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Since its inception in 1987, the European Challenge Tour has developed into a proven training ground, where the champions-in-waiting can hone their skills over 72 hole competition and under differing conditions in a substantial number of countries within Europe and beyond.
Widely regarded as a valuable stepping stone onto The European Tour, the Challenge Tour has achieved incredible growth. Under the Directorship of Alain de Soultrait and headquarters administration of Mark Aspland, Tara Bickers and Sally Stewart, it caters for aspiring, ambitious young hopefuls who seek to realise the dream of following in the illustrious footsteps of players of the calibre of Ryder Cup players, Major champions and Order of Merit winners such as Thomas Björn, Michael Campbell, Niclas Fasth, Trevor Immelman, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Oliver Wilson, to name but a few.
In 2009, the European Challenge Tour carried a total prize fund of €4,693,649 during a season of 24 tournaments in 18 countries.
The no-frills competition is fierce, testing playing ability and character to the limit in offering only the top 20 players ‘promotion’ each year to The European Tour. It can, at times, be a stern examination, but those who do make the grade know that the chance of fame and fortune awaits.
Scores of Challenge Tour players have gone on to become tournament winners on The European Tour with many earning Ryder Cup honours, and the certainty for future Ryder Cup Captains is that the Challenge Tour will go on providing the incentive, opportunity and experience needed to produce winners.
Widely regarded as a valuable stepping stone onto The European Tour, the Challenge Tour has achieved incredible growth. Under the Directorship of Alain de Soultrait and headquarters administration of Mark Aspland, Tara Bickers and Sally Stewart, it caters for aspiring, ambitious young hopefuls who seek to realise the dream of following in the illustrious footsteps of players of the calibre of Ryder Cup players, Major champions and Order of Merit winners such as Thomas Björn, Michael Campbell, Niclas Fasth, Trevor Immelman, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Oliver Wilson, to name but a few.
In 2009, the European Challenge Tour carried a total prize fund of €4,693,649 during a season of 24 tournaments in 18 countries.
The no-frills competition is fierce, testing playing ability and character to the limit in offering only the top 20 players ‘promotion’ each year to The European Tour. It can, at times, be a stern examination, but those who do make the grade know that the chance of fame and fortune awaits.
Scores of Challenge Tour players have gone on to become tournament winners on The European Tour with many earning Ryder Cup honours, and the certainty for future Ryder Cup Captains is that the Challenge Tour will go on providing the incentive, opportunity and experience needed to produce winners.