2023 Challenge Tour graduates explained

This is a list of players who graduated from the Challenge Tour in 2023.[1]

As Alex Fitzpatrick, eleventh in the Challenge Tour rankings in 2023, had already earned his 2024 European Tour through his 2023 DP World Tour Rankings, the 21st player also earned a card.[2]

2023 Challenge Tour2024 European Tour
PlayerPoints
rank
PointsStartsCuts
made
Best
finish
Money list
rank
Earnings (€)
1 1,285
2 1,278
3 1,262
4 1,240
5 1,221
6 1,199
7 1,180
8 1,140
9 1,127
10 1,028
12974
13 924
14 913
15 903
16 901
17 877
18 869
19 857
20 852
21 841
*European Tour rookie in 2024
First-time full member, but ineligible for Rookie of the Year award

Wins on the European Tour in 2024

No.DatePlayerTournamentWinning scoreMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-up
110 Mar Matteo ManasseroJonsson Workwear Open−26 (68-61-67-66=262)3 strokes Thriston Lawrence
Shaun Norris
Jordan Smith
224 Mar Jesper SvenssonPorsche Singapore Classic−17 (68-73-67-63=271)Playoff Kiradech Aphibarnrat

Runner-up finishes on the European Tour in 2024

No.DatePlayerTournamentWinnerWinning scoreRunner-up score
13 Dec 2023 Jesper SvenssonInvestec South African Open Championship Dean Burmester−11 (70-74-65-68=277)−8 (68-67-74-71=280)
24 Feb 2024 Jesper Svensson (2)Bahrain Championship Dylan Frittelli−13 (67-68-69-71=275)−11 (70-65-72-70=277)
311 Feb Ugo CoussaudCommercial Bank Qatar Masters Rikuya Hoshino−14 (69-68-69-68=274)−13 (71-68-67-69=275)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Challenge Tour rankings. PGA European Tour. 5 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final by numbers . PGA European Tour . 5 November 2023.