Tartan Pro Tour
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.
| Sport | Golf |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Paul Lawrie |
| Inaugural season | 2020 |
| Countries | Based in Scotland |
| Most titles | Tournament wins: 3:  Sam Locke |
| Related competitions | Clutch Pro Tour |
| Official website | https://www.tartanprotour.co.uk |
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]
2023 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2023 season.[5]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (£) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Barassie Links Classic | South Ayrshire | 25,000 | Craig Lee (1) |
| 12 May | Montrose Links Masters | Angus | 25,000 | Euan McIntosh (1) |
| 24 May | Fairmont St Andrews | Fife | 25,000 |  |
| 31 May | Portlethen Classic | Aberdeenshire | 25,000 | |
| 16 Jun | Pollok Open | Glasgow | 25,000 | |
| 21 Jun | Dundonald Links Classic | East Lothian | 25,000 | |
| 14 Jul | Downfield Masters | Dundee | 25,000 | |
| 19 Jul | Cardrona Classic | Peeblesshire | 25,000 | |
| 23 Aug | Leven Links Classic | Fife | 25,000 | |
| 29 Aug | Blairgowrie Perthshire Masters | Perthshire | 25,000 | |
| 8 Sep | Ladybank Masters | Fife | 25,000 | |
| 20 Sep | St Andrews Classic | Fife | 25,000 | |
| 27 Sep | Gleneagles Masters | Perthshire | 25,000 | |
2022 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2022 season.[6]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (£) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Blairgowrie Perthshire Masters | Perthshire | 20,000 | Jack McDonald (1) |
| 20 Apr | Montrose Links Masters | Angus | 20,000 | Daniel Kay (1) |
| 26 Apr | Royal Dornoch Masters | Sutherland | 20,000 | Jack McDonald (2) |
| 3 May | Barassie Links Classic | South Ayrshire | 20,000 | Daniel Young (2) |
| 5 May | Dundonald Links Classic | East Lothian | 20,000 | Sam Locke (3) |
| 16 Jun | Pollok Open | Glasgow | 18,000 | Joe Bryce (1) |
| 5 Aug | Farmfoods Scottish Par 3 Championship | Aberdeenshire | 18,000 | Kieran Cantley (2) |
| 21 Sep | St Andrews Classic | Fife | 20,000 |  Russell Chrystie (1) |
| 30 Sep | Ladybank Masters | Fife | 20,000 | Christopher Curran (1) |
| 7 Oct | Leven Links Classic | Fife | 20,000 | Rhys Thompson (2) |
| 11 Oct | Renaissance Club Classic | East Lothian | 20,000 | Jeff Wright (2) |
| 14 Oct | Panmure Masters | Angus | 20,000 | Jack McDonald (3) |
| 20 Oct | Carnoustie Tour Championship | Angus | 20,000 | Ollie Roberts (1) |
2021 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2021 season.[7]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (£) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Montrose Links Masters | Angus | 20,000 | Gavin Hay (1) |
| 20 Apr | Barassie Links Classic | South Ayrshire | 19,000 | Sam Locke (2) |
| 27 Apr | Royal Dornoch Masters | Sutherland | 18,000 | Kieran Cantley (1) |
| 19 May | Pollok Open | Glasgow | 21,000 | Jeff Wright (1) |
| 15 Jul | Scottish Par 3 Championship | Aberdeenshire | 15,000 | Craig Lawrie (1) |
| 22 Sep | St Andrews Classic | Fife | 20,000 | Daniel Young (1) |
| 29 Sep | Blairgowrie Perthshire Masters | Perthshire | 17,000 | Ryan Campbell (1) |
| 6 Oct | Farmfoods Paul Lawrie Match Play | East Lothian | 18,000 | Craig Lawrie (2) |
| 8 Oct | Leven Links Classic | Fife | 15,500 | James Wilson (1) |
| 12 Oct | Renaissance Club Classic | East Lothian | 22,000 | Lloyd Saltman (1) |
| 14 Oct | Royal Aberdeen Granite City Classic | Aberdeenshire | 17,500 | Michael Stewart (1) |
| 28 Oct | Carnoustie Tour Championship | Angus | 23,000 | Robbie Morrison (1) Rhys Thompson (1) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.[8]
| Position | Player | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieran Cantley | 17,146 |
| 2 | Michael Stewart | 12,888 |
| 3 | Daniel Young | 12,013 |
| 4 | Jack McDonald | 10,906 |
| 5 | Ryan Campbell | 10,563 |
2020 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2020 season.[9]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (£) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Carnoustie Challenge | Angus | 19,000 | Sam Locke (1) |
| 30 Aug | Scottish Par 3 Championship | Aberdeenshire | 19,000 | John Henry (1) |
| 8 Sep | Royal Dornoch Masters | Sutherland | 19,000 | Chris Maclean (1) |
| 11 Sep | Pollok Open | Glasgow | 19,000 | Neil Fenwick (1) |
| 16 Sep | St Andrews Classic | Fife | 19,000 | Jamie McLeary (1) |
| 24 Sep | Rowallan Castle Championship | East Ayrshire | 19,000 | Neil Fenwick (2) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.[10][11]
| Position | Player | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Fenwick | 10,111 |
| 2 | Chris Robb | 9,551 |
| 3 | John Henry | 8,628 |
| 4 | Sam Locke | 7,844 |
| 5 | Jack McDonald |
Order of Merit winners
| Year | Winner | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jack McDonald | |
| 2021 | Kieran Cantley | 17,146 |
| 2020 | Neil Fenwick | 10,111 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Tartan Pro Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Tartan Pro Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the Challenge Tour.
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". PGA 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.
- "Full Schedule 2023 season". Tartan Pro Tour. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- "Full Schedule 2022 season". Tartan Pro Tour. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- "Full Schedule 2021 season". Tartan Pro Tour. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- Kieran Cantley [@kieran_cantley] (29 October 2021). "Yesterday wraps up the 2021 season for me been a good year on the @tartanprotour" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 February 2023 – via Twitter.
- "Full Schedule 2020 season". Tartan Pro Tour. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- Dempster, Martin (24 September 2022). "Neil Fenwick secures Scottish Open spot with second Tartan Pro Tour triumph". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- John Henry [@johnhenry92] (24 September 2020). "Really enjoyed the series on @tartanprotour" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 February 2023 – via Twitter.
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