User:Wjemather/Mini-tours
United States
[edit]Running in 2023:[1]
Multi-state
[edit]- National Golf Association Tour (California, Arizona)
- Tournament Golf International (1973)
- American Professional Golf Tour (1977)
- Grand National Professional Golf Tour (1980–?) Paul Harney
- World Championship Golf (1982–?) Bill Marcum
- Tournament Players Association (1986–1988) Tom Kidd
- Professional Golf Tour (mini-tour) (1987) Aytch Johnson/Rick Jordan
- NGA Pro Golf Tour (1988–2020?), originally the Pro Golf Tour/Jordan Tour, then the NGA Hooters Tour, later the SwingThought.com Tour
- Emerald Coast Tour (1989–present) (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi; Geno Celano)
- Teardrop Tour (1991–2000)[2] (East coast), formerly Coastal Carolina Tour (CCGT)/Hurricane Tour/PowerBilt Tour, acquired by Teardrop in 1997
- Professional Players Tour (PPT)
- Gulf Coast Tour (1994–1997?), founded as the Rod Jordan Tour
- Tight Lies Tour (1994–2007) (Texas and central Southern states), founded as the Lone Star Tour[3] acquired by the US Pro Golf Tour in 2006; the USPGT folded in early 2007
- All Pro Tour (2007–present) (Central US), founded as the Adams Pro Tour (revival of the Tight Lies Tour)
- Prairie Tour (1995–?) (Midwest; Scott Kasl; www.prairiegolf.com)
- Pepsi Tour (1996–present) (Western US; www.pepsitour.com)
- Players Tour (Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia; Gary Robinson)
- Gateway Tour (2002–2016) (Arizona, California, Carolinas, Florida)
- US Pro Golf Tour (2005–2007)[4] Tom Kidd
- All-American Tour (2009–2012), merged into the Gateway Tour
- National Pro Golf Tour (2010[5]–2012[6])
- G Pro Tour (2013–present), (Carolinas, Georgia; gprotour.bluegolf.com)
- Rolling Red Tour (2020–present) (Southern US)
- Big Money Classic/Big Money Tour (2021)
- Asher Tour (2022–present), formerly Golden State/Outlaw Tour (Arizona, California)
- New England Pro Golf Tour
- North American Pro Golf Tour (www.naprogolftour.com)
- International Players Tour (www.ipgtour.com)
- Butch Harmon Vegas Tour (www.butchharmonvegastour.com)
- Twin Cities Golf Tour (www.twincitiesgolftour.com)
- Invitational Golf Tour of America (Tom Kidd & Bob Marshburn)
Women
[edit]Seniors
[edit]- Golf Society Tour (Tom Kidd, American Senior Golf Association)
Arizona
[edit]- Outlaw Tour, acquired by Golden State Tour, merged to become Asher Tour
California
[edit]- California Golf Tour (?–1998), acquired by the Teardrop Tour
- Golden State Tour (1982/3–2021), now Asher Tour following merger with Outlaw Tour
- Spanos California Tour (2004–2006) (Alex Spanos)
- Bo Tour (Steve Boveri)
- Flagship Golf Tour (Jeff Flees)
Carolinas
[edit]- Carolina Mountain Tour (1996–present)
- Tarheel Tour (2002–2015), later the eGolf Professional Tour, acquired and integrated into the SwingThought Tour
- Hurricane Pro Golf Tour (2014)
- Carolinas Pro Golf Tour (carolinasprogolftour.com)
- Grand Strand Pro Golf Tour (www.grandstrandprogolftour.com)
Dakotas
[edit]- Dakotas Tour (1986–present), also held events in Iowa, Minnesota, Wyoming, Nebraska
Florida
[edit]- North Florida Tour (1965–?)[8]
- National Tournament Golfers Association (1970–1973), Tampa
- Space Coast Tour (1973–1995) (JC Goosie), Orlando; sponsored as the Gary Player Golf Tour in 1994
- Larry Cochran Mini Tour (1976)
- Miami Sunshine Tour (1977) (Charlie DeLuca & Wayne van Bibber)[9]
- Sun Coast Golf Tour (1977) (Tommy Bolt)
- Sunshine Classic Golf Tour (1982)[10]
- Florida Tour (1984–?) (Charles Whitworth)
- Gold Coast Tour (1990–1995)
- Tommy Armour Tour/Central Florida Tour (1991–?)[8]
- Moonlight Tour/OGA Tour (1992–present)[8]
- South Florida Tour (1993[11]–2001)
- Cleveland Tour (1995–?)[8]
- Golden Bear Tour (1996–2005)
- Sunshine Players Tour (1996–1997)
- Dynamic Tour (1997–?)[8]
- Montgomery Sports Golf Tour (1999–?)
- Florida Panthers Golf Tour (2001–02)
- FPGT Trans-Act Mortgage Tour (2002–2003)
- Maverick Tour (2004) Tim Avramidis
- Minor League Golf Tour (2004–present)
- Florida Pro Tour
- West Florida Tour
- Fore the Players Tour (Orlando)
Women
[edit]- Tampa Bay Mini Tour (1981), became the Futures Tour (1983), became the official development tour of the LPGA (1999)
Seniors
[edit]- Tony Jacklin Senior Tour (Retired.com, United America)
Georgia
[edit]Hawaii
[edit]Texas
[edit]- Ninfa’s Texas Tour (1992–1994), merged with the Lone Star Tour in May 1994
- Longhorn Pro Tour
- Iron Man Tour (27-hole 1-day tournaments)
- Heart of Texas Tour (1999–?) Chris Landon
Canada
[edit]References
- ^ https://firepitcollective.com/a-mini-tour-primer/
- ^ https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/809158632/
- ^ https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2000/11/30/2000-adams-helps-mini-tour-out-tight-lie/
- ^ https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2017/08/10/donald-trump-us-pro-golf-tour-tom-kidd-106329/
- ^ https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/116981170/
- ^ https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/206597486/
- ^ https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/134370910/
- ^ a b c d e f https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/235602848/
- ^ https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/302270884/
- ^ https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/779869819/
- ^ https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/image/638026497/
United Kingdom
[edit]- PGA EuroPro Tour, created from the merger of the MasterCard Tour and EuroPro Tours.
- Jamega Tour (www.jamegatour.co.uk)
- Midas Pro Golf Tour (themidastour.co.uk)
- 66 Pro Tour (www.66protour.com)
- The Players Tour (www.theplayerstour.co.uk)
- Celtic Pro Tour (www.celticpro.co.uk)
- The Dragon Tour (www.dragontourgolf.com)
- The Thistle Tour (www.thistletour.com)
- The Shamrock Tour (www.shamrocktour.com)
- Clutch Pro Tour
- Tartan Pro Tour
References
Continental Europe
[edit]- Alps Tour
- Nordic Golf League
- Pro Golf Tour, formerly the EPD Tour
France
[edit]- Allianz Golf Tour (www.allianzgolftour.com)
- France Pro Golf Tour (www.franceprogolftour.com)
Spain
[edit]- Peugeot Loewe Tour (www.peugeotloewetour.es)
- Hi5 Protour (www.hi5protour.com)
Italy
[edit]- Italian Pro Tour (www.italianprotour.com)
References