Asian Tour
The Asian Golf Tour also ranks high among pro-golfers due to its substantial financial rewards. In the 2021-2022 season, the tour had events across countries like South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and India. Although the purse average is around $1 million, the Asian Tour has a flagship PIF Saudi International event with a hefty $5 million purse.
For more information: www.asiantour.com
MENA Tour
Founded in 2011 by Dubai organisation Shaikh Maktoum Golf Foundation, the MENA Tour is based in the Middle East and North Africa, hosting 54-hole events. Despite it not being the most well-recognised tour, things are about to change with its new strategic alliance with LIV Golf. A statement from the MENA Tour stated the “alliance will boost the MENA Tour’s development programs and immediately qualify LIV Golf for OWGR points”.
For more information: www.menatour.golf
Japan Golf Tour
The Japan Golf Tour is a renowned men’s golf tour with 25 official events. Although its lucrative power has subsided a bit compared to previous years, golfers still enjoy a friendly purse average of $800,000 and receive OWGR points.
For more information: www.jgto.org
LPGA of Japan Tour
In women’s golf, the LPGA of Japan Tour ranks as the second richest after the LPGA Tour, and participants compete for a substantial purse average.
For more information: www.lpga.or.jp
Korean Tour
Golfers across Asia and beyond also get a chance to compete for a lucrative $800,000 purse average on the Korean Tour and receive OWGR points while at it.
For more information: www.kgagolf.or.kr
Sunshine Tour
Launched in 1971, the Sunshine Tour has its base in Southern and East Africa. This tour has served as the main stepping stone for renowned African golfers, and it has a pretty purse average of $1 million. In addition, the tour has a Nedbank Golf Challenge final event with a $6 million purse.
For more information: www.sunshinetour.com
In Summary
There are many professional golf tours around the world where golfers can hone their skills and earn substantial prize money even before breaking out to the world stage. Other notable professional golf tours include the All-Thailand Golf Tour, Professional Golf Tour of India, PGA TOUR of Australasia, PGA Tour Latino América, and PGA TOUR Canada. The best advice for any budding golfer is to start by winning local trophies and build your way to the top.