OneAsia
OneAsia is a men's professional golf tour based in the Asia-Pacific region. The tour was founded in 2009 as a joint venture between the PGA Tour of Australasia, the China Golf Association, the Korean Golf Association and the Korean PGA. The Japan Golf Tour has been invited to participate in the project in 2012 and has co-sanctioned the Indonesia Open, Indonesia PGA Championship and Thailand Open. OneAsia is a rival to the longer established Asian Tour, with which it has poor relations.From 2010 to 2017, the OneAsia Tour had world ranking status in its own right.
Early 2018 saw an extensive restructuring of the organisation with a new management team put in place. To start their new season they co-sanctioned the Solaire Philippine Open, organised a Q School [1] and have plans for a further four tournaments in 2018.
Formation
In January 2009, it was announced that there would be a new series of events across the Asia-Pacific region, to be organised by the PGA of Australia in co-operation with China Golf Association, the Japan Golf Tour, the Korean Golf Association and the Korean PGA. The aim of these events would be to raise the profile of professional golf in the region and to compete with the likes of the European Tour. The series would initially comprise six events, three in China, two in Australia and one in South Korea, with plans to expand in later years.[2][3][4]
The introduction of the OneAsia series was not welcomed by the Asian Tour.[5] All of the six events announced for 2009 were existing tournaments, including some already sanctioned by the Asian Tour. One of them, the Pine Valley Beijing Open, was called off a few weeks before it was due to be held. The organisers officially attributed this decision to the state of the course and a clash of dates with The Players Championship on the PGA Tour, but some media commentators dismissed these reasons since the tournament had clashed with the Players Championship the previous year as well and instead attributed the cancellation to sponsor discontent with the sanctioning changes.[6]
Following a meeting of the Official World Golf Rankings Committee at the Open Championship in July 2009, all OneAsia events were awarded Official World Golf Ranking points. Since May 2018, during this period of restructure and consolidation, the Tour does not have OWGR status.
Schedule
2009 season
The table below shows the schedule for the inaugural 2009 season.[7] The season originally comprised six tournaments, three in China, two in Australia and one in South Korea, but the Pine Valley Beijing Open was cancelled to leave just five.
Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund | Winner | OWGR points |
Notes |
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19 Apr | Volvo China Open | Beijing, China | USD2,200,000 | 18 | Co-sanctioned by the European Tour | |
10 May | Pine Valley Beijing Open | Beijing, China | USD1,200,000 | Tournament cancelled | ||
13 Sep | Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open | South Korea | USD1,000,000 | 14 | ||
18 Oct | Midea China Classic | Guangzhou, China | USD500,000 | 6 | ||
6 Dec | Australian Open | Sydney, Australia | USD1,200,000 | 32 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia | |
13 Dec | Australian PGA Championship | Sunshine Coast, Australia | USD1,200,000 | 26 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia |
2010 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2010 season.[8] The initial announcement confirmed eleven tournaments, six more than the tour's inaugural season.[9]
2011 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2011 season.[11]
2012 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2012 season.[13]
2013 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2013 season.[14]
Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund | Winner | OWGR points |
Notes |
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17 Mar | Thailand Open | Bangkok, Thailand | US$1,000,000 | 18 | Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour | |
31 Mar | Indonesia PGA Championship | Indonesia | US$1,000,000 | 12 | Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour | |
5 May | Volvo China Open | Chengdu, China | RMB20,000,000 | 28 | Co-sanctioned by the European Tour | |
12 May | GS Caltex Maekyung Open | Seongnam, South Korea | KRW1,000,000,000 | 8 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
19 May | SK Telecom Open | Seogwipo, South Korea | KRW1,000,000,000 | 6 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
13 Oct | Nanshan China Masters | China | US$1,000,000 | 12 | ||
20 Oct | Kolon Korea Open | South Korea | KRW 1,000,000,000 | 14 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
10 Nov | Australian PGA Championship | Sunshine Coast, Australia | A$1,250,000 | 22 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia | |
1 Dec | Emirates Australian Open | Sydney, Australia | A$1,250,000 | 32 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia | |
15 Dec | Dongfeng Nissan Cup | China | China | n/a | Team competition, China vs. Asia-Pacific |
2014 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2014 season.[15]
Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund | Winner | OWGR points |
Notes |
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30 Mar | Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship |
Indonesia | US$1,000,000 | 12 | Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour | |
27 Apr | Volvo China Open | Chengdu, China | RMB20,000,000 | 32 | Co-sanctioned by the European Tour | |
11 May | GS Caltex Maekyung Open | Seongnam, South Korea | KRW1,000,000,000 | 10 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
18 May | SK Telecom Open | Incheon, South Korea | KRW1,000,000,000 | 10 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
17 Aug | Fiji International | Sigatoka, Fiji | US$1,000,000 | 12 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia | |
12 Oct | Nanshan China Masters | China | US$1,000,000 | 6 | ||
26 Oct | Kolon Korea Open | South Korea | KRW 1,200,000,000 | 12 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
30 Nov | Emirates Australian Open | Australia | A$1,250,000 | 34 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia | |
7 Dec | Dongfeng Nissan Cup | China | Asia-Pacific | n/a | Team competition, China vs. Asia-Pacific | |
14 Dec | Australian PGA Championship | Australia | A$1,000,000 | 24 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia |
2015 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2015 season.[16]
Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund | Winner | OWGR points |
Notes |
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26 Apr | Volvo China Open | Shanghai, China | RMB20,000,000 | 26 | Co-sanctioned by the European Tour | |
17 May | GS Caltex Maekyung Open | Seongnam, South Korea | KRW1,000,000,000 | 7 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
24 May | SK Telecom Open | Incheon, South Korea | KRW1,000,000,000 | 8 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
14 Jun | Thailand Open | Thailand | US$1,000,000 | 11 | Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour | |
13 Sep | Kolon Korea Open | South Korea | KRW1,200,000,000 | 7 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
18 Oct | Fiji International | Sigatoka, Fiji | A$1,125,000 | 11 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia | |
29 Nov | Emirates Australian Open | Australia | A$1,250,000 | 32 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia |
2016 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2016 season.[17]
Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund | Winner | OWGR points |
Notes |
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1 May | Volvo China Open | Shanghai, China | RMB20,000,000 | 26 | Co-sanctioned by the European Tour | |
8 May | GS Caltex Maekyung Open | Seongnam, South Korea | KRW1,000,000,000 | 11 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
11 Sep | Kolon Korea Open | South Korea | KRW1,200,000,000 | 8 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
20 Nov | Emirates Australian Open | Australia | A$1,250,000 | 32 | Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia |
2017 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2017 season.[18]
Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund | Winner | OWGR points |
Notes |
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30 Apr | Volvo China Open | Beijing, China | RMB20,000,000 | 24 | Co-sanctioned by the European Tour | |
7 May | GS Caltex Maekyung Open | Seongnam, South Korea | KRW1,000,000,000 | 9 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour | |
4 Jun | Kolon Korea Open | Cheonan, South Korea | KRW1,200,000,000 | 8 | Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour |
2018 season
The table below shows the schedule for the 2018 season.[19]
Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund (US$) | Winner | Notes |
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3 Mar | Solaire Philippine Open | Philippines | 600,000 | Co-sanctioned with the Philippine Golf Tour | |
2 Sep | Sri Lanka Golf Championship | Sri Lanka | 500,000 | ||
23 Sep | Indonesia Golf Invitational | Indonesia | 500,000 | ||
21 Oct | Malaysia Golf Challenge | Malaysia | 500,000 | ||
2 Dec | Asian Paradise Trophy | Malaysia | 500,000 |
Order of Merit winners
Year | Winner | Country | Winnings (US$) |
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2017 | Chang Yikeun | 270,303 | |
2016 | Choi Jin-ho | 116,295 | |
2015 | Moon Kyong-jun | 224,953 | |
2014 | Kim Seung-hyuk | 501,990 | |
2013 | Matthew Griffin | 257,480 | |
2012 | Kim Bi-o | 380,745 | |
2011 | Andre Stolz | 464,812 | |
2010 | Liang Wenchong | 560,737 | |
2009 | Scott Strange | 505,784 |
References
- ↑ "OneAsia Q School 2018".
- ↑ "Australia backs big-money OneAsia Super Series". Shanghai Daily. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ↑ "OneAsia series to vie with US, European tours, says commissioner". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ↑ Hayes, Mark (13 March 2009). "Golfers to cash in". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ↑ "Asian golfers reject 'super series'". Bangkok Post. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ↑ "OneAsia Tour's Pine Valley Beijing Open called off". Eurosport. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ "2009 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia Tour. Archived from the original on 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "2010 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia Tour. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "OneAsia 2010 Schedule Announced". OneAsia Tour. 6 November 2009. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ↑ "OneAsia Tour axes China golf event". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "2011 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia Tour. Archived from the original on 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "Weather forces cancellation of 2011 The Charity High1 Resort Open presented by SBS". OneAsia. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ↑ "2012 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia Tour. Archived from the original on 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "2013 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia Tour. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "2014 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia Tour. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "2015 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia Tour. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
- ↑ "2016 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia Tour. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ↑ "2017 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ↑ "2018 OneAsia Schedule". OneAsia. Retrieved 25 July 2018.