Played as the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open (May 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Chan Kim (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn), who claimed his 21st Japan Tour win. [The Royal GC, Hokota, Ibaraki, Jpn].

Played as the Asia-Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup (Sept 20-23; Japan/Asian Trs event). Second-placed Justin Harding (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Sasai course, Musashi CC, Sayama, Saitama, Japan].

Played as the ANA Open (Sept 14-17; Japan Tr event). Ikeda (Jpn) beat Shugo Imahira (Jpn) and Ryuko Tokimatsu (Jpn) with a birdie-3 at the first playoff hole. [Wattsu course, Sapporo GC, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Jpn].

Played as the RIZAP KBC Augusta (Aug 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Kunihiro Kamii (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn), who recorded his 17th Japan Tour win. [Keya GC, Fukuoka, Jpn].

Played as the Japan Open (Oct 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Takumi Kanaya (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn), who won his second Japan Open title. [East course, Gifu Seki CC, Seki, Gifu, Japan].

Played as the Panasonic Open (April 21-24; Asian/Jpn Tours event; previously Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open, last played in 2013). Second-placed Marcus Fraser (Aus) and Kyung-tae "K.T." Kim (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Yuta Ikeda (Jpn). [Umesato course, Chiba CC, Chiba, Japan].

Played as the Honma TourWorld Cup at Trophia Golf (Oct 6-9; Japan Tr event). Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) beat Song Young-han (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to claim his 15th Japan Tour win. [Ishioka GC, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan].

Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 2016 Money List, with earnings of Yn207,901,567. Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) was second with Yn171,902,867; Kyung-tae Kim (S Kor) was third with Yn113,714,688. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

Ikeda (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) was second with 69.67; Kyung-tae Kim (S Kor) was third with 70.05.

Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Ryuji Masaoka (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Kochi Kuroshio CC, Kochi, Jpn].

Played as the Rizap KBC Augusta (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Koumei Oda (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Keya GC, Fukuoka, Jpn].

Played as the Japan Open (Oct 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Satoshi Kodaira (Jpn) and Shingo Katayama (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn), who claimed his first Japan Open title. [Umesato course, Chiba CC, Chiba, Japan].

Played as the Mynavi ABC Championship (Oct 31-Nov 3; Japan Tr event). Ikeda (Jpn) beat Hur Suk-ho (S Kor; known as "S.K." Ho) at the first playoff hole. [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].

Played as the Canon Open (Oct 4-7; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Jung-gon Hwang (S Kor) and Taichi Teshima (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Yuta Ikeda (Jpn), who recorded his tenth Japan Tour win. [West course, Totsuka CC, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Jpn].

Played as the Sun Chlorella Classic (a Japan Tour event). Second-placed Tetsuji Hiratsuka (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn).

Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 21-24; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Michio Matsumura (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Ikeda (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].

Played as the ANA Open (Japan tr event). Second-placed Do-Hoon Kim (S Kor) and Jay Choi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Wattsu course, Sapporo GC, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Jpn].

Played as the inaugural Toshin Golf Tournament in Lake Wood (July 1-4; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Shunsuke Sonoda (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Yuta Ikeda (Jpn), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Toshin Lake Wood GC, Tsu, Mie; course permanently closed].

Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 18-21; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Kyung-tae "K.T." Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].

Played as the Japan PGA Championship (June 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Mutsihiro Tateyama (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Ikeda (Jpn). [Eniwa CC, Eniwa, Hokkaido, Jpn].

Played as the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta (a Japan Tour event). Ikeda (Jpn) beat Yasuharu Imano (Jpn) in a playoff.

Played as the Canon Open (Oct 8-11; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Han Lee (USA) and Tomohiro Kondo (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Yuta Ikeda (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [West course, Totsuka CC, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Jpn].

Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 22-25; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Kenichi Kuboya (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Ikeda (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].