| Duration | 30 April 1998 – 20 September 1998 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 7 |
| Most wins |  Choi Gwang-soo (2) |
| Order of Merit | Choi Gwang-soo |
| Player of the Year | Choi Gwang-soo |
| Rookie of the Year | Kim Seung-il |
← 1997 1999 → | |
The 1998 Korean Tour was the 21st 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 1998 season. [1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner [a] | Other tours [b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Maekyung LG Fashion Open | Gyeonggi | 350,000,000 |  Scott Rowe (n/a) | AGC | |
| 17 May | Astra Cup KPGA Championship | South Gyeongsang | 150,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck (6) | ||
| 24 May | Fila Open | Gyeonggi | US$150,000 |  Robert Huxtable (n/a) | ASA | |
| 31 May | SK Telecom Classic | South Gyeongsang | 200,000,000 | Choi Gwang-soo (6) | ||
| 5 Sep | Superior Open | Gyeonggi | 120,000,000 | Choi Gwang-soo (7) | ||
| 12 Sep | SBS Pro Golf Championship | Gyeonggi | 100,000,000 | Park Nam-sin (15) | ||
| 20 Sep | Kolon Sports Korea Open | Gyeonggi | 350,000,000 | Kim Dae-sub (a) (1) | ASA |
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South Korean won. [2] [3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (₩) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choi Gwang-soo | 83,234,470 |
| 2 | Park Nam-sin | 74,517,410 |
| 3 | Choi Sang-ho | 73,310,476 |
| 4 | K. J. Choi | 70,104,600 |
| 5 | Kim Jong-duck | 47,307,000 |
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Grand Prize Award) | Choi Gwang-soo | [4] [5] |
| Rookie of the Year (Myeong-chul Award) | Kim Seung-il | [4] [5] |
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