KPGA Championship | ||||||
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2025 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ok Tae-hoon | align=center|264 | align=center|−20 | 3 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Min-kyu | A-One |
2024 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jeon Ga-lam | align=center|267 | align=center|−17 | 3 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Bae Sang-moon {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hong-taek {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Dai-han | A-One |
2023 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Seung-bin | align=center|270 | align=center|−14 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Jun-hong | A-One |
2022 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Sang-hun | align=center|267 | align=center|−17 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Jung-gon | A-One |
2021 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Seo Yo-seop | align=center|262 | align=center|−18 | 4 strokes | {{flagicon|CAN}} Sunil Jung | A-One |
2020 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Seong-hyeon | align=center|275 | align=center|−5 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ham Jeong-woo {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jae-kyeong | A-One |
2019 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Won Joon Lee | align=center|265 | align=center|−15 | Playoff | {{flagicon|KOR}} Seo Hyung-seok | A-One |
2018 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Mun Do-yeob | align=center|268 | align=center|−12 | Playoff | {{flagicon|KOR}} Han Chang-won | A-One |
2017 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Jung-gon | align=center|268 | align=center|−20 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-whan {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyung-joon | A-One |
2016 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jun-sung | align=center|270 | align=center|−18 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Jun-sub | A-One |
2015 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jang Dong-kyu | align=center|264 | align=center|−24 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-whan {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Hyo-won | Sky 72 |
colspan=8|Yamaha Hankyung KPGA Championship | ||||||
2014 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Griffin | align=center|268 | align=center|−20 | 3 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Moon Kyong-jun | Sky 72 |
colspan=8|Dongchon KPGA Championship | ||||||
2013 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyung-tae | align=center|271 | align=center|−17 | Playoff | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sang-hee | Dongchon |
colspan=8|SBS Tour Happiness KJB KPGA Championship | ||||||
2012 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sang-hee | align=center|203{{efn|Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.}} | align=center|−13 | 2 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-jun | align=center|273 | align=center|−15 | 3 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoon Jung-ho | Asiana |
colspan=8|J-Golf KPGA Championship | ||||||
2010 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Son Joon-eob | align=center|274 | align=center|−14 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hwang Inn-choon | Asiana |
colspan=8|SBS Kumho Asiana KPGA Championship | ||||||
2009 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hong Soon-sang | align=center|284 | align=center|−4 | Playoff | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sang-hyun | Asiana |
colspan=8|NH NongHyup KPGA Championship | ||||||
2008 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew McKenzie | align=center|280 | align=center|−8 | Playoff | {{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-yoon | align=center|280 | align=center|−8 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Kyung-tae | Korea CC |
colspan=8|SBS LIG KPGA Championship | ||||||
2006 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyung-sung | align=center|274 | align=center|−14 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Mo Joong-kyung | Haeundae |
colspan=8|Dongbu Insurance Promy KPGA Championship | ||||||
2005 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dae-sub (2) | align=center|270 | align=center|−18 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Chung Joon | BA Vista |
colspan=8|Phoenix Park Boat KPGA Championship | ||||||
2004 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Do-kyu | align=center|273 | align=center|−15 | 4 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park No-seok | Phoenix |
colspan=8|Samsung Securities KPGA Championship | ||||||
2003 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park No-seok (2) | align=center|209 | align=center|−7 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jong-duck | Phoenix |
2002 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dae-sub | align=center|275 | align=center|−13 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Nam-sin | Phoenix |
colspan=8|Lance Field KPGA Championship | ||||||
2001 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Yong-jin (2) | align=center|266 | align=center|−22 | 6 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Wook-soon | Phoenix |
2000 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park No-seok | align=center|272 | align=center|−16 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Wook-soon | 88 CC |
1999 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Wook-soon | align=center|280 | align=center|−8 | Playoff | {{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Yong-jin | Chun Ryong |
colspan=8|Astra Cup KPGA Championship | ||||||
1998 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jong-duck | align=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|−8 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Nam-sin | 88 CC |
1997 | {{flagicon|KOR}} K. J. Choi | align=center|271 | align=center|−17 | 5 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Nam-sin | New Seoul |
1996 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Yong-jin | align=center|279 | align=center|−9 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Gwang-soo | Gwangju |
colspan=8|KPGA Championship | ||||||
1995 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Nam-sin | align=center|278 | align=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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Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.kpga.co.kr/tours/game/game/?&tourId=11&year=2025&gameId=202511000017M&type=info Coverage on the Korean Tour's official site] {{in lang|ko}}
- [https://www.kpga.co.kr/GameMst/gameHistory.kpga?gameId=202111000010M Past champions] {{in lang|ko}}
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Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1958
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