| Duration | 11 April 1996 – 21 September 1996 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 11 |
| Order of Merit |  K. J. Choi |
| Player of the Year | K. J. Choi |
| Rookie of the Year | Lee Boo-young |
← 1995 1997 → | |
The 1996 Korean Tour was the 19th season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
The following table lists official events during the 1996 season. [1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner [lower-alpha 1] | OWGR points | Other tours [lower-alpha 2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Maekyung LG Fashion Open | Gyeonggi | US$300,000 | Park Nam-sin (12) | 12 | AGC | |
| 4 May | Cambridge Members Open | Gyeonggi | 160,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck (4) | n/a | ||
| 11 May | Daily Sports Pocari Open | Gyeonggi | 200,000,000 | Kim Young-il (6) | n/a | ||
| 19 May | Phantom Open | South Gyeongsang | 150,000,000 | Lim Hyung-soo (1) | n/a | ||
| 15 Jun | Superior Open | Gyeonggi | 120,000,000 | Kim Sung-ho (1) | n/a | ||
| 23 Jun | Astra Cup KPGA Championship | Gyeonggi | 150,000,000 | Shin Yong-jin (2) | n/a | ||
| 27 Jul | Yeongnam Open | Yeongnam | 160,000,000 | Choi Sang-ho (42) | n/a | ||
| 25 Aug | Fila Open | Gyeonggi | US$300,000 | Kwon Oh-chul (3) | n/a | ASA | New tournament |
| 8 Sep | SBS Pro Golf Championship | Gyeonggi | 140,000,000 | Choi Gwang-soo (5) | n/a | ||
| 15 Sep | Elord Korea Open | Gyeonggi | US$400,000 | K. J. Choi (2) | n/a | ||
| 21 Sep | Shinhan Donghae Open | Gyeonggi | 320,000,000 | Chung Joon (1) | n/a |
The following events were sanctioned by the Korean Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Parmax Invitational | South Gyeongsang | 50,000,000 | K. J. Choi | Limited-field event |
| 30 Mar | Nassau Invitational | North Chungcheong | 50,000,000 | Lim Jin-han | Limited-field event |
| 26 Oct | Champion Series | Gyeonggi | 50,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck | Limited-field event |
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South Korean won. [2]
| Position | Player | Prize money (₩) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  K. J. Choi | 147,271,700 |
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Grand Prize Award) | K. J. Choi | [3] [4] |
| Rookie of the Year (Myeong-chul Award) | Lee Boo-young | [3] [4] |
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