Tartan Pro Tour
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 (7) |
| 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
[edit]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][3]
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.[4][5] 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.[6]
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.[7][8]
Tartan Pro Tour tournaments are 54-hole events with 36-hole cuts to the top 30 plus ties.
Order of Merit winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Graeme Robertson |
28,792 |
| 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
[edit]- ^ Smith, Tyrone (2 July 2020). "Paul Lawrie hopes new Tartan Pro Tour can be 'lifeline'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Roberts, Andy (17 March 2020). "PGA EuroPro Tour cancels its entire season due to coronavirus". GolfMagic. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ 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.