2018 LPGA of Korea Tour

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The 2018 LPGA of Korea Tour was the 41st season of the LPGA of Korea Tour, the professional golf tour for women operated by the Korea Ladies Professional Golf' Association.

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)Winner WWGR
pts
Notes
Dec 8–10 Hyosung Championship Flag of Vietnam.svg Binh Duong 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (3)17.5New tournament
Mar 9–11 Korea Investment & Securities Championship Flag of Vietnam.svg Binh Duong 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (9)19New tournament, unofficial in 2016
Mar 17–19 Brunei Ladies Open Flag of Brunei.svg Jerudong 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Ran (4)16.5New tournament
Co-sanctioned by China LPGA Tour
Apr 5–8 Lotte Rent-a-Car Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-hyun1 (4)19Shortened to 36 holes due to weather
Apr 20–22 Nexen-Saintnine Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Gimhae 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-young (2)18
Apr 26–29 CreaS F&C KLPGA Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yangju 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (10)19
May 4–6 KyoChon Honey Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hae-rym (6)18
May 11–13 NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg In Ju-yeon (1)19.5
May 16–20 Doosan Match Play Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Inbee Park (1)20.5
May 25–27 E1 Charity Open Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Da-yeon (1)19
Jun 1–3 Lotte Cantata Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Jeong-min (3)15.5
Jun 8–10 S-Oil Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Seung-hyun (7)18.5
Jun 14–17 Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Oh Ji-hyun (5)20.5
Jun 21–24 BC Card-Hankyung Ladies Cup Flag of South Korea.svg Ansan 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (4)19
Jun 29 – Jul 1 McCol-Yongpyong Resort Open Flag of South Korea.svg Pyeongchang 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Chae-yoon (1)18
Jul 6–8 Asiana Airlines Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Weihai 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-hyun2 (4)19Co-sanctioned by China LPGA Tour
Jul 20–22 MY Munyoung Queens Park Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-young (3)19
Aug 10–12 Jeju Samdasoo Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Oh Ji-hyun (6)19.5
Aug 17–19 Bogner-MBN Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yangpyeong 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Bo-ah (1)19.5
Aug 23–26 High1 Resort Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeongseon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Bae Seon-woo (3)19Shortened to 54 holes due to weather
Aug 30 – Sep 2 Hanwha Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 1,400,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun (5)22
Sep 7–9 KG-Edaily Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Seul-gi (1)16.5
Sep 14–16 All For You Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-young (4)19
Sep 21–23 OK! Savings Bank Pak Se-ri Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim A-lim (1)20.5
Oct 4–7 Hite Jinro Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Bae Seon-woo (4)20.5Shortened to 54 holes due to weather
Oct 11–14 LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon US$2,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (10)62Co-sanctioned by LPGA Tour
Oct 18–21 KB Financial Star Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun (6)20.5
Oct 26–28 SK Networks-Seoul Economic Ladies Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Gyeol (1)19
Nov 9–11 ADT CAPS Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Min-ji (2)19
Nov 17–18 LF Point Final Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Jangheung 200,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Da-yeon n/aUnofficial tournament
Nov 23–25 Orange Life Champions Trophy Park In-bee Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju 1,000,000,000 LPGA Tour n/aTeam match play, KLPGA vs LPGA Tour Korean players

Events in bold are majors.

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