Panasonic Open Golf Championship

The Panasonic Open Golf Championship is a professional tournament on the Japan Golf Tour, originally co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour until 2020. Hosted by Panasonic, the event debuted in 2008 and features a stroke play format over four rounds. The field typically consists of about 144 players, including top professionals from Japan and some international competitors. The tournament is usually held at rotating venues within Japan, such as Arima Royal Golf Club or Onotoyo Golf Club. Players qualify primarily based on their Japan Golf Tour rankings, special exemptions, and performance criteria set by the Tour. The prize purse is around ¥100,000,000, with the winner receiving about ¥20,000,000.