The Problem Tour has unveiled its international schedule for the 2025 season which can encompass 29 tournaments held in 18 completely different international locations and a report whole prize fund of €9m.
The 2025 Highway to Mallorca schedule begins in South Africa for the fifth consecutive 12 months with the SDC Open on the finish of January, the primary of 4 co-sanctioned occasions with the Sunshine Tour.
The Problem Tour returns to India in March with back-to-back occasions starting with the Kolkata Problem, which can once more be performed at Royal Calcutta – the oldest golf membership in India and the primary exterior of Nice Britain, adopted by the Delhi Problem at Traditional Golf & Nation Membership.
The Highway to Mallorca heads to the United Arab Emirates in April for the UAE Problem, which can happen at Al Zorah Golf Membership in Ajman for the primary time, adopted by the Abu Dhabi Problem as a part of the European Tour group’s long-term partnership with the Emirates Golf Federation.
The Problem Tour will go to Spain in Could for the twenty sixth version of the Problem de España, which can kick-start a run of 18 tournaments in 20 weeks and weave via 14 international locations in Europe.
The Italian Problem Open returns to Golf Nazionale, the previous Junior Ryder Cup venue, whereas the Swiss Problem heads again to Golf Sempachersee the place it was beforehand held between 2010 and 2019.
A number of latest venues additionally characteristic on the 2025 schedule. The Danish Golf Problem heads to Bogense Golf Membership, the Indoor Golf Group Problem will now happen at Upsala Golf Membership, whereas the Irish Problem and Farmfoods Scottish Problem supported by The R&A will probably be performed at Killeen Fortress and SCHLOSS Roxburghe respectively.
The Highway to Mallorca returns to China for back-to-back occasions in October, the Hainan Open adopted by the Hangzhou Open, which gives a closing alternative to tee it up within the Rolex Problem Tour Grand Ultimate supported by The R&A.
The tip of season showpiece will happen in Mallorca from October 30 – November 2, as the highest 45 gamers on the rankings battle it out for one of many 20 DP World Tour playing cards.
These gamers who profit from this formal pathway to the DP World Tour will then be eligible for the DP World Tour’s Earnings Assurance Programme, guaranteeing them minimal earnings of $150,000 for the 2026 season in the event that they play in 15 or extra occasions.
The highest 5 graduates may also profit from the John Jacobs Bursary, equally designed to offer safety and a robust platform for his or her first season on the European Tour group’s prime tier.
Jamie Hodges, Problem Tour Director, mentioned: “I’m extremely proud to unveil our 2025 Highway to Mallorca schedule, which boasts the largest whole prize fund for the reason that Problem Tour’s inception in 1989. The Problem Tour continues to go from power to power and our 2025 schedule celebrates the really international nature of the Tour and showcases the variety of our membership and the locations and cultures we go to.
“I want to thank all our promoters, nationwide Federations, event sponsors and accomplice Excursions for his or her dedication to the Problem Tour and for serving to us to make this international schedule potential. We’re additionally very grateful for the dedication of Rolex, The R&A, and DP World via their title partnership of the DP World Tour, all of which has helped us increase prize funds and enhance taking part in alternatives for our members.
“The Problem Tour continues to supply the subsequent technology of {golfing} expertise, and we have been delighted with the success of our graduates on the 2024 Race to Dubai. We’re wanting ahead to nurturing the celebrities of the longer term as soon as once more in 2025.”
Final season, 16 of the 21 Problem Tour graduates stored their DP World Tour card and three of them – Matteo Manassero, Jesper Svensson and Frederic Lacroix, earned victories on the 2024 Race to Dubai.
Six of the 2023 Problem Tour graduates additionally completed inside the highest 50 on the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex, whereas Manassero and Svensson earned twin membership with the PGA TOUR for 2025.
The total 2025 Highway to Mallorca Worldwide Schedule could be seen by clicking right here.
