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Deutsch2020–21 Japan Golf Tour
| Duration | 16 January 2020 – 5 December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 30[a] |
| Most wins |  Rikuya Hoshino (3) Chan Kim (3) |
| Money list | Chan Kim |
| Most Valuable Player | Chan Kim |
| Rookie of the Year | Takumi Kanaya |
← 2019 2022 → | |
The 2020–21 Japan Golf Tour was the 48th 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.
In-season changes
[edit]The 2020 season was originally scheduled to be played from 16 January to 6 December 2020, consisting of 25 official events. However, most of the scheduled tournaments were cancelled during 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 25 December 2020, the tour announced the schedule for 2021 and confirmed that it would be merged with the 2020 schedule to form the 2020–21 season.[2]
Schedule
[edit]The following table lists official events during the 2020–21 season.[3]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (¥) | Winner[b] | OWGR points | Other tours[c] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2020 | SMBC Singapore Open | Singapore | US$1,000,000 | Matt Kuchar (n/a) | 26 | ASA | |
| Token Homemate Cup | Mie | – | Cancelled[1][4] | – | |||
| The Crowns | Aichi | – | Cancelled[1][5] | – | |||
| Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf | Chiba | – | Cancelled[1][6] | – | ASA | ||
| Kansai Open Golf Championship | Hyōgo | – | Cancelled[1][7] | – | |||
| Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open | Ibaraki | – | Cancelled[1][8] | – | |||
| Japan Golf Tour Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills | Ibaraki | – | Cancelled[1][9] | – | Japan major | ||
| Dunlop Srixon Fukushima Open | Fukushima | – | Cancelled[1][9] | – | |||
| Japan PGA Championship | Tochigi | – | Cancelled[1] | – | Japan major | ||
| Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament | Ibaraki | – | Cancelled[1][10] | – | New Pro-Am tournament | ||
| Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup | Hokkaido | – | Cancelled[1][11] | – | |||
| RIZAP KBC Augusta | Fukuoka | – | Cancelled[1][12] | – | |||
| 6 Sep 2020 | Fujisankei Classic | Yamanashi | 110,000,000 | Rikuya Hoshino (3) | 16 | ||
| Shinhan Donghae Open | South Korea | – | Removed[d] | – | |||
| ANA Open | Hokkaido | – | Cancelled[1][14] | – | |||
| Panasonic Open Golf Championship | Kyoto | – | Cancelled[15] | – | ASA | ||
| Vantelin Tokai Classic | Aichi | – | Cancelled[16] | – | |||
| Bridgestone Open | Chiba | – | Cancelled[17] | – | |||
| 18 Oct 2020 | Japan Open Golf Championship | Chiba | 157,500,000 | Yuki Inamori (2) | 32 | Flagship event[e] | |
| The Top | TBD | – | Cancelled[18] | – | New tournament | ||
| Mynavi ABC Championship | Hyōgo | – | Cancelled[19] | – | |||
| 15 Nov 2020 | Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters | Shizuoka | 120,000,000 | Jinichiro Kozuma (1) | 16 | ||
| 22 Nov 2020 | Dunlop Phoenix Tournament | Miyazaki | 100,000,000 | Takumi Kanaya (2) | 16 | ||
| Casio World Open | Kōchi | – | Cancelled[20] | – | |||
| 6 Dec 2020 | Golf Nippon Series JT Cup | Tokyo | 100,000,000 | Chan Kim (5) | 16 | Japan major | |
| 18 Apr 2021 | Token Homemate Cup | Mie | 130,000,000 | Takumi Kanaya (3) | 16 | ||
| 25 Apr 2021 | Kansai Open Golf Championship | Hyōgo | 60,000,000 | Rikuya Hoshino (4) | 16 | ||
| 2 May 2021 | The Crowns | Aichi | 100,000,000 | Hiroshi Iwata (3) | 16 | ||
| 9 May 2021 | Japan Players Championship | Tochigi | 50,000,000 | Naoyuki Kataoka (1) | 16 | New tournament | |
| 16 May 2021 | Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf | Kanagawa | 100,000,000 | Rikuya Hoshino (5) | 16 | ||
| 23 May 2021 | Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament | Ibaraki | 50,000,000 |  Shaun Norris (5) | 16 | New Pro-Am tournament[f] | |
| 30 May 2021 | Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open | Okayama | 80,000,000 |  Juvic Pagunsan (1) | 16 | ||
| 6 Jun 2021 | Japan Golf Tour Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills | Ibaraki | 150,000,000 | Ryosuke Kinoshita (1) | 16 | Japan major | |
| 27 Jun 2021 | Dunlop Srixon Fukushima Open | Fukushima | 50,000,000 | Ryosuke Kinoshita (2) | 16 | ||
| 4 Jul 2021 | Japan PGA Championship | Tochigi | 100,000,000 |  Kim Seong-hyeon (1) | 16 | Japan major | |
| 22 Aug 2021 | Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup | Hokkaido | 120,000,000 | Kazuki Higa (2) | 16 | ||
| 29 Aug 2021 | Sansan KBC Augusta | Fukuoka | 100,000,000 |  Scott Vincent (1) | 16 | ||
| 5 Sep 2021 | Fujisankei Classic | Yamanashi | 110,000,000 | Shugo Imahira (5) | 16 | ||
| Shinhan Donghae Open | South Korea | – | Removed[d] | – | |||
| 19 Sep 2021 | ANA Open | Hokkaido | 100,000,000 | Scott Vincent (2) | 16 | ||
| 26 Sep 2021 | Panasonic Open | Kyoto | 100,000,000 | Keita Nakajima (a) (1) | 16 | ||
| 3 Oct 2021 | Vantelin Tokai Classic | Aichi | 110,000,000 | Chan Kim (6) | 16 | ||
| 10 Oct 2021 | Bridgestone Open | Chiba | 110,000,000 | Tomoyasu Sugiyama (1) | 16 | ||
| 17 Oct 2021 | Japan Open Golf Championship | Shiga | 210,000,000 | Shaun Norris (6) | 32 | Flagship event[e] | |
| 31 Oct 2021 | ISPS Handa Gatsu-n to tobase Tour tournament | Ibaraki | 83,000,000 | Tomoyo Ikemura (1) | 16 | New tournament | |
| 7 Nov 2021 | Mynavi ABC Championship | Hyōgo | 150,000,000 | Yosuke Asaji (3) | 16 | ||
| 14 Nov 2021 | Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters | Shizuoka | 150,000,000 | Hideto Tanihara (15) | 16 | ||
| 21 Nov 2021 | Dunlop Phoenix Tournament | Miyazaki | 150,000,000 | Chan Kim (7) | 16 | ||
| 28 Nov 2021 | Casio World Open | Kōchi | 150,000,000 | Mikumu Horikawa (2) | 16 | ||
| 5 Dec 2021 | Golf Nippon Series JT Cup | Tokyo | 130,000,000 | Hideto Tanihara (16) | 16 | Japan major |
Unofficial events
[edit]The following events were sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (¥) | Winner(s) | OWGR points | Other tours[c] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | England | – | Cancelled[21] | – | Major championship | ||
| 9 Aug 2020 | PGA Championship | United States | US$11,000,000 | Collin Morikawa | 100 | Major championship | |
| 20 Sep 2020 | U.S. Open | United States | US$12,500,000 | Bryson DeChambeau | 100 | Major championship | |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Zozo Championship | United States[g] | US$8,000,000 | Patrick Cantlay | 70 | PGAT | Limited-field event |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Masters Tournament | United States | US$11,500,000 | Dustin Johnson | 100 | Major championship | |
| 11 Apr 2021 | Masters Tournament | United States | US$11,500,000 | Hideki Matsuyama | 100 | Major championship | |
| 23 May 2021 | PGA Championship | United States | US$12,000,000 | Phil Mickelson | 100 | Major championship | |
| 20 Jun 2021 | U.S. Open | United States | US$12,500,000 |  Jon Rahm | 100 | Major championship | |
| 18 Jul 2021 | The Open Championship | England | US$11,500,000 | Collin Morikawa | 100 | Major championship | |
| 24 Oct 2021 | Zozo Championship | Chiba | US$9,950,000 | Hideki Matsuyama | 40 | PGAT | Limited-field event |
| 12 Dec 2021 | Hitachi 3Tours Championship | Chiba | 57,000,000 | LPGA of Japan Tour | n/a | Team event |
Money list
[edit]The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen.[23][24]
| Position | Player | Prize money (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chan Kim | 127,599,803 |
| 2 | Takumi Kanaya | 119,803,605 |
| 3 | Ryosuke Kinoshita | 115,001,239 |
| 4 | Hideto Tanihara | 111,599,542 |
| 5 | Rikuya Hoshino | 107,341,089 |
Awards
[edit]| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Chan Kim | [25] |
| Rookie of the Year (Shimada Trophy) | Takumi Kanaya | [25][26] |
Japan Challenge Tour
[edit]| Duration | 16 September 2020 – 22 October 2021 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 16[h] |
| Most wins | Ryo Hisatsune (3) |
| Money list | Ryo Hisatsune |
← 2019 2022 → | |
The 2020–21 Japan Challenge Tour, titled as the 2020–21 AbemaTV Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the 36th season of the Japan Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the Japan Golf Tour.
Schedule
[edit]The following table lists official events during the 2020–21 season.[27]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (¥) | Winner[i] | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novil Cup | Tokushima | – | Cancelled[28] | – | |
| i Golf Shaper Challenge | Fukuoka | – | Cancelled[29] | – | |
| Japan Create Challenge | Fukuoka | – | Cancelled[29] | – | |
| PGM Challenge I | Hyōgo | – | Cancelled[30] | – | |
| Taiheiyo Club Challenge Tournament | Saitama | – | Cancelled[31] | – | |
| Landic Challenge 8 | Fukuoka | – | Cancelled[32] | – | |
| Minami Akita CC Michinoku Challenge | Akita | – | Cancelled[9][33] | – | |
| Daisendori Cup | Tottori | – | Cancelled[9][34] | – | |
| Elite Grips Challenge | Hyōgo | – | Cancelled[35] | – | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | PGM Challenge II | Chiba | 15,000,000 | Daichi Sato (1) | 4 |
| 2 Oct 2020 | TI Challenge | Gunma | 15,000,000 | Keisuke Otawa (1) | 4 |
| 9 Oct 2020 | Ryo Ishikawa Everyone Project Challenge | Tochigi | 15,000,000 | Ren Takeuchi (1) | 4 |
| 23 Oct 2020 | Delight Works Challenge | Ibaraki | 15,000,000 | Hideto Kobukuro (1) | 4 |
| 16 Apr 2021 | i Golf Shaper Challenge | Fukuoka | 15,000,000 | Ayumi Kawamitsu (1) | 4 |
| 28 May 2021 | Taiheiyo Club Challenge Tournament | Saitama | 15,000,000 | Shingo Ito (1) | 4 |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Landic Challenge 8 | Fukuoka | 15,000,000 | Daisuke Yasumoto (1) | 4 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Japan Create Challenge | Fukuoka | 15,000,000 | Ryo Hisatsune (1) | 4 |
| 26 Jun 2021 | Daisendori Cup | Tottori | 18,000,000 | Akihiro Narutomi (1) | 4 |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Japan Players Championship Challenge | Iwate | 15,000,000 | Tomoyasu Sugiyama (1) | 4 |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Minami Akita CC Michinoku Challenge | Akita | 15,000,000 | Ryo Hisatsune (2) | 4 |
| Elite Grips Challenge | Hyōgo | – | Cancelled[36] | – | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | PGM Challenge | Ibaraki | 15,000,000 | Konosuke Nakazato (4) | 4 |
| 24 Sep 2021 | ISPS Handa Hero ni nare! Challenge Tournament | Tochigi | 23,000,000 | Ryo Hisatsune (3) | 4 |
| 1 Oct 2021 | TI Challenge | Gunma | 15,000,000 | Riki Kawamoto (a) (1) | 4 |
| 8 Oct 2021 | Ryo Ishikawa Everyone Project Challenge | Tochigi | 15,000,000 | Yuto Katsuragawa (1) | 4 |
| 22 Oct 2021 | Delight Works JGTO Final | Ibaraki | 20,000,000 | Junya Kameshiro (1) | 4 |
Money list
[edit]The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen.[37] The top 20 players on the money list earned status to play on the 2022 Japan Golf Tour.
| Position | Player | Prize money (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryo Hisatsune | 10,922,467 |
| 2 | Daichi Sato | 6,132,326 |
| 3 | Yuto Katsuragawa | 5,938,614 |
| 4 | Taichi Nabetani | 5,547,031 |
| 5 | Junya Kameshiro | 5,404,507 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ A further 20 tournaments were scheduled but were either cancelled or removed from the schedule.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b ASA − Asian Tour; KOR − Korean Tour; PGAT − PGA Tour.
- ^ a b Event proceeded as a sole-sanctioned Korean Tour event.[13]
- ^ a b Also a Japan major championship.
- ^ Tournament's debut delayed from 2020.
- ^ Moved from Chiba due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]
- ^ A further 10 tournaments were scheduled but were canceled.
- ^ 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.
References
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- ^ "「アジアパシフィック ダイヤモンドカップ」中止のお知らせ（4月3日発表）" [Cancellation of the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup (announced on April 3)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "「第86回関西オープンゴルフ選手権」の開催延期のお知らせ（4月6日発表）" [Postponement of the 86th Kansai Open Golf Championship (announced on April 6)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "「〜全英への道〜 ミズノオープンat ザ・ロイヤル ゴルフクラブ」の開催中止のお知らせ（4月9日発表）" [Notice of Cancellation of "The Road to The Open: Mizuno Open at The Royal Golf Club" (announced on April 9)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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- ^ "「長嶋茂雄 INVITATIONAL セガサミーカップゴルフトーナメント」開催中止のお知らせ（6月30日発表）" [Notice of cancellation of "Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup Golf Tournament" (announced on June 30)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "8月の「RIZAP KBCオーガスタ2020」開催断念のお知らせ（6月1日発表）" [Announcement of cancellation of "RIZAP KBC Augusta 2020" in August (announced on June 1)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Shinhan Donghae Open to proceed as domestic KPGA event in September". Asian Tour. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "9月の「ANAオープン」中止のお知らせ（6月23日発表）" [Notice of Cancellation of the ANA Open in September (Announced on June 23)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Panasonic Open Golf Championship cancelled". Asian Tour. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "10月「バンテリン東海クラシック」開催中止のお知らせ（7月17日発表）" [Notice of cancellation of the October "Bantelin Tokai Classic" (announced on July 17)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "「ブリヂストンオープン2020」中止のお知らせ（8月31日発表）" [Notice of Cancellation of Bridgestone Open 2020 (Announced on August 31)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "新規大会「The Top（ザ・トップ）」の2020年の開催中止のお知らせ（7月17日発表）" [Notice of cancellation of new tournament "The Top" in 2020 (announced on July 17)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "「マイナビABCチャンピオンシップ」開催中止のお知らせ(7月28日発表）" [Notice of cancellation of "Mynavi ABC Championship" (announced on July 28)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "「カシオワールドオープン」 開催中止のお知らせ（9月10日発表）" [Notice of cancellation of "Casio World Open" (announced on September 10)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "The Open cancelled; Masters, US Open & US PGA Championship rescheduled". BBC Sport. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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最優秀選手賞 チャン・キム(初受賞)... 最優秀新人賞 島田トロフィ 金谷拓実(初受賞)
[Most Valuable Player Award: Chan Kim (first winner)... Best Newcomer Award: Shimada Trophy Takumi Kanaya (first award)] - ^ "新人賞ほか４冠。金谷拓実が今年いちばん笑った日" [Rookie of the Year and four other awards. The day Takumi Kanaya laughed the most this year] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "2020–21 Challenge Schedule". Japan Golf Tour Organization. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "AbemaTVツアー開幕戦「Novil Cup（ノヴィルカップ）2020」中止のお知らせ" [Notice of cancellation of AbemaTV Tour opening match "Novil Cup 2020"] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ a b "AbemaTVツアー2試合中止のお知らせ(5月25日発表）" [Notice of cancellation of two matches of the AbemaTV Tour (announced on May 25)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "AbemaTVツアー「PGM ChallengeⅠ」開催中止のお知らせ（7月3日発表）" [Announcement of cancellation of AbemaTV Tour "PGM Challenge I." (announced on July 3)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "2020AbemaTVツアー「太平洋クラブチャレンジトーナメント」に関するお知らせ（7月28日発表)" [Announcement of the 2020 AbemaTV Tour "Taiheiyo Club Challenge Tournament" (announced on July 28)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "AbemaTVツアー「Landic Challenge 8」の開催中止のお知らせ（4月24日発表時）" [Notice of cancellation of AbemaTV tour "Landic Challenge 8" (at the time of announcement on April 24)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "2020AbemaTVツアー「南秋田カントリークラブみちのくチャレンジトーナメント」開催中止のお知らせ（7月22日発表）" [Notice of cancellation of the 2020 AbemaTV Tour "Minami-Akita Country Club Michinoku Challenge Tournament" (announced on July 22)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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- ^ "2020-2021AbemaTVツアー「エリートグリップチャレンジ」開催中止のお知らせ（9月21日発表）" [Notice of cancellation of the 2020-2021 AbemaTV Tour "Elite Grip Challenge" (announced on September 21)] (in Japanese). Japan Golf Tour Organization. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "2020–21 Challenge Money Ranking". Japan Golf Tour Organization. Retrieved 29 December 2022.