OneAsia

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OneAsia was a men's professional golf tour based in the Asia-Pacific region. The tour was founded in 2009 as a joint venture between the PGA Tour of Australasia, the China Golf Association, the Korean Golf Association and the Korean PGA. The Japan Golf Tour was invited to participate in the project in 2012 and has co-sanctioned the Indonesia Open, Indonesia PGA Championship and Thailand Open. OneAsia was seen as a rival to the longer established Asian Tour, with which it had poor relations. From 2010 to 2017, the OneAsia Tour had world ranking status in its own right.

Having had a ten tournament schedule in each of its first few seasons, OneAsia's fortunes began to decline.[1] Being reliant on co-sanctioning arrangements to fill out the calendar – only one event was not co-sanctioned in 2013 and 2014 – tour members were afforded a limited number of places in the tournaments. In 2015, there were just seven tournaments, all co-sanctioned. In 2016, there were just four, and one fewer in 2017.[2] Early in 2018, having not hosted a sole-sanctioned event for three years, OneAsia lost its right to offer world ranking points.[3]

Early 2018 saw an extensive restructuring of the organisation with a new management team put in place in an attempt to revive the tour.[4] A Q School was organised,[5] but due to the lack of status of the tour, having lost world ranking points, and without any calendar of tournaments, there were less than 20 entrants.[6] To start the new season OneAsia co-sanctioned the Solaire Philippine Open and had plans for a further four tournaments in 2018, but these were not played. One tournament was scheduled for 2019, but ultimately no tournaments were played.[7]

Formation[]

In January 2009, it was announced that there would be a new series of events across the Asia-Pacific region, to be organised by the PGA of Australia in co-operation with China Golf Association, the Japan Golf Tour, the Korean Golf Association and the Korean PGA. The aim of these events would be to raise the profile of professional golf in the region and to compete with the likes of the European Tour. The series would initially comprise six events, three in China, two in Australia and one in South Korea, with plans to expand in later years.[8][9][10]

The introduction of the OneAsia series was not welcomed by the Asian Tour.[11] All of the six events announced for 2009 were existing tournaments, including some already sanctioned by the Asian Tour. One of them, the Pine Valley Beijing Open, was called off a few weeks before it was due to be held. The organisers officially attributed this decision to the state of the course and a clash of dates with The Players Championship on the PGA Tour, but some media commentators dismissed these reasons since the tournament had clashed with the Players Championship the previous year as well and instead attributed the cancellation to sponsor discontent with the sanctioning changes.[12]

Following a meeting of the Official World Golf Rankings Committee (OWGR) at the Open Championship in July 2009, all OneAsia events were awarded Official World Golf Ranking points. In May 2018, the OWGR revoked the Tour's world ranking eligibility.[13]

Schedule[]

2009 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the inaugural 2009 season.[14] The season originally comprised six tournaments, three in China, two in Australia and one in South Korea, but the Pine Valley Beijing Open was cancelled to leave just five.

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
19 Apr Volvo China Open Beijing, China USD2,200,000 Australia Scott Strange (n/a) 18 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
10 May Pine Valley Beijing Open Beijing, China USD1,200,000 Tournament cancelled
13 Sep Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open South Korea USD1,000,000 South Korea Bae Sang-moon (1) 14 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
18 Oct Midea China Classic Guangzhou, China USD500,000 China Liang Wenchong (1) 6
6 Dec Australian Open Sydney, Australia USD1,200,000 Australia Adam Scott (n/a) 32 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
13 Dec Australian PGA Championship Sunshine Coast, Australia USD1,200,000 Australia Robert Allenby (n/a) 26 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia

2010 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2010 season.[15] The initial announcement confirmed eleven tournaments, six more than the tour's inaugural season.[16]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
4 Apr Luxehills Chengdu Open Chengdu, China US$1,000,000 China Liang Wenchong (2) 10
18 Apr Volvo China Open Beijing, China US$2,500,000 South Korea Yang Yong-eun (1) 28 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
9 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Seongnam, South Korea KRW 800,000,000 South Korea (1) 6
23 May SK Telecom Open South Korea KRW 900,000,000 South Korea Bae Sang-moon (2) 12
4 July Indonesian Open Indonesia US$ 1,000,000 New Zealand Michael Hendry (1) 8
29 Aug Thailand Open Thailand US$1,000,000 China Liang Wenchong (3) 10
10 Oct Kolon Korea Open South Korea KRW 1,000,000,000 South Korea Yang Yong-eun (2) 12
17 Oct Midea China Classic Guangzhou, China US$1,000,000 Australia Kim Felton (1) 8
24 Oct Shandong Gold Cup Championship Shandong, China USD1,000,000 n/a n/a Tournament cancelled.[17]
5 Dec Australian Open Sydney, Australia USD1,300,000 Australia Geoff Ogilvy (n/a) 32 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
12 Dec Australian PGA Championship Sunshine Coast, Australia USD1,300,000 Australia Peter Senior (n/a) 22 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia

2011 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2011 season.[18]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
27 Mar Indonesian PGA Championship Tangerang, Indonesia US$1,000,000 Australia Andre Stolz (1) 10
24 Apr Volvo China Open Chengdu, China RMB20,000,000 Belgium Nicolas Colsaerts (n/a) 28 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
8 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Seongnam, South Korea KRW 1,000,000,000 South Korea Kim Kyung-tae (1) 10 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
22 May SK Telecom Open Seogwipo, South Korea KRW 900,000,000 Australia Kurt Barnes (1) 14 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
5 Jun Longkou, China US$1,000,000 South Korea Kim Bi-o (1) 6
10 Jul Jeongseon, South Korea KRW 1,000,000,000 Cancelled[19] Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
17 Jul Indonesian Open Jakarta, Indonesia US$1,000,000 Thailand Thaworn Wiratchant (1) 6
14 Aug Thailand Open Bangkok, Thailand US$1,000,000 Australia Andre Stolz (2) 8
9 Oct Kolon Korea Open Cheonan, South Korea KRW 1,000,000,000 United States Rickie Fowler (n/a) 26 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
13 Nov Emirates Australian Open Sydney, Australia A$1,500,000 Australia Greg Chalmers (n/a) 42 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
27 Nov Australian PGA Championship Sunshine Coast, Australia A$1,500,000 Australia Greg Chalmers (n/a) 34 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia

2012 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2012 season.[20]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
25 Mar Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open Indonesia US$1,000,000 Australia Nick Cullen (1) 12
22 Apr Volvo China Open Chengdu, China RMB20,000,000 South Africa Branden Grace (n/a) 32 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
13 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Seongnam, South Korea KRW 1,000,000,000 South Korea Kim Bi-o (2) 10 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
20 May SK Telecom Open Seogwipo, South Korea KRW 900,000,000 South Korea Kim Bi-o (3) 10 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
12 Aug Thailand Open Bangkok, Thailand US$1,000,000 England Chris Wood (n/a) 6
9 Sep South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 Australia Matthew Griffin (1) 6
14 Oct Longkou, China US$1,000,000 China Liang Wenchong (4) 12
21 Oct Kolon Korea Open Cheonan, South Korea KRW 1,000,000,000 South Korea Kim Dae-sub (1) 12 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
9 Dec Emirates Australian Open Sydney, Australia A$1,250,000 Australia Peter Senior (n/a) 32 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
16 Dec Australian PGA Championship Sunshine Coast, Australia A$1,500,000 Australia Daniel Popovic (1) 18 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia

2013 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2013 season.[21]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
17 Mar Thailand Open Bangkok, Thailand US$1,000,000 Thailand Prayad Marksaeng (1) 18 Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour
31 Mar Indonesia PGA Championship Indonesia US$1,000,000 South Korea Choi Ho-sung (1) 12 Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour
5 May Volvo China Open Chengdu, China RMB20,000,000 Australia Brett Rumford (1) 28 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
12 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Seongnam, South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 South Korea Ryu Hyun-woo (1) 8 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
19 May SK Telecom Open Seogwipo, South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 Australia Matthew Griffin (2) 6 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
13 Oct China US$1,000,000 South Africa Charl Schwartzel (n/a) 12
20 Oct Kolon Korea Open South Korea KRW 1,000,000,000 South Korea Kang Sung-hoon (n/a) 14 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
10 Nov Australian PGA Championship Sunshine Coast, Australia A$1,250,000 Australia Adam Scott (n/a) 22 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
1 Dec Emirates Australian Open Sydney, Australia A$1,250,000 Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (n/a) 32 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
8 Dec China US$2,000,000 n/a Tournament cancelled.[22]
15 Dec China China n/a Team competition, China vs. Asia-Pacific

2014 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2014 season.[23]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
30 Mar Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia
PGA Championship 		Indonesia US$1,000,000 Japan Michio Matsumura (n/a) 12 Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour
27 Apr Volvo China Open Chengdu, China RMB20,000,000 France Alexander Lévy (n/a) 32 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
11 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Seongnam, South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 South Korea Park Jun-won (1) 10 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
18 May SK Telecom Open Incheon, South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 South Korea Kim Seung-hyuk (1) 10 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
17 Aug Fiji International Sigatoka, Fiji US$1,000,000 Australia Steven Jeffress (1) 12 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
12 Oct China US$1,000,000 China Li Haotong (1) 6
26 Oct Kolon Korea Open South Korea KRW 1,200,000,000 South Korea Kim Seung-hyuk (2) 12 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
30 Nov Emirates Australian Open Australia A$1,250,000 United States Jordan Spieth (n/a) 34 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
7 Dec China Asia-Pacific n/a Team competition, China vs. Asia-Pacific
14 Dec Australian PGA Championship Australia A$1,000,000 Australia Greg Chalmers (n/a) 24 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia

2015 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2015 season.[24]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
26 Apr Volvo China Open Shanghai, China RMB20,000,000 China Wu Ashun (1) 26 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
17 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Seongnam, South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 South Korea (1) 7 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
24 May SK Telecom Open Incheon, South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 South Korea (1) 8 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
14 Jun Thailand Open Thailand US$1,000,000 South Korea Kim Kyung-tae (2) 11 Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour
13 Sep Kolon Korea Open South Korea KRW1,200,000,000 South Korea Lee Kyoung-hoon (1) 7 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
18 Oct Fiji International Sigatoka, Fiji A$1,125,000 United States Matt Kuchar (n/a) 11 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
29 Nov Emirates Australian Open Australia A$1,250,000 Australia Matt Jones (n/a) 32 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia

2016 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2016 season.[25]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
1 May Volvo China Open Shanghai, China RMB20,000,000 China Li Haotong (2) 26 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
8 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Seongnam, South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 South Korea Park Sang-hyun (1) 11 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
11 Sep Kolon Korea Open South Korea KRW1,200,000,000 South Korea Lee Kyoung-hoon (2) 8 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
20 Nov Emirates Australian Open Australia A$1,250,000 United States Jordan Spieth (n/a) 32 Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia

2017 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2017 season.[26]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund Winner OWGR
points 		Notes
30 Apr Volvo China Open Beijing, China RMB20,000,000 France Alexander Lévy (n/a) 24 Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
7 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Seongnam, South Korea KRW1,000,000,000 South Korea (1) 9 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
4 Jun Kolon Korea Open Cheonan, South Korea KRW1,200,000,000 South Korea (1) 8 Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour

2018 season[]

The table below shows the schedule for the 2018 season.[27]

Dates Tournament Location Prize fund (US$) Winner Notes
3 Mar Solaire Philippine Open Philippines 600,000 Philippines Miguel Tabuena Co-sanctioned with the Philippine Golf Tour

Order of Merit winners[]

Year Winner Country Events
played		 Winnings
(US$)
2018 Miguel Tabuena  Philippines 1 108,000
2017  South Korea 2 270,303
2016  South Korea 3 116,295
2015  South Korea 4 224,953
2014 Kim Seung-hyuk  South Korea 4 501,990
2013 Matthew Griffin  Australia 7 257,480
2012 Kim Bi-o  South Korea 4 380,745
2011 Andre Stolz  Australia 9 464,812
2010 Liang Wenchong  China 7 560,737
2009 Scott Strange  Australia 3 505,784

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