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After a two-year hiatus due the logistical challenges surrounding the pandemic, the TOTO Japan Classic returns to the LPGA calendar for 2022. First staged in 1973 as an unofficial money event, the Japan Classic became an officially sanctioned event in 1976 and was traditionally a 54-hole tournament. That changes this year, when the 2022 edition will be played for the first time as a 72-hole event with a prize purse of $2 million at longtime host club, Seta Golf Course, in Shiga, Japan.
While the Japan Classic was not part of the LPGA’s schedule the last two seasons, it was still part of the JLPGA regular season. South Korea’s Jiyai Shin won in 2020, while Japan’s Ayaka Furue, a rookie this season on the LPGA, captured the title in last year’s first 72-hole staging of the event.
The TOTO Japan Classic kicks off the final three-event stretch of the season, with Tour returning to the United States following the Japan event for the final two stops of the year: the Pelican Women’s Championship and the CME Group Tour Championship, which .
How to watch the 2022 TOTO Japan Classic
Coverage of the 2022 TOTO Japan Classic from Seta Golf Course in Shiga, Japan, can be found on Golf Channel and Peacock, with streaming options available any time on any mobile device and online through NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
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Wednesday, Nov. 2: 11 p.m.-2 a.m. ET; Golf Channel and Peacock
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Thursday, Nov. 3: 11 p.m.-2 a.m. ET; Golf Channel and Peacock
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Friday, Nov. 4: 11:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET; Golf Channel and Peacock
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Saturday, Nov. 5: 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. ET; Golf Channel and Peacock
Who’s playing in the 2022 TOTO Japan Classic
With precious time to earn Race to the CME Globe points, it’s no surprise the Japan Classic features multiple top names, many of whom already are LPGA title winners in 2022:
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Danielle Kang, Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament
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Atthaya…
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