2015 LPGA of Korea Tour

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The 2015 LPGA of Korea Tour is the 38th season of the LPGA of Korea Tour, the professional golf tour for women operated by the Korea Ladies Professional Golf' Association. It consists of 31 golf tournaments, 28 played in South Korea, two in China, and one in Japan.

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
Dec 12–14 Hyundai China Ladies Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Haikou US$550,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (8)
Apr 9–12 Lotte Mart Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Bo-kyung (4)
Apr 17–19 Samchully Together Open Flag of South Korea.svg Ansan 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (5)
Apr 24–26 Nexen-Saintnine Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Gimhae 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (2)
May 1–3 KG-Edaily Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Muju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-sun (2)
May 8–10 KyoChon Honey Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongsan 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (3)
May 15–17 NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jung-min (5)
May 21–24 Doosan Match Play Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (6)
May 29–31 E1 Charity Open Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jung-min (6)
Jun 5–7 Lotte Cantata Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jung-min (7)
Jun 12–14 S-Oil Champions Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (7)
Jun 18–21 Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Sung-hyun (1)
Jun 25–28 BC Card-Hankyung Ladies Cup Flag of South Korea.svg Ansan 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (7)
Jul 3–5 Kumho Tire Ladies Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Weihai 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (9)
Jul 10–12 ChoJung Sparkling-YongPyong Resort Open Flag of South Korea.svg Pyeongchang 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (4)
Jul 16–19 BMW Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1,200,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Yoon-ji (2)
Jul 23–26 Hite Jinro Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (8)
Aug 7–9 Jeju Samdasoo Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun (5)
Aug 20–23 Bogner-MBN Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yangpyeong 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ha Min-song (1)
Aug 27–30 High1 Resort Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeongseon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ryu So-yeon (9)
Sep 3–6 Hanwha Finance Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Taean 1,200,000,000 Flag of Japan.svg Harukyo Nomura (1)
Sep 10–13 ISU Group KLPGA Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Shin-ae (3)
Sep 18–20 KDB Daewoo Securities Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Sung-hyun (2)
Sep 24–26 YTN-Volvik Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yangju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (8)
Oct 2–4 OK! Savings Bank Pak Se-ri Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Sung-hyun (3)
Oct 15–18 LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon US$2,000,000 Flag of the United States.svg Lexi Thompson (1)
Oct 22–25 KB Financial Star Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Chun In-gee (9)
Oct 30 – Nov 1 Seoul Economic Daily-Munyoung Queen's Park Ladies Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Geoje 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hye-youn (5)
Nov 6–8 ADT Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Busan 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Oh Ji-hyun (1)
Nov 13–15 Chosun Ilbo-POSCO Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jung (1)
Dec 4–6 The Queens Flag of Japan.svg Miyoshi, Aichi ¥100,000,000 Flag of Japan.svg LPGA of Japan

Events in bold are majors.

LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship is co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour.
Kumho Tire Ladies Open and Hyundai China Ladies Open are co-sanctioned with China LPGA Tour.

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