2015 Pro Golf Tour Explained

Year:2015
Tour:Pro Golf Tour
Regular Season:
No Of Events:22
Most Wins: Martin Keskari (3)
Benjamin Rusch (3)
Honor1:Order of Merit
Honoree1: Philipp Mejow
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 Pro Golf Tour was the 19th season of the Pro Golf Tour (formerly the EPD Tour), a third-tier tour recognised by the European Tour.

OWGR inclusion

In July, it was announced that all Pro Golf Tour events, beginning with the Lotos Polish Open, would receive Official World Golf Ranking points at the minimum level of 4 points for the winner of a 54-hole event.[1]

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 2015 season.[2]

Date Tournament Host country Purse
()
Winner OWGR
points
14 JanRed Sea Egyptian ClassicEgypt30,000 Reinier Saxton (4)n/a
20 JanRed Sea Ain Sokhna ClassicEgypt30,000 Philipp Mejow (2)n/a
2 FebOpen SamanahMorocco30,000 Martin Keskari (1)n/a
6 FebOpen Al MaadenMorocco30,000 Alexandre Kaleka (1)n/a
12 FebOpen MogadorMorocco30,000 Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon (1)n/a
2 MarOpen Dar Es Salam (Blue Course)Morocco30,000 David Heinzinger (1)n/a
6 MarOpen Dar Es Salam (Red Course)Morocco30,000 Benjamin Rusch (1)n/a
15 AprOpen Casa Green GolfMorocco30,000 Nicolas Meitinger (10)n/a
21 AprOpen Royal Golf Anfa MohammediaMorocco30,000 Ben Parker (3)n/a
27 AprOpen MadaefMorocco30,000 Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon (2)n/a
28 MayHaugschlag NÖ OpenAustria30,000 Benjamin Rusch (2)n/a
2 JunAdamstal OpenAustria30,000 Olivier Rozner (1)n/a
7 JunSt. Pölten Pro Golf TourAustria30,000 Reinier Saxton (5)n/a
15 JunCeevee Leather OpenGermany30,000 Antoine Schwartz (2)n/a
11 JulPraforst Pro Golf TourGermany30,000 Martin Keskari (2)n/a
17 JulGut Bissenmoor ClassicGermany30,000 Philipp Mejow (3)n/a
28 JulLotos Polish OpenPoland30,000 Martin Keskari (3)4
4 AugKosaido Düsseldorf OpenGermany30,000 Maximilian Röhrig (1)4
11 AugSparkassen OpenGermany30,000 Robin Kind (2)4
18 AugAugsburg ClassicGermany30,000 Romain Bechu (1)4
31 AugPreis de Hardenborg GolfResortsGermany30,000 Maximilian Laier (1)4
29 SepCastanea Resort Pro Golf Tour ChampionshipGermany50,000 Benjamin Rusch (3)4

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[3] The top five players on the Order of Merit (not otherwise exempt) earned status to play on the 2016 Challenge Tour.[4]

PositionPlayerPointsStatus earned
1 Philipp Mejow35,311Promoted to Challenge Tour
2 Benjamin Rusch32,537
3 Reinier Saxton27,349Qualified for Challenge Tour (made cut in Q School)
4 Martin Keskari27,024Promoted to Challenge Tour
5 Teemu Bakker21,009
6 Robin Kind19,671
7 David Antonelli18,089
8 Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon17,641
9 Maximilian Laier17,377
10 Chris Robb16,904

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OWGR Board Announce Inclusion of New Tours . Official World Golf Ranking . 15 July 2015 . 7 April 2023 . Each Tour will enter the OWGR system with a minimum level of 4 first place points for 54 hole tournaments and 6 first place points for 72 hole tournaments. Inclusion will commence with the tournaments to be played during OWGR Week 30 – Week ending Sunday 26th July 2015..
  2. Web site: 2015 Tournament schedule . Pro Golf Tour . 7 April 2023.
  3. Web site: 2015 Pro Golf Tour Order of Merit . Golfbox . 7 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Mejow wins overall, Rusch the tournament . Pro Golf Tour . Matthias . Lettenbichler . 1 October 2015 . 7 April 2023.