Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Tartan Pro Tour | |
| Sport | Golf |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Paul Lawrie |
| First season | 2020 |
| Countries | Based in Scotland |
| Most titles | Tournament wins: Sam Locke (6) Rhys Thompson (6) |
| Related competitions | Clutch Pro Tour |
| Official website | https://www.tartanprotour.co.uk |
The Tartan Pro Tour, currently titled as the Farmfoods Tartan Pro Tour for sponsorships reasons, is a series of developmental golf tournaments played in Scotland. The tour is open to both male and female professionals.
History
The tour was founded and created by 1999 Open Champion Paul Lawrie in 2020.[1] The tour was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic and was created to give UK-based professionals playing opportunities, especially as the PGA EuroPro Tour had cancelled its 2020 season.[2]
In December 2022, it was announced that the Tartan Pro Tour and the Clutch Pro Tour would become official feeder tours to the Challenge Tour in place of the now-defunct PGA EuroPro Tour. The Tartan Pro Tour would offer Challenge Tour status to the leading player on the Order of Merit.[3][4] In December 2023, it was confirmed that the Challenge Tour cards on offer from the Order of Merit would be increased to two for the 2024 season.[5]
In May 2024, it was announced that the tour would be included into the Official World Golf Ranking with immediate affect, having undergone a 16-month application process.[6][7]
Tartan Pro Tour tournaments are 54-hole events with 36-hole cuts to the top 30 plus ties.
Order of Merit winners
| Year | Winner | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rhys Thompson |
21,958 |
| 2022 | Jack McDonald |
15,903 |
| 2021 | Kieran Cantley |
17,146 |
| 2020 | Neil Fenwick |
10,111 |
References
- ^ Smith, Tyrone (2 July 2020). "Paul Lawrie hopes new Tartan Pro Tour can be 'lifeline'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ McEwan, Michael (2 July 2020). "Paul Lawrie launches brand new Scottish pro golf tour". Bunkered. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Farmfoods Tartan Pro Tour to become Official Feeder Tour to the Challenge Tour". European Tour. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Hall, Jamie (20 December 2022). "Tartan Pro Tour reveals Challenge Tour partnership". Bunkered. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Dempster, Martin (13 December 2023). "Paul Lawrie delighted to see Tartan Pro Tour offer two Challenge Tour cards in 2024". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Tartan Pro Tour". Official World Golf Ranking. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ McEwan, Michael (16 May 2024). "Tartan Pro Tour to receive OWGR points". Bunkered. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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