2002 - Men Japan
The winners in the category "2002 - Men Japan" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Japan
Philip Morris
Played as the Philip Morris K.K. Championship (Oct 31-Nov 2; Japan Tr event). Second-placed and defending champion Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Jones (Aus). [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shingo Katayama (Jpn) and Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Laycock (Aus), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 28-Dec 1; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Brenda Jones (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Smail (NZ), who claimed his second Japan Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 21-24; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Sergio Garcia (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Yokoo (Jpn). [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 17-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Jong-duck Kim (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Smail (NZ). [Shimonoseki GC, Shiminoseki, Yamaguchi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Kuboya (Jpn) beat Shingo Katayama (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Koma CC, Tsukigaseishiuchi, Nara, Jpn].
Japan
iiyama
Played as the Japan Golf Tour Championship iiyama Cup (July 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Kenichi Kuboya (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Sato (Jpn). [Horai CC, Nasushiobara-shi, Tochigi, Japan].
Japan
Munsingwear
Played as the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup (May 23-26; Japan Tour event). Kenichi Kuboya (Jpn) beat Yoshimitsu Fukuzawa (Jpn) and Todd Hamilton (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. [Ayutaki CC, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan].
Japan
Japan Tobacco
Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed David Smail (NZ) finished 9 shots behind Katayama (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Asia-Japan Okinawa Open (Dec 19-22; Asian/Jpn Trs event; 2003 season-opener on both tours). Second-placed Yusaku Miyazato (Jpn, amateur) and Ted Purdy (USA) finished 3 shots behind Fujita (Jpn). [Southern Links GC, Yaese, Okinawa, Japan].
Japan
Mitsui Sumitomo
Played as the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 14-17; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Hidemichi Tanaka (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 48-year-old Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 2-5; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Prayad Marksaeng (Thai) finished 5 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Rose (Eng). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Tsuruya Open (April 25-28; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Dean Wilson (USA), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Yamanohara course, Yamanohara GC, Hyogo, Jpn; at the time known as Sports Shinko CC].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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