| Duration | 24 February 1972 – 23 April 1972 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 9 |
| Most wins |  Hsieh Min-Nan (2) |
| Order of Merit |  Graham Marsh |
← 1971 1973 → | |
The 1972 Asia Golf Circuit was the 11th season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
The following table lists official events during the 1972 season. [1] [2] [3]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner [lower-alpha 1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 15,000 |  Hideyo Sugimoto (2) | |
| 5 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 15,000 | Takaaki Kono (3) | |
| 12 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 15,000 | Takashi Murakami (1) | |
| 19 Mar | Indian Open | India | 15,000 | Brian Jones (1) | |
| 26 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 15,000 | Hsieh Min-Nan (1) | |
| 2 Apr | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 20,000 |  Walter Godfrey (1) | |
| 9 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 15,000 | Haruo Yasuda (4) | |
| 16 Apr | Korea Open | South Korea | 15,000 |  Han Chang-sang (3) | |
| 23 Apr | Sobu International Open | Japan | 30,000 | Hsieh Min-Nan (2) | New tournament |
The Order of Merit was titled as the San Miguel Circuit Prize and was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. [1] [4] [5]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Marsh | 129 |
| 2 | Hsieh Min-Nan | 122 |
| 3 | Walter Godfrey | 116 |
| 4 |  Ben Arda | 100 |
| 5 | Han Chang-sang | 89 |
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