Qualifying Schools
European Tour Qualifying School Schedule
Oskar Henningsson (centre) with Angel Gallardo (left) and Qualifying School Director Mike Stewart _ Click image to enlarge
PGA de Catalunya (Resort 2009) - Click image to enlarge
Since 1976, The European Tour Qualifying School has been held at the end of each season to establish which players, not otherwise exempt, will gain their playing privileges on the Tour for the following season through a qualifying competition.
The Qualifying School is held in three stages _ dependant on the individual's status - at a series of venues in the UK and Continental Europe. In 2009, the initial 72 hole event - known as the First Qualifying Stage - is split in two sections (Section A and Section B), played from 15-18 September; the Second Qualifying Stage is played over 72 holes from 20-23 November with the Final Stage taking place over 108 holes (six rounds) at PGA Golf de Cataluyna in Spain from 28 November _ December 3.
The leading 30 players (plus those tied for 30th place) will earn Category 11b Membership of The European Tour for 2010, which expires at the end of that season.
- European Tour Qualifying School Schedule
- FAQs & Application Form
- Alphabetical 2nd stage listing
- Player Information
- Hotel Information
Senior Tour Qualifying School Schedule
Senior Tour Managing Director Andy Stubbs (Centre) with top six qualifiers _ Click image to enlarge
Vale de Pinta, Pestana (Resort 2009) _ Click image to enlarge
The European Senior Tour has held the Senior Qualifying School every year since 1993 to determine which players age 50 and over, not otherwise exempt, will gain their playing privileges for the following season.
Held in two stages, the Senior Tour Qualifying School takes place over an eight-day period in Portugal in November 2009. Stage 1 on 12 and 13 November is held over 36 holes with the Finals played over 72 holes from 16-19 November.
There are two forms of Card available to the top 18 players from the Finals. The leading six players earn Category 6 Membership and players ranked 7-18 are ranked as Category 9b Members.
Omega Mission Hills World Cup Qualifiers
Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson of Sweden celebrates with the trophy after winning the final round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup at the Mission Hills Resort on November 30, 2008 in Shenzhen, China.
Olazabal Course, Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen, China
A total of 28 two-man teams will compete at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup which will be held at Mission Hills Golf Club, China from November 26 to 29, 2009. 18 nations have already qualified automatically for the World Cup via the Official World Golf Rankings and China also qualifies as the host nation.
The remaining 9 teams will be determined by the three Omega Mission Hills World Cup Qualifiers which are staged in Asia, South America and Europe. Each qualifier will see two-man teams from around the globe battling it out for three spots in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
The format of the qualifiers is exactly the same as the World Cup itself. They are 72 hole, stroke play events with Fourball play on the first and third day and Foursomes play on the second and fourth day.
Omega Mission Hills World Cup Asian Qualifier
August 27 - 30
Seri Selangor GCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Omega Mission Hills World Cup South American Qualifier
September 22 - 25
Caracas Country Club, Caracas, Venezuela
Omega Mission Hills World Cup European Qualifier
September 24 - 27
Estonian Golf and Country Club
