Challenge Tour (Golf)

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The Challenge Tour is an annual series of golf tournaments and is the 2nd league (second level) of the PGA European Tour . It is mainly held in Europe , but also in other parts of the world, except in North America - there is the corresponding Nationwide Tour of the US PGA TOUR .

The tournament series was introduced in 1986 and was originally called the Satellite Tour . The best 15 players in the annual ranking will be eligible to play in the first division, the PGA European Tour , for the coming year , while the following 30 will receive more or less restricted participation. If you win three tournaments in one season, you can immediately join the "big" tour.

You qualify for the Challenge Tour via the Satellite Tour (formerly Third Level Tours ), consisting of the Alps Tour , EPD Tour , Nordic League and PGA EuroPro Tour , namely the first 5 of the respective annual ratings . However, you can also gain the right to participate in annual qualifying tournaments - the Qualifying School .

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