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Challenge Tour

The official developmental tour for the DP World Tour (formerly European Tour), founded in 1989.
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The Challenge Tour is the official developmental tour for the DP World Tour (formerly European Tour). The Challenge Tour was founded in 1989 to provide a development pathway for European professionals. The Challenge Tour serves as the primary pathway for men golfers to earn DP World Tour status. The top 20 players on the Challenge Tour Road to Mallorca rankings each year earn DP World Tour cards for the following season. The Challenge Tour is operated by the DP World Tour group.

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"Challenge Tour."
"Earned European Tour card."
"Road to Mallorca."

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Origin

The Challenge Tour was founded in 1989 to provide a development pathway for European professionals. The Challenge Tour is operated by the DP World Tour group.

Rules & Context

The Challenge Tour is the official developmental tour for the DP World Tour. The top 20 players on the Challenge Tour Road to Mallorca rankings each year earn DP World Tour cards for the following season.

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"The Challenge Tour is the official developmental tour for the DP World Tour (formerly European Tour), founded in 1989. The Challenge Tour serves as the primary pathway for men golfers to earn DP World Tour status. The top 20 players on the Challenge Tour Road to Mallorca rankings each year earn DP World Tour cards for the following season."

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Challenge Tour founded?

1989. The Challenge Tour was founded in 1989 to provide a development pathway for European professionals.

How do you earn DP World Tour card on Challenge Tour?

Top 20 on Road to Mallorca. The top 20 players on the Challenge Tour Road to Mallorca rankings each year earn DP World Tour cards for the following season.

What's the Road to Mallorca?

Challenge Tour season-long rankings. The Road to Mallorca is the Challenge Tour's season-long rankings competition culminating at the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final on the island of Mallorca.

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