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Get information on the pro golf tours, from the biggest (PGA Tour, Champions Tour, LPGA Tour) down to the smaller regional and mini tours; plus find tour schedules for the current season.
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PGA Tour

The PGA Tour, based in Florida and with tournaments throughout the United States, plus Canada and Mexico, is considered the premier men's professional golf tour in the world. Outside North America, it is often referred to as the USPGA Tour, or U.S. PGA Tour, to differentiate it from the European Tour and other tours. Below are resources on...

LPGA Tour

The LPGA Tour, based in Florida and with tournaments throughout the United States, plus Canada, Mexico, and a couple in Asia, is the premier wommen's professional golf tour in the world.

PGA Tour Tournaments

See the list of PGA Tour tournament profiles available on About.com to find tournament champions, sites and dates and other information about Tour events.

PGA Tour, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour

The three biggest men's tours in the U.S., including the PGA Tour, share the same site - PGATour.com. Get player bios, tournament schedules, results and news coverage, statistical leaders, travel tips and much more.

PGA European Tour

The second most prestigious tour in the world, behind only the PGA Tour, features many of the world's best players. Site includes information on the European Seniors Tour and the Challenge Tour.

LPGA Tour

The pre-eminent golf tour for female golfers, the LPGA showcases some of the most talented golfers in the world. Check the site for tournament news, player info, stats, schedules and more.

Japan Golf Tour

This is the English-language homepage for the Japan Golf Tour.

Asian PGA Tour

With tournaments in Australia, Singapore, India, South Korea, China and more, the Asian Tour is truly a globe-hopping golf tour. Many of the PGA's biggest stars visit the tour once or twice a year, too.

Australasian Tour

The PGA Tour of Australasia, as it is officially known, is a big-money golf tour played primarily in Australia and New Zealand. Many of Australia's top players, including those who play full- or part-time on the PGA Tour, play the Australasian Tour.

OneAsia Tour

Men's tour that is a collaboration between the China Golf Association, Korea Golf Association, Korean PGA and PGA of Australia.

Sunshine Tour

The South Africa-based Sunshine Tour stages events across southern Africa and is one of the six tours whose results are considered in the Official World Golf Rankings.

Canadian Professional Golf Tour

Even though it's called the Canadian Tour, it features more tournaments in the U.S. than Canada. Find out more about the players on this golf tour and check the latest results and upcoming schedules.

European Challenge Tour

The Challenge Tour is the European Tour equivalent of the Nationwide Tour in the U.S.

EuroPro Tour

The PGA EuroPro Tour is a developmental tour in Europe based mainly (but not exclusively) in Great Britain. The EuroPro Tour feeds into the European Challenge Tour.

Jamega Pro Golf Tour

The Jamega Pro Golf Tour is a mini-tour based in Southern England.

TP Tour Series

The TP Tour Series is a UK mini-tour that offers 1-day tournaments of 18, 27 or 36 holes. The events are scheduled at an array of courses, including some top ones such as Walton Heath, Royal Cinque Ports and Ferndown.

European Senior Tour

The second most prestigious senior tour in the world.

Tour de las Americas

The Tour de las Americas plays events around Central and South America.

Ladies European Tour

The European equivalent of the LPGA, the Ladies European Tour (or Evian Tour, as it is currently known) site offers schedules, results, news and player info.

LPGA of Japan

The LPGA of Japan is the second most-lucrative women's tour in the world. At the time of the writing, no English-language version of its website is available.

Korean LPGA Tour

The professional women's tour in Korea. At the time of this writing, no English-language version of the KLPGA website is available.

LPGA Futures Tour

The Futures Tour is a developmental golf tour for up-and-coming women professionals, owned by the LPGA. Get tournament coverage and find out more about women's golf stars of tomorrow.

The Legends Tour

Originally founded in 2001 and known as the Women's Senior Golf Tour, The Legends Tour plays a handful of tournament each year featuring former LPGA stars.

Cactus Tour

A pro golf tour for women based in Arizona.

ALPG Tour

ALPG stands for Australian Ladies Professional Golf, and the ALPG Tour plays tournaments around the country.

LET Access Series

A feeder tour to the Ladies European Tour.

Gateway Tour

The Gateway Tour is a developmental tour that plays events in different series at different times of the year, primarily in Florida, Alabama and Arizona.

Adams Golf Pro Tour Series

A regional mini-tour for men, the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series is based in Texas and also plays in Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

NGA Hooters Tour

The NGA Hooters Tour is the third-largest golf tour in the U.S. for male professionals not yet eligible for the Senior Tour. Web site includes schedule, results and stats, plus qualifying information.

eGolf Professional Tour

Formerly known as the Tarheel Tour, the eGolf Tour is based in Charlotte, N.C., and plays most of its events in that area.

Great Lakes Tour

Mini-tour based in Ontario, Canada.

Suncoast Series

A Florida-based mini-tour for women professionals and amateurs.

Ecco Tour

A Denmark-based satellite tour for male professionals; considered a feeder to the European Challenge Tour.

World Golf Championships

A cooperative effort of the world's major tours, the WGC offers big-money events around the world, and with a different format each time.

SAS Masters Tour

A Swedish tour, it was known for many years as the Telia Tour. It is actually two tours, one for men and one for women.

European Tour Tournaments

View profiles of European Tour tournaments, golf events on the Euro Tour, and find information about each including past champions along with sites, dates and trivia.

LPGA Founders: The 13 Women Who Created the LPGA

Who are the 13 golfers who founded the LPGA? Here is the list of those golfers, plus information about each - the 13 founding members of the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

Evian Masters

Learn more about the Evian Masters, one of the premiere women's golf tournaments in the world, including all its past winners plus other tourney facts and details.

CN Canadian Women's Open

Find dates and other details for the CN Canadian Women's Open golf tournament, including all past winners plus other tourney trivia and records.

Frys.com Open

This profile of the PGA Tour Frys.com Open golf tournament includes the list of past winners, tourney trivia, plus info about dates and golf courses.

WGC HSBC Champions Tournament

Read details about the WGC HSBC Champions golf tournament, including site and dates, the list of past winners, plus tourney trivia.

Who Led the Women's World Rankings at the End of 2011?

Who were the Top 50 players in the women's world golf rankings at the end of 2011? Here's the list.

Who Led the World Golf Rankings at the End of 2011?

Which golfers led the 2011 World Golf Rankings at the end of the year? Here is the list of the Top 50 players at year's end.

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