EGolf Professional Tour explained

eGolf Professional Tour
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Formerly:Tarheel Tour
NGA Hooters Tarheel Tour
Sport:Golf
Founded:2002
Inaugural:2002
Countries:Based in North Carolina
Folded:2015
Website:http://www.egolfprofessionaltour.com/
Founder:David Siegel
Paul Wortham

The eGolf Professional Tour, formerly the Tarheel Tour, was a third-level men's professional golf tour based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was founded in 2002 and ran through 2015, holding around twenty tournaments each year in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Having been acquired by Golf Interact, following the 2015 season, the tour was merged into the SwingThought Tour, formerly known as the NGA Hooters Tour.

History

The Tarheel Tour was founded in 2002 by Paul Wortham and David Siegel. It was purchased by Five Oaks Capital in August 2008 and renamed the eGolf Professional Tour the following year.[1] [2] In August 2015, the eGolf Tour was bought by Golf Interact and was integrated into the SwingThought Tour, formerly known as the NGA Hooters Tour.[3]

As a development tour, the eGolf Professional Tour was designed to be a stepping stone for players trying to ascend to higher-level tours. Many players who played on the tour went on to play on the second tier Web.com Tour, and a few have reached the top level on the PGA Tour: Jason Kokrak, Peter Malnati, Grayson Murray, Will MacKenzie, Steve Marino, Jason Bohn, Tommy Gainey, Matt Bettencourt, David Mathis, Seamus Power,[4] William McGirt, and Roberto Castro.

Seasons

See main article: article and eGolf Professional Tour seasons.

Money list winners

YearWinnerPrize money (US$)
Frank Adams III (2) 58,385
112,851
69,965
121,737
89,607
115,225
142,362
106,645
Matt Cannon (4) 81,724
63,168
36,038
Matt Cannon (3) 43,648
Matt Cannon (2) 26,685
26,557

Notes and References

  1. News: Investors tee up golf growth with return of Tarheel Tour . . March 13, 2009 . August 27, 2009 . Erik . Spanberg.
  2. Web site: eGolf Tarheel Tour set to be renamed eGolf Professional Tour . worldgolf.com . April 6, 2009 . August 27, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127000230/http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/58066-eGolf-Tarheel-Tour-be-Renamed-eGolf-Professional-Tour . January 27, 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: Grand Strand-based Swing Thought Tour acquires eGolf Tour . The State . Alan . Blondin . August 6, 2015 . February 24, 2020.
  4. Web site: Two different paths to PGA Tour . . August 27, 2009 . August 27, 2009.