| Duration | 14 April 2005 – 26 November 2005 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 16 |
| Most wins |  Choi Gwang-soo (2) Jang Ik-jae (2) Kim Jong-duck (2) |
| Order of Merit | Choi Gwang-soo |
| Player of the Year | Hur Suk-ho |
| Rookie of the Year | Kang Kyung-nam |
← 2004 2006 → | |
The 2005 Korean Tour, titled as the 2005 SBS Korean Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
In June 2004, it was announced that the tour had signed a title sponsorship agreement with Seoul Broadcasting System, being renamed as the SBS Korean Tour. The agreement was reported to be worth ₩ 15,000,000,000 over five years. [1]
The following table lists official events during the 2005 season. [2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner [a] | OWGR points | Other tours [b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Skyhill Jeju Open | Jeju | 300,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck (7) | n/a | ||
| 8 May | SK Telecom Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | K. J. Choi (11) | 14 | ASA | |
| 22 May | Jisan Resort Open | Gyeonggi | 300,000,000 | Nam Young-woo (1) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 29 May | KT&G Maekyung Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | Choi Sang-ho (43) | 6 | ASA | |
| 12 Jun | Pocari Energy Open | Gyeonggi | 300,000,000 | Shin Yong-jin (7) | n/a | ||
| 26 Jun | Rhode Land Classic | Jeju | 300,000,000 | Chung Joon (3) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 31 Jul | Gaya Open | South Gyeongsang | 200,000,000 | Choi Gwang-soo (14) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 28 Aug | Samsung Benest Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | Jang Ik-jae (3) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 4 Sep | Emerson Pacific Group Open | South Gyeongsang | 300,000,000 | Park No-seok (6) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 11 Sep | Kia Lotze Vivaldi Park Open | Gangwon | 300,000,000 | Lee In-woo (1) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 25 Sep | Kumho Asiana Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 | Jang Ik-jae (4) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 2 Oct | Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open | South Chungcheong | 500,000,000 | Choi Gwang-soo (15) | n/a | ||
| 16 Oct | Shinhan Donghae Open | Gyeonggi | 600,000,000 | Kim Jong-duck (8) | n/a | ||
| 23 Oct | GS Caltex Masters | Jeju | 500,000,000 | Charlie Wi (5) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 6 Nov | Dongbu Insurance Promy KPGA Championship | Gyeonggi | 300,000,000 | Kim Dae-sub (5) | n/a | ||
| 26 Nov | Bando Bora CC Tour Championship | South Jeolla | 300,000,000 | Yoo Jong-koo (1) | n/a | New tournament |
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South Korean won. [3] [4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (₩) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choi Gwang-soo | 265,434,825 |
| 2 | Park No-seok | 257,305,857 |
| 3 | Choi Sang-ho | 241,606,000 |
| 4 | Kim Dae-sub | 225,963,333 |
| 5 | Jang Ik-jae | 222,180,000 |
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Grand Prize Award) | Hur Suk-ho | [5] [6] |
| Rookie of the Year (Myeong-chul Award) | Kang Kyung-nam | [5] [6] |
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...최상호 이들 4인방의 상금왕 경쟁은 최광수의 상금왕(265,434,825원)[...ended with Choi Gwang-soo becoming the prize money king (265,434,825 won).]