2013 Challenge Tour


The 2013 Challenge Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments collectively known as the Challenge Tour.
The Challenge Tour is Europe's official developmental tour and is organised by the PGA European Tour. It was introduced in 1986 and was originally called the Satellite Tour, before being renamed with its present title in 1990.

Tournament schedule

The 2013 schedule is set out below. The numbers in brackets after winners' names show the player's total number of wins on the Challenge Tour including that event. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Challenge Tour because success at this level soon leads to promotion to the European Tour.
DatesTournamentHost countryWinnerOWGR
points		Notes
3 FebGujarat Kensville ChallengeIndia Shiv Kapur 12
17 FebBarclays Kenya OpenKenya Jordi García Pinto 12
28 AprChallenge de MadridSpain François Calmels 12New tournament
5 MayMontecchia Golf OpenItaly Brooks Koepka 12New tournament
19 MayMadeira Islands OpenPortugal Peter Uihlein 18Dual-ranking event with European Tour
26 MayTelenet TrophyBelgium Daniel Gaunt 12
2 JunFred Olsen Challenge de EspañaSpain Brooks Koepka 12
9 JunD+D Real Czech Challenge OpenCzech Republic François Calmels 12
16 JunNajeti Hotels et Golfs OpenFrance Simon Thornton 18Dual-ranking event with European Tour
23 JunScottish Hydro ChallengeScotland Brooks Koepka 12Koepka earns promotion to European Tour
30 JunKärnten Golf OpenAustria Dylan Frittelli 12
7 JulBad Griesbach Challenge TourGermany Andrea Pavan 12New tournament
14 JulSwiss ChallengeSwitzerland Victor Riu 12
21 JulMugello Tuscany OpenItaly Marco Crespi 12
28 JulLe Vaudreuil Golf ChallengeFrance Brinson Paolini 12New tournament
4 AugFinnish ChallengeFinland Stuart Manley 12
11 AugNorwegian ChallengeNorway Jens Fahrbring 12
25 AugRolex TrophySwitzerland Jens Dantorp 12
1 SepNorthern Ireland Open ChallengeNorthern Ireland Daan Huizing 12New tournament
8 SepOpen Blue Green Côtes d'Armor BretagneFrance Andrea Pavan 12
15 SepKharkov Superior CupUkraine Daan Huizing 12New tournament
22 SepKazakhstan OpenKazakhstan Johan Carlsson 12
20 OctThe Foshan OpenChina Nacho Elvira 12New tournament
27 OctNational Bank of Oman Golf ClassicOman Roope Kakko 12New tournament
3 NovDubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand FinalUnited Arab Emirates Shiv Kapur 16

Rankings

For full rankings, see 2013 Challenge Tour graduates.
RankPlayerCountryPrize money
1Andrea Pavan147,811
2José-Filipe Lima123,697
3Brooks Koepka119,423
4Shiv Kapur118,323
5Johan Carlsson113,066