CJ Cup expands PGA Tour's Asian leg

Asia will host three consecutive PGA Tour events starting next year, after the announcement on Monday of a new, permanent South Korean stop on the association's global tour schedule.

The event, to be called the CJ Cup, will be held for the first time on Oct 16-22 at the Nine Bridges course on the southern resort island of Jeju.

"This announcement is a historic landmark for the PGA Tour as we add another tournament in Asia," said the tour CEO Jay Monahan.