Hwang Jung-gon (; born 16 May 1992) is a South Korean professional golfer.
Career Hwang played on the Japan Golf Tour and won his first title at the 2011 Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open. This win earned him entry into the 2011 Open Championship where he finished 71st.
Hwang ended his 2019 season with a T8 at the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup, his last event before starting mandatory military service.
Professional wins (7) Japan Golf Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up126 Jun 2011Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open−13 (74-67-68-66=275)1 stroke Kim Kyung-tae225 Nov 2012Casio World Open−19 (65-70-68-66=269)3 strokes Kunihiro Kamii329 Nov 2015Casio World Open (2)−15 (70-67-70-66=273)1 stroke Ryo Ishikawa43 Nov 2019Mynavi ABC Championship−19 (66-70-66-67=269)1 stroke Shugo Imahira
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12018Golf Nippon Series JT Cup Ryo Ishikawa, Satoshi KodairaKodaira won with birdie on first extra hole22019Japan PGA Championship Ryo IshikawaLost to eagle on first extra hole
Korean Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up110 Aug 2014Maeil Dairies Open−13 (68-64-68-67=267)6 strokes Kim Gi-whan, Song Young-han225 Jun 2017KPGA Championship−20 (66-70-65-67=268)1 stroke Kim Gi-whan, Lee Hyung-joon33 Jul 2022Asiad CC Busan Open−14 (68-67-65-70=270)Playoff Kwon O-sang
Korean Tour playoff record (1–3) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12018GS Caltex Maekyung Open Gaganjeet Bhullar, Chang Yi-keun, Park Sang-hyunPark won with par on third extra holeHwang eliminated by birdie on second holeBhullar eliminated by par on first hole22022Asiad CC Busan Open Kwon O-sangWon with birdie on third extra hole32023LX Championship Kim Bi-oLost to par on second extra hole42025Lexus Masters Choi Jin-ho, Kim Jae-ho, Lee Yu-seokKim won with birdie on first extra hole
Playoff record Asian Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12018GS Caltex Maekyung Open Gaganjeet Bhullar, Chang Yi-keun, Park Sang-hyunPark won with par on third extra holeHwang eliminated by birdie on second holeBhullar eliminated by par on first hole
Results in major championships Tournament201120122013U.S. OpenCUTThe Open Championship71 CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Hwang never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2011Match PlayChampionshipInvitationalChampionsT49
"T" = Tied
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