LPGA of Japan Tour
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The Japan LPGA Tour is a professional golf
tour for women organised by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. It is the second richest women's golf tour in the world. The U.S.
-based LPGA Tour
is the most important women's tour, but the prize money gap has closed markedly since the American tour's total prize fund peaked at just over $60 million in 2008. While the Japan Tour is the second-most lucrative women's tour, two other non-U.S. tours, the Ladies European Tour
and the LPGA of Korea Tour
, rival the Japan Tour in level of competition.
The 2007 schedule had 37 official events and total prize money of almost US$
26 million. The 2008 schedule featured 38 events, and prize money of approximately US$28 million. The Japan LPGA was less affected by the ongoing global economic downturn than its U.S. counterpart. While the U.S. LPGA has only 24 events for 2010, down from 34 as recently as 2008, the Japan LPGA had 34 events, with total prize money of about US$32 million. The 2011 schedule includes 34 official events worth roughly US$36 million.
Events in bold are majors.
Mizuno Classic
is co-sanctioned with LPGA
.
Golf
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tour for women organised by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. It is the second richest women's golf tour in the world. The U.S.
United States
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-based LPGA Tour
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
is the most important women's tour, but the prize money gap has closed markedly since the American tour's total prize fund peaked at just over $60 million in 2008. While the Japan Tour is the second-most lucrative women's tour, two other non-U.S. tours, the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
and the LPGA of Korea Tour
LPGA of Korea Tour
The LPGA of Korea Tour is a South Korean professional golf tour for women. LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association; it is the independent LPGA of Korea which runs this tour, not the American LPGA...
, rival the Japan Tour in level of competition.
The 2007 schedule had 37 official events and total prize money of almost US$
United States dollar
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26 million. The 2008 schedule featured 38 events, and prize money of approximately US$28 million. The Japan LPGA was less affected by the ongoing global economic downturn than its U.S. counterpart. While the U.S. LPGA has only 24 events for 2010, down from 34 as recently as 2008, the Japan LPGA had 34 events, with total prize money of about US$32 million. The 2011 schedule includes 34 official events worth roughly US$36 million.
2011 Schedule
The number in parentheses after winners' names show the player's total number wins in official money individual events on the LPGA of Japan Tour, including that event.| Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize Fund (JPY Japanese yen The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling... ) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4–6 | Daikin Orchid Ladies |  Okinawa |
80,000,000 |  Inbee ParkInbee Park Inbee Park, also known as In-Bee Park, is a South Korean professional golfer.-Early life and amateur career:Park was born in Seoul. She began playing golf at the age of 10. After moving to the United States, she won nine events on the American Junior Golf Association circuit and was a five-time... (3) |
| Mar 11–13 | Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup | Kochi Kochi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography... |
80,000,000 | Canceled due to earthquake 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east... |
| Mar 18–20 | T-Point Ladies | Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers... |
70,000,000 | |
| Apr 1–3 | Yamaha Ladies Open | Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun... |
80,000,000 | |
| Apr 8–10 | Studio Alice Ladies Open | Hyogo Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... |
60,000,000 | |
| Apr 15–17 | Nishijin Ladies Classic | Kumamoto Kumamoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system... |
70,000,000 | Yuri Fudoh Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.In 2003, Fudoh became the... (49) |
| Apr 22–24 | Fujisankei Ladies Classic Fujisankei Ladies Classic The Fujisankei Ladies Classic is an annual golf event on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was first played in 1982. The tournament has been held at the Kawana Hotel's Fuji course since 2005. The prize fund in 2008 was ¥80,000,000, with ¥14,400,000 going to the winner... |
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun... |
80,000,000 | Kumiko Kaneda (1) |
| Apr 29 – May 1 | Cyber Agent Ladies | Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
70,000,000 | Yuri Fudoh Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.In 2003, Fudoh became the... (50) |
| May 5–8 | World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup The World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup is one of the four major golf tournaments for women on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was founded in 1973 by Nippon Television and has been classified as a major since 2008... |
Ibaraki Ibaraki, Ibaraki is a town located in Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan.The town was set to merge with Mito, Ibaraki on December 8, 2007, but following the election of a new mayor in April 2007, these plans were abandoned.... |
120,000,000 | Ahn Sun-ju (5) |
| May 13–15 | Fundokin Ladies | Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen.... |
80,000,000 | Miki Saiki (3) |
| May 20–22 | Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open | Aichi Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... |
70,000,000 | Harukyo Nomura (1) |
| May 27–29 | Yonex Ladies | Niigata Niigata Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :... |
60,000,000 | Hiromi Mogi (5) |
| Jun 3–5 | Resort Trust Ladies | Nagano Nagano Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano... |
70,000,000 | Sakura Yokomine Sakura Yokomine is a Japanese professional golfer. She is one of the leading players on the LPGA of Japan Tour and was in the top twenty of the February 2006 debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings... (18) |
| Jun 9–12 | Suntory Ladies Open Suntory Ladies Open The Suntory Ladies Open is an annual golf tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It is first played in 1990. The event is held in Hyogo, currently at the Rokko International Golf Club... |
Hyogo Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... |
100,000,000 | Ahn Sun-ju (6) |
| Jun 17–19 | Nichirei Ladies | Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
80,000,000 | Lee Ji-hee (14) |
| Jul 1–3 | Nichi-Iko Ladies Open | Toyama Toyama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources.... |
60,000,000 | Ayako Uehara (3) |
| Jul 15–17 | Stanley Ladies | Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun... |
90,000,000 | Chie Arimura (8) |
| Aug 5–7 | Meiji Cup | Hokkaido Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel... |
90,000,000 |  Feng Shan-shan (1) |
| Aug 12–14 | NEC Karuizawa 72 NEC Karuizawa 72 The NEC Karuizawa 72 is an annual golf tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It is first played in 1987. The event is held in Nagano, currently at the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course... |
Nagano Nagano Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano... |
70,000,000 | Ahn Sun-ju (7) |
| Aug 19–21 | CAT Ladies | Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period... |
60,000,000 | Chie Arimura (9) |
| Aug 26–28 | Nitori Ladies | Hokkaido Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel... |
90,000,000 | Ritsuko Ryu (1) |
| Sep 2–4 | Golf 5 Ladies | Gifu Gifu Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō... |
60,000,000 | Ye Liying (1) |
| Sep 8–11 | Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup Japan LPGA Championship , is the first-longest running tournament in the history of the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association. surpassed only by Japan Women's Open... |
Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
140,000,000 | Yuko Mitsuka (4) |
| Sep 16–18 | Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic | Aichi Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... |
80,000,000 | Mayu Hattori (3) |
| Sep 23–25 | Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open | Miyagi Miyagi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island. The capital is Sendai.- History :Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. Mutsu Province, on northern Honshu, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the... |
70,000,000 | Feng Shan-shan (2) |
| Sep 29 – Oct 2 | Japan Women's Open Golf Championship Japan Women's Open Golf Championship The is Japan's national women's open golf championship. From 2006 it is one of the two richest tournaments on the LPGA of Japan Tour, with a prize fund of 140 million Yen.Tournament names through the years:*1968-1970: TBS Women's Open... |
Aichi Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... |
140,000,000 | Yukari Baba (3) |
| Oct 7–9 | Sankyo Ladies Open | Gunma Gunma Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until... |
100,000,000 | Ahn Sun-ju (8) |
| Oct 14–16 | Fujitsu Ladies Fujitsu Ladies The Fujitsu Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is generally played in October and in recent years at the Tokyu Seven Hundred Club, Chiba, Chiba... |
Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
80,000,000 | Saiki Fujita (5) |
| Oct 21–23 | Masters GC Ladies Masters GC Ladies Masters GC Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour.. It is usually played in October and in recent years at the Masters Golf Club, Miki, Hyogo... |
Hyogo Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... |
123,000,000 | Shiho Oyama (12) |
| Oct 28–30 | Hisako Higuchi – Morinaga Weider Ladies IDC Otsuka Ladies The IDC Otsuka Ladies, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is usually played in October and in recent years at the Musashigaoka Golf Course, Hannō, Saitama... |
Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
70,000,000 | Chie Arimura (10) |
| Nov 4–6 | Mizuno Classic Mizuno Classic The Mizuno Classic is an annual women's professional golf tournament, jointly sanctioned by the two richest women's professional tours: the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was an unofficial money event on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1975... |
Mie Mie Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province.... |
$1,200,000 | Momoko Ueda Momoko Ueda is a female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the history of the Japan LPGA Tour to finish first on the money list. She is currently playing on the United State-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... (9) |
| Nov 11–13 | Ito En Ladies | Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
90,000,000 | Asako Fujimoto (1) |
| Nov 18–20 | Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open | Kagawa Kagawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:... |
100,000,000 | Lee Ji-hee (15) |
| Nov 24–27 | Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup Japan LPGA Tour Championship Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup was historically the final event of golf's LPGA of Japan Tour season. It is usually played in November and in recent years at the Miyazaki Country Club, Miyazaki, Miyazaki... |
Miyazaki Miyazaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.... |
100,000,000 | Jeon Mi-jeong (17) |
| Dec 11 | Hitachi 3Tours Championship Hitachi 3Tours Championship The is an unofficial golf event held every December at the King Fields Golf Club Ichihara, Chiba, Japan. The tournament is a unique stroke play event, and, as the name suggests, pits five-member teams from the Japan Golf Tour, the LPGA of Japan Tour, and PGA Senior Tour... |
Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
57,000,000 |
Events in bold are majors.
Mizuno Classic
Mizuno Classic
The Mizuno Classic is an annual women's professional golf tournament, jointly sanctioned by the two richest women's professional tours: the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was an unofficial money event on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1975...
is co-sanctioned with LPGA
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
.
Leading money winners
| Year | Player | Earnings (¥ Japanese yen The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling... ) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ahn Sun-ju |
127,926,893 |
| 2010 2010 LPGA of Japan Tour Events in bold are majors.Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned with LPGA.* Ahn Sun-ju's victory at Stanley Ladies marks Korean players' 100th victory since Ku Ok-hee's victory at Kibun Ladies Classic in 1985. .... |
Ahn Sun-ju |
145,073,799 |
| 2009 | Sakura Yokomine Sakura Yokomine is a Japanese professional golfer. She is one of the leading players on the LPGA of Japan Tour and was in the top twenty of the February 2006 debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings... |
175,016,384 |
| 2008 | Miho Koga |
120,854,137 |
| 2007 | Momoko Ueda Momoko Ueda is a female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the history of the Japan LPGA Tour to finish first on the money list. She is currently playing on the United State-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
166,112,232 |
| 2006 | Shiho Oyama |
166,290,957 |
| 2005 | Yuri Fudoh Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.In 2003, Fudoh became the... |
122,460,908 |
| 2004 | Yuri Fudoh Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.In 2003, Fudoh became the... |
142,774,000 |
| 2003 | Yuri Fudoh Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.In 2003, Fudoh became the... |
149,325,679 |
| 2002 | Yuri Fudoh Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.In 2003, Fudoh became the... |
95,690,917 |
| 2001 | Yuri Fudoh Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.In 2003, Fudoh became the... |
89,248,793 |
| 2000 | Yuri Fudoh Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.In 2003, Fudoh became the... |
120,443,924 |
| 1999 | Fumiko Muraguchi |
66,891,682 |
| 1998 | Michiko Hattori Michiko Hattori Michiko Hattori is a Japanese professional golfer and former Player of the Year on the Japan LPGA.Prior to turning professional, Hattori was among the most decorated amateur and collegiate golfers in history. At age 16 in 1985 she became the third youngest, and only Japanese born, champion of the... |
81,570,823 |
| 1997 | Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.Fukushima won twice on the LPGA Tour both in 1999.-LPGA Tour wins :-LPGA of Japan Tour wins :... |
99,594,094 |
| 1996 | Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.Fukushima won twice on the LPGA Tour both in 1999.-LPGA Tour wins :-LPGA of Japan Tour wins :... |
70,596,190 |
| 1995 | Ikuyo Shiotani |
75,006,561 |
| 1994 | Mayumi Hirase Mayumi Hirase Mayumi Hirase is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Hirase won 18 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1989 and 2000.Hirase won once on the LPGA Tour in 1996.-LPGA of Japan Tour :... |
69,817,958 |
| 1993 | Mayumi Hirase Mayumi Hirase Mayumi Hirase is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Hirase won 18 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1989 and 2000.Hirase won once on the LPGA Tour in 1996.-LPGA of Japan Tour :... |
81,474,399 |
| 1992 | Ikuyo Shiotani |
57,799,649 |
| 1991 |  Ai-Yu TuAi-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward... |
70,403,481 |
| 1990 | Hiromi Takamura |
62,576,087 |
| 1989 | Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward... |
90,075,587 |
| 1988 | Nayoko Yoshikawa Nayoko Yoshikawa Nayoko Yoshikawa is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Yoshikawa won 29 times on the JLPGA between 1979 and 1995... |
61,462,665 |
| 1987 | Tatsuko Ohsako Tatsuko Ohsako Tatsuko Ohsako is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Ohsako won 45 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1975 and 1991... |
56,763,481 |
| 1986 | Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward... |
62,435,225 |
| 1985 | Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward... |
65,634,788 |
| 1984 | Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward... |
52,897,845 |
| 1983 | Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward... |
45,764,313 |
| 1982 | Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward... |
39,029,644 |
| 1981 | Ayako Okamoto Ayako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the American LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early career:... |
32,333,465 |
| 1980 | Tatsuko Ohsako Tatsuko Ohsako Tatsuko Ohsako is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Ohsako won 45 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1975 and 1991... |
23,594,744 |
| 1979 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
18,399,345 |
| 1978 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
11,664,650 |
| 1977 | Tatsuko Ohsako Tatsuko Ohsako Tatsuko Ohsako is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Ohsako won 45 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1975 and 1991... |
14,481,500 |
| 1976 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
14,667,000 |
| 1975 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
8,428,233 |
| 1974 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
15,545,700 |
| 1973 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
12,627,000 |
| 1972 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
4,150,000 |
| 1971 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
2,290,000 |
| 1970 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
1,215,000 |
| 1969 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
500,000 |
| 1968 | Hisako Higuchi Hisako Higuchi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. She remains the only Japanese woman to win an LPGA major championship... |
350,000 |
See also
- Women's World Golf RankingsWomen's World Golf RankingsThe Women's World Golf Rankings, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Rolex Rankings, were introduced in February 2006. They are sanctioned by the five main women's golf tours and the organisations behind them: Ladies Professional Golf Association , Ladies European Tour, Ladies Professional...
- Professional golf toursProfessional golf toursProfessional golf tours are the means by which otherwise unconnected professional golf tournaments are organised into a regular schedule. There are separate tours for men and women, with each tour being based in a specific geographical region, although some of their tournaments may be held in other...
- Japan Golf AssociationJapan Golf AssociationThe , also known as the JGA, is Japanese national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for Japan.- Competitions organized by JGA :* Japan Open Golf Championship* Japan Women's Open Golf Championship...
- Korean players' victories on LPGA of Japan Tour
- 2009 LPGA of Japan Tour
- 2010 LPGA of Japan Tour2010 LPGA of Japan TourEvents in bold are majors.Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned with LPGA.* Ahn Sun-ju's victory at Stanley Ladies marks Korean players' 100th victory since Ku Ok-hee's victory at Kibun Ladies Classic in 1985. ....