2017 LPGA of Korea Tour

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The 2017 LPGA of Korea Tour is the 40th season of the LPGA of Korea Tour, the professional golf tour for women operated by the Korea Ladies Professional Golf' Association. It consists of 33 golf tournaments, 29 played in South Korea, three in China, and one in Japan. Hanwha Finance Classic became one of the tour's major tournaments starting from this season, which makes the tour have 5 major tournaments.

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.

DatesTournamentHost cityPrize fund (KRW)WinnerNotes
Dec 16–18 Hyundai China Ladies Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingyuan US$550,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (10)Co-sanctioned by China LPGA Tour
Mar 17–19 SGF67 World Ladies Championship Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Haikou 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hae-rym (3)Co-sanctioned by China LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour
Apr 6–9 Lotte Rent-a-Car Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun (1)
Apr 14–16 Samchully Together Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 900,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Min-ji (1)
Apr 21–23 Nexen-Saintnine Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Gimhae 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-sun (4)
Apr 28–30 KG-Edaily Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-hyun1 (1)
May 5–7 KyoChon Honey Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Chungju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hae-rym (4)
May 12–14 NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-yeong (1)
May 17–21 Doosan Match Play Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Char-young (4)
May 26–28 E1 Charity Open Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Ji-hyun (1)
Jun 2–4 Lotte Cantata Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-hyun2 (3)
Jun 9–11 S-Oil Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-hyun1 (2)
Jun 15–18 Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-hyun1 (3)
Jun 22–25 BC Card-Hankyung Ladies Cup Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Oh Ji-hyun (3)
Jun 30 – Jul 2 ChoJung Sparkling Water Yongpyong Resort Open Flag of South Korea.svg Pyeongchang 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (1,a)
Jul 7–9 Kumho Tire Ladies Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Weihai 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Bo-mi (1)Co-sanctioned by China LPGA Tour
Jul 14–16 Caido Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Chilgok 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Shin-young (1)
Jul 21–23 MY Munyoung Queens Park Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Paju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun (2)
Aug 11–13 Jeju Samdasoo Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (8)
Aug 18–20 Bogner-MBN Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yangpyeong 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (2,a)
Aug 24–27 High1 Resort Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeongseon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun (3)
Aug 31 – Sep 3 Hanwha Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 1,400,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Oh Ji-hyun (4)
Sep 7–10 ISU Group KLPGA Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Gapyeong 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Su-yeon (3)
Sep 14–17 BMW Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1,200,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (9)
Sep 22–24 OK! Savings Bank Pak Se-ri Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Yangju 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun (4)
Sep 28–30 Fantom Classic with YTN Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Da-yeon (1)
Oct 12–15 LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon US$2,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (10)Co-sanctioned by LPGA Tour
Oct 19–22 KB Financial Star Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hae-rym (5)
Oct 27–29 SK Pinx-Seoul Economic Ladies Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hye-seon (1)Shortened to 36 holes due to weather
Nov 2–5 Hite Jinro Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Seung-hyun (6)
Nov 10–12 ADT CAPS Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ji Han-sol (1)
Nov 18–19 LF Point Final Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Jangheung 170,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (n/a)Unofficial tournament
Nov 24–26 ING Life Champions Trophy Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju 1,000,000,000 KLPGA Tour Team match play, KLPGA vs LPGA Tour Korean players
Dec 1–3 The Queens Flag of Japan.svg Aichi ¥100,000,000 Flag of Japan.svg LPGA of Japan

Events in bold are majors.

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