2014 Challenge Tour


The 2014 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 2014 schedule is set out below. The Kharkov Superior Cup, scheduled for 11–14 September, was cancelled. 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
9 MarBarclays Kenya OpenKenya Jake Roos 12
6 AprNH Collection OpenSpain Marco Crespi 18New tournament
Dual-ranking event with European Tour
27 AprChallenge de CatalunyaSpain Antonio Hortal 12
11 MayMadeira Islands Open - Portugal - BPIPortugal Daniel Brooks 18Dual-ranking event with European Tour
Shortened to 36 holes
18 MayTurkish Airlines ChallengeTurkey Oliver Farr 12
25 MayKärnten Golf OpenAustria Moritz Lampert 12
1 JunD+D Real Czech ChallengeCzech Republic Thomas Linard 12
8 JunFred Olsen Challenge de EspañaSpain Moritz Lampert 12
15 JunNajeti Hotels et Golfs OpenFrance Jordi García Pinto 12
22 JunBelgian Challenge OpenBelgium William Harrold 12New tournament
29 JunScottish Hydro ChallengeScotland Andrew Johnston 12
6 JulAegean Airlines Challenge TourGermany Jake Roos 12
13 JulD+D Real Slovakia ChallengeSlovakia Andrew McArthur 12New tournament
20 JulSwiss ChallengeSwitzerland Pierre Relecom 12
27 JulLe Vaudreuil Golf ChallengeFrance Andrew Johnston 12
3 AugAzerbaijan Golf Challenge OpenAzerbaijan Moritz Lampert 12New tournament
Lampert earns promotion to European Tour
10 AugNorwegian ChallengeNorway Benjamin Hébert 12
17 AugVacon OpenFinland Mark Tullo 12
23 AugRolex TrophySwitzerland An Byeong-hun 12
31 AugNorthern Ireland Open ChallengeNorthern Ireland Joakim Lagergren 12
7 SepOpen Blue Green Côtes d'Armor BretagneFrance Benjamin Hébert 12
21 SepKazakhstan OpenKazakhstan Sam Hutsby 13
5 OctEMC Golf Challenge OpenItaly Ricardo Gouveia 12
19 OctShankai ClassicChina Johan Edfors 12New tournament
26 OctThe Foshan OpenChina Jason Palmer 13
2 NovNational Bank of Oman Golf ClassicOman Max Orrin 13
8 NovDubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand FinalUnited Arab Emirates Benjamin Hébert 17

Rankings

For full rankings, see 2014 Challenge Tour graduates.
RankPlayerCountryPrize money
1Andrew Johnston190,856
2Benjamin Hébert178,266
3An Byeong-hun150,107
4Moritz Lampert137,194
5Mark Tullo129,968