2016 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "2016 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
Bashundhara
Played as the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open (Feb 10-13; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Sutijet Kooratanapisan (Thai) finished 2 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Thitiphun Chuayprakong (Thai). [Kurmitola GC, Dhaka, Bangladesh].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (Apr 28-May 1; OneAsia/European Tours event). Second-placed Felipe Aguilar (Chile) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Haotong Li (China), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Topwin G&CC, nr Beijing, China].
Asia
CIMB
Played as the CIMB Classic (Oct 20-23; Asian/US PGA Trs event; PGA Tour 2016/17 season). Second-placed Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Justin Thomas (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [West course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Asia
UBS
Played as the UBS Hong Kong Open (Dec 8-11; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Asian Tr season-ending event; part of Eurpn Tr 2017 season). Second-placed Rafa Cabrera-Bello (Esp) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Brazel (Aus). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Hero MotoCorp
Played as the Hero Indian Open (March 17-20; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Anirban Lahiri (India) and Jeunghun Wang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Shiv Shankar Prasad "SSP" Chawrasia (India), who, after four second place finishes, eventually won his national open title. [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
BRI-JCB
Played as the Bank BRI-JCB Indonesia Open (Nov 17-20; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Danthai Boonma (Thai), Panuphol Pittayarat (Thai), Johannes Veerman (USA) and Jeev Milkha Singh (India) finished 3 shots behind Bhullar (India). Monday finish required following heavy rain on Sunday. [Pondok Indah GC, South Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
BNI
Played as the BNI Indonesian Masters presented by Zurich (Oct 6-9; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Phachara Khongwatmai (Thai), Suradit Yongcharoenchai (Thai) and Masahiro Kawamura (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind 23-year-old Poom Saksansin (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Royale Jakarta GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
PTT
Played as the King's Cup presented by PTT Group (July 28-31; Asian/Eurpn Trs event) (not played in 2015). Second-placed Wen-tang Lin (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind 30-year-old Chan (Taiw), who claimed his first Asian Tour win. [Phoenix Gold G&CC, Pattaya, Thailand].
Asia
Hyundai Ins.
Played as the Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational (Oct 9-12; Korean Tr event) Second-placed Si-woo Kim (S Kor) and Do-yeob Mun (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Heung-chol Joo (S Kor). [88 Country Club, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Sept 8-11; OneAsia/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Jin-ho Choi (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind defending champion and wire-to-wire winner Lee (S Kor). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship with A-One CC (Aug 25-28; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Jun-sub Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Kim (S Kor), who claimed his first Koream Tour title. [South & West courses, A-One CC, Yangsan-si, South Gyeongsang, S Korea].
Asia
Venetian
Played as the Venetian Macau Open (Oct 13-16; Asian Tr event). First-time Asian Tour winner Tangkamolprasert (Thai) beat Anirban Lahiri (India) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
GS Caltex
Played as the GS Caltex Maekyung Open (May 5-8; OneAsia/Korean Trs event). First-time OneAsia Tour winner Sang-hyun Park (S Kor) beat Soomin Lee (S Kor) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Maybank
Played as the inaugural Maybank Championship Malaysia (Feb 18-21; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Soomin Lee (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Marcus Fraser (Aus), who recorded his second Asian Tour win. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
Resorts World
Played as the Resorts World Manila Masters (Nov 10-13; Asian Tr event). Shiv Shankar Prasad "SSP" Chawrasia (India) beat Sam Chien (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th), to claim his fifth Asian Tour win and first outside India. Nicholas Fung (Malay) was eliminated with a bogey at the first playoff hole. [Manila Southwoods G&CC, Carmona, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Leopalace21
Played as the Leopalace21 Myanmar Open (Feb 4-7; Asian/Jpn Trs event; last played in 2013). Second-placed Azuma Yano (Jpn) and Park Jun-won (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Norris (RSA), who claimed his second Asian Tour title. [Royal Mingalardon G&CC, Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma)].
Asia
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Open India (Dec 1-4; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Jyoti Randhawa (India) and Rashid Khan (India) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Mukesh Kumar (India), who posted his first Asian Tour win. A professional for 32 years, 54-year-old Kumar recorded his first international win and became the oldest winner on the Asian Tour. Reduced to 54 holes due to fog. [Delhi GC, New Delhi].
Asia
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Philippine Open not played in 2016.
Asia
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Played as the Queen's Cup (June 16-19; Asian Tour event; in honour of Queen Sirikit of Thailand). Second-placed Gunn Charoenkul (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Scott Hend (Aus), who recorded his ninth Asian Tour win. [Santiburi Samui CC, Koh Samui Island, Thailand].
Asia
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Played as the Shenzhen International (April 21-24; Eurpn Tr/CGA event). Second-placed Joost Luiten (Neth) and Brandon Stone (RSA) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Soomin Lee (S Kor), who recorded his first European Tour win. Monday finish required. [Hidden Grace GC, Langgang, nr Shenzhen, China; at the time called Genzon GC].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Sept 29-Oct 2; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Scott Vincent (Zim) and Tae-woo Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Bhullar (India). [Bear's Best Cheongna GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
SMBC
Played as the SMBC Singapore Open (Jan 28-31; Asian/Jpn Trs season-opener; played for the first time since 2012). Second-placed Jordan Spieth (USA) finished 1 shot behind Song (S Kor), who recorded his first professional tour win. Monday finish required due to earlier bad weather. [Serapong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (May 19-22; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Kyung-tae Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Lee (S Kor). [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Sept 29-Oct 2; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Miguel Tabuena (Phil) finished 1 shot behind Lu (Taiw), who won this event for the third time. [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
True Corp
Played as the True Thailand Classic (March 10-13; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Piya Swangarunporn (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Hend (Aus), who claimed his second European Tour title. [Black Mountain GC, Hua Hin, Thailand]. Note: the Thailand Classic title made a comeback with an unrelated European Tour event in 2023.
Asia
Yeangder
Played as the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (Jun 30-Jul 3; Asian Tour event). 25-year-old Carlos Pigem (Esp) beat Shunya Takeyasu (Jpn) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first win as a professional. [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
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