2019 LPGA of Japan Tour explained

The 2019 LPGA of Japan Tour was the 52nd season of the LPGA of Japan Tour, the professional golf tour for women operated by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. The 2019 schedule included 39 official events all played in Japan.

Leading money winner was Ai Suzuki with 160,189,665 ¥ while Hinako Shibuno won the tour's Mercedes Ranking. Jiyai Shin finished most often (18 times) inside the top ten.[1]

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. All tournaments are played in Japan.

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund (¥) Winner WWGR
pts
Mar 7–10 120,000,000 Mamiko Higa (5) 20.5
Mar 15–17 80,000,000 Ai Suzuki (10) 19.5
Mar 22–24 100,000,000 Momoko Ueda (14) 19.5
Mar 29–31 80,000,000 Yui Kawamoto (1) 18.5
Apr 4–7 100,000,000 Misuzu Narita (12) 19.0
Apr 12–14 60,000,000 Jiyai Shin (22) 17.0
Apr 19–21 100,000,000 Lee Ji-hee (23) 17.5
Apr 26–28 80,000,000 Jiyai Shin (23) 18.5
May 3–5 80,000,000 Minami Katsu (3) 19.0
May 9–12 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup 120,000,000 Hinako Shibuno (1) 19.5
May 17–19 120,000,000 Lee Min-young (4) 19.5
May 24–26 70,000,000 Minami Katsu (4) 17.0
May 31 – Jun 2 80,000,000 Erika Hara (1) 15.5
Jun 7–9 70,000,000 Momoko Ueda (15) 17.0
Jun 13–16 100,000,000 Ai Suzuki (11) 19.5
Jun 21–23 80,000,000 Ai Suzuki (12) 18.5
Jun 27–30 200,000,000 Jiyai Shin (24) 19.5
Jul 4–7 120,000,000 Hinako Shibuno (2) 19.0
Jul 11–14 100,000,000 Saranporn Langkulgasettrin (1) 19.0
Jul 19–21 60,000,000 Sakura Koiwai (1) 15.5
Jul 26–28 80,000,000 Mone Inami (1) 16.0
Aug 1–4 120,000,000 Misuzu Narita (13) 17.5
Aug 9–11 90,000,000 Bae Seon-woo (1) 19.5
Aug 16–18 80,000,000 Lala Anai (3) 19.5
Aug 23–25 60,000,000 Saki Asai (1) 17.0
Aug 29 – Sep 1 100,000,000 Ai Suzuki (13) 19.0
Sep 6–8 60,000,000 Lee Min-young (5) 17.0
Sep 12–15 Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup 200,000,000 Nasa Hataoka (5) 22.0
Sep 20–22 80,000,000 Hinako Shibuno (3) 20.5
Sep 27–29 70,000,000 Asuka Kashiwabara (1) 19.0
Oct 3–6 Japan Women's Open Golf Championship 150,000,000 Nasa Hataoka (6) 20.5
Oct 11–13 100,000,000 Hwang Ah-reum (5) [2] [3]
Oct 18–20 80,000,000 Ayaka Furue (1, amateur) 17.5
Oct 24–27 200,000,000 Asuka Kashiwabara (2) 20.5
Nov 1–3 80,000,000 Ai Suzuki (14) 18.5
Nov 8–10 US$1,500,000 Ai Suzuki (15) 43.0
Nov 15–17 100,000,000 Ai Suzuki (16) 19.5
Nov 21–24 100,000,000 Hinako Shibuno (4) 19.5
Nov 28 – Dec 1 Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup 120,000,000 Bae Seon-woo (2) 19.0

Events in bold were majors.
The Toto Japan Classic was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.lpga.or.jp/stats/2019/lpga/top Statistics
  2. Tournament shortened to 27 holes due to Typhoon Hagibis.
  3. Web site: 黄アルム 気配り、心配りの今季初V . LPGA of Japan . October 13, 2019 . ja.