2014 Challenge Tour

The 2014 Challenge Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments collectively known as the Challenge Tour.

Not to be confused with 2014 ATP Challenger Tour.

The Challenge Tour is Europe's official developmental tour and is organised by the PGA European Tour. It was introduced in 1986 and was originally called the Satellite Tour, before being renamed with its present title in 1990.[1]

Tournament schedule

The 2014 schedule is set out below.[2] The Kharkov Superior Cup, scheduled for 11–14 September, was cancelled.[3] The numbers in brackets after winners' names show the player's total number of wins on the Challenge Tour including that event. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Challenge Tour because success at this level soon leads to promotion to the European Tour.

DatesTournamentHost countryWinnerOWGR
points		Notes
9 MarBarclays Kenya OpenKenya Jake Roos (1)12
6 AprNH Collection OpenSpain Marco Crespi (3)18New tournament
Dual-ranking event with European Tour
27 AprChallenge de CatalunyaSpain Antonio Hortal (1)12
11 MayMadeira Islands Open - Portugal - BPIPortugal Daniel Brooks (1)18Dual-ranking event with European Tour
Shortened to 36 holes
18 MayTurkish Airlines ChallengeTurkey Oliver Farr (1)12
25 MayKärnten Golf OpenAustria Moritz Lampert (1)12
1 JunD+D Real Czech ChallengeCzech Republic Thomas Linard (1)12
8 JunFred Olsen Challenge de EspañaSpain Moritz Lampert (2)12
15 JunNajeti Hotels et Golfs OpenFrance Jordi García Pinto (2)12
22 JunBelgian Challenge OpenBelgium William Harrold (1)12New tournament
29 JunScottish Hydro ChallengeScotland Andrew Johnston (1)12
6 JulAegean Airlines Challenge TourGermany Jake Roos (2)12
13 JulD+D Real Slovakia ChallengeSlovakia Andrew McArthur (2)12New tournament
20 JulSwiss ChallengeSwitzerland Pierre Relecom (1)12
27 JulLe Vaudreuil Golf ChallengeFrance Andrew Johnston (2)12
3 AugAzerbaijan Golf Challenge OpenAzerbaijan Moritz Lampert (3)12New tournament
Lampert earns promotion to European Tour
10 AugNorwegian ChallengeNorway Benjamin Hébert (4)12
17 AugVacon OpenFinland Mark Tullo (3)12
23 AugRolex TrophySwitzerland An Byeong-hun (1)12
31 AugNorthern Ireland Open ChallengeNorthern Ireland Joakim Lagergren (1)12
7 SepOpen Blue Green Côtes d'Armor BretagneFrance Benjamin Hébert (5)12
21 SepKazakhstan OpenKazakhstan Sam Hutsby (1)13
5 OctEMC Golf Challenge OpenItaly Ricardo Gouveia (1)12
19 OctShankai ClassicChina Johan Edfors (3)12New tournament
26 OctThe Foshan OpenChina Jason Palmer (1)13
2 NovNational Bank of Oman Golf ClassicOman Max Orrin (1)13
8 NovDubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand FinalUnited Arab Emirates Benjamin Hébert (6)17

Rankings

For full rankings, see 2014 Challenge Tour graduates.

RankPlayerCountryPrize money (€)
1Andrew Johnston England190,856
2Benjamin Hébert France178,266
3An Byeong-hun South Korea150,107
4Moritz Lampert Germany137,194
5Mark Tullo Chile129,968

See also

References
  1. "Tour History". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. "Challenge Tour Schedule 2014". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. "Challenge Tour event in Ukraine is cancelled". PGA European Tour. 28 July 2014.
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