Clutch Pro Tour
Current season, competition or edition:![]() | |
Sport | Golf |
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Founded | 2019 |
Founder | Tom Hayward |
First season | 2020 |
CEO | Tom Hayward |
Countries | Based in England[a] |
Most titles | Tournament wins:![]() |
Related competitions | Tartan Pro Tour |
Official website | https://www.clutchprotour.co.uk/ |
The Clutch Pro Tour, currently titled as the Mizuno Next Gen Series for sponsorships reasons, is a series of developmental golf tournaments played in England. The tour is open to both male and female professionals.
History
The tour was created in 2019 by Tom Hayward, a former professional golfer, to give lower level professionals more playing opportunities as well as helping progress their careers. The inaugural season took place after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in June 2020.[1]
In May 2022, the tour undertook a sponsorship agreement with Mizuno Golf, being renamed as the Mizuno Next Gen Series.[2][3]
In December 2022, it was announced that the Clutch Pro Tour and the Tartan Pro Tour would become official feeder tours to the Challenge Tour in place of the now-defunct PGA EuroPro Tour. The Clutch Pro Tour would offer Challenge Tour status to the top two players on the Order of Merit.[4] In December 2023, it was confirmed that an additional player (three in total) from the Order of Merit would be awarded Challenge Tour status for the following season.[5] Each event is a 54-hole tournament with a 36-hole cut for the 50 plus ties. Beginning in 2025, the tour also has a season-ending no-cut championship and a qualifying tournament.
In April 2024, it was announced that the tour would be included into the Official World Golf Ranking with immediate affect, having undergone a 17-month application process.[6][7]
Order of Merit winners
Year | Winner | Points |
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2023 | ![]() | 4,129 |
2022 | ![]() | 4,098 |
2021 | ![]() | 3,063 |
2020 | ![]() | 5,228 |
Tier 2
In October 2022, the tour announced a new second-tier to their ecosystem. The tier 2 was added to increase playing opportunities and prize money for players, with the top 15 on the Tier 2 Order of Merit earning status to play on the main Clutch Pro Tour for the following season.[8][9]
Tier 2 Order of Merit winners
Year | Winner | Points |
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2023 | ![]() | 3,567 |
Notes
- ^ Schedules have also included events in Northern Ireland, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Wales.
References
- ^ Heath, Elliott (3 June 2020). "The Clutch Pro Tour - The New UK Golf Tour For Male and Female Pros". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Mizuno 'Next Gen' Series Announced". Mizuno Golf. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Mizuno backs Clutch Pro Tour's 'Next Gen' series". Golf Business News. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Clutch Pro Tour to become Official Feeder Tour to the Challenge Tour". European Tour. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Dempster, Martin (13 December 2023). "Paul Lawrie delighted to see Tartan Pro Tour offer two Challenge Tour cards in 2024". The Scotsman. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Clutch Pro Tour". Official World Golf Ranking. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ McNamara, Ronan (26 April 2024). "OWGR announces ranking points for 54-hole Clutch Pro Tour". Irish Golfer. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Cradock, Matt (22 October 2022). "Clutch Pro Tour Unveils New Changes Ahead Of 2023 Season". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Clutch Pro Tour [@clutchprotour] (8 December 2022). "Proud to release the Tier 2 OOM on The Mizuno Next Gen Series 2023" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 October 2023 – via Twitter.
External links
- Official website
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and their development tours
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- Asian Development Tour
- European Tour
- Japan Golf Tour
- PGA Tour
- PGA Tour of Australasia
- Sunshine Tour
- Asian Tour-affiliated: MENA Tour
- European Tour-affiliated: Alps Tour
- China Tour
- Clutch Pro Tour
- Korean Tour
- Nordic Golf League (incorporates Danish Golf Tour, Finnish Tour and Swedish Golf Tour)
- Pro Golf Tour
- Professional Golf Tour of India
- Tartan Pro Tour
- ASEAN PGA Tour
- Asia Golf Circuit
- eGolf Professional Tour
- Forme Tour
- Gateway Tour
- Golden Bear Tour
- Golf Tour of New Zealand
- LocaliQ Series
- New Zealand Golf Circuit
- NGA Pro Golf Tour
- Norwegian Golf Tour
- Omega China Tour
- OneAsia Tour
- PGA EuroPro Tour
- PGA Tour Canada
- PGA Tour China
- PGA Tour Latinoamérica
- PGT Asia
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- Tour de las Américas
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