2014 LPGA of Korea Tour

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The 2014 LPGA of Korea Tour was the 37th season of the LPGA of Korea Tour, the professional golf tour for women operated by the Korea Ladies Professional Golf' Association. It consisted of 29 golf tournaments, 25 played in South Korea, two in China, one in Taiwan, and one in Japan. Kim Hyo-joo won five tournaments and was the leading money winner with earnings of 1,208,978,590.

Schedule

The number in parentheses after winners' names show the player's total number wins in official money individual events on the LPGA of Korea Tour, including that event.

DateTournamentHost cityPrize fund (KRW)Winner
Dec 8 Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei US$800,000 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lydia Ko (1)
Dec 15 Hyundai China Ladies Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingcheng US$400,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (5)
Apr 13 Lotte Mart Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Min-young (2)
Apr 27 Nexen-Saintnine Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Gimhae 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Baek Kyu-jung (1)
May 4 KG-Edaily Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Muju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Seung-hyun (3)
May 18 Woori Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Pocheon 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Sei-young (4)
May 25 Doosan Match Play Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Seul-a (3)
Jun 1 E1 Charity Open Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Heo Yoon-kyung (2)
Jun 8 Lotte Cantata Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Baek Kyu-jung (2)
Jun 15 S-Oil Champions Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (2)
Jun 22 Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (3)
Jul 6 Kumho Tire Women's Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Weihai 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (4)
Jul 20 Jeju Samdasoo Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Chae-young (1)
Aug 3 Hanwha Finance Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Taean 1,200,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (5)
Aug 10 KyoChon Honey Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Daegu 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jung-min (3)
Aug 17 Nefs Masterpiece Flag of South Korea.svg Hongcheon 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (1)
Aug 24 MBN Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yangpyeong 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Sei-young (5)
Aug 31 Charity High1 Resort Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeongseon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (6)
Sep 14 YTN-Volvik Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Eumseong 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jung-min (4)
Sep 21 MefLife-Hankyung KLPGA Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Ansan 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Baek Kyu-jung (3)
Sep 28 KDB Daewoo Securities Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Pyeongchang 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (3)
Oct 5 OK! Savings Bank Pak Se-ri Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Min-young (3)
Oct 12 Hite Jinro Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (6)
Oct 19 LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon US$2,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Baek Kyu-jung (4)
Oct 26 KB Financial Star Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju, Gyeonggi 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (7)
Nov 2 Seokyung Ladies Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Heo Yoon-kyung (3)
Nov 9 ADT CAPS Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Gimhae 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-sun (1)
Nov 16 Chosun Ilbo-POSCO Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Songdo, Incheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (4)
Dec 7 Korea-Japan Women's National Golf Team Match Play Competition Flag of Japan.svg Aichi ¥61,500,000 Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea

Events in bold are majors.

LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship was co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour.
Kumho Tire Women's Open was co-sanctioned with China LPGA Tour.

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