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Professional Golf Tours

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.
PGA Tour Century Club of San Diego Invitational
View information about the PGA Tour Century Club of San Diego Invitational Golf Tournament, including dates and location, history and past champions.
2009 Duramed Futures Tour Graduates
Here is a look at the players who finished in the Top 10 on the 2009 Duramed Futures Tour, earning status for the 2010 LPGA Tour, starting with Mina Harigae.
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.

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PGA Tour: The Tour Championship
Learn more about The Tour Championship, the final FedEx Cup playoff on the PGA Tour.
Celebrities Who've Hosted PGA Tour Tournaments
Down through the years a handful of famous entertainers have had their names associated with PGA Tour tournaments by serving as "hosts" of those events. The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, for example, is still played on the PGA Tour today. Here is a list of the celebrities who've had their names included in PGA Tour tournament titles.

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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.

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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 Records
Find out who holds the most important PGA Tour records with this run through the tour recordbook.
LPGA Tour Qualifying School
View the list of medalists and find out information about the LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.
Q-School: PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament
Find information about the PGA Tour Qualifying Tour, better known as Q-School, including past winners.
PGA Tour, Senior PGA 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.
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.
European Seniors 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.
Futures Tour
The Futures Tour is a developmental golf tour for up-and-coming women professionals. Get tournament coverage and find out more about women's golf's 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.
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.
Suncoast Series
A Florida-based mini-tour for women professionals and amateurs.
Ladies African Tour
The top women's tour in Africa, the Ladies African Tour is based in South Africa.
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.

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