THE 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL   Rules and Conditions of Entry and Participation

 Contents:

1. DATES                                                                                                                                                                

A FULL LIST OF DATES AND VENUES CAN BE FOUND ON THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE USING THE FOLLOWING LINK:

www.europeantour.com/europeantour/qualifying/tournament/index.html

2. ELIGIBILITY FOR ENTRY                                                                                                                                

a) All male professional golfers.

b) All male amateur golfers whose playing handicap does not exceed 0.4 (SCRATCH) and/or who has appeared between positions 1-2,000 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (see www.WAGR.com) during the peroid WAGR week 2019/01 to date of entry. All amateur entrants will be accepted under the Handicapping Scheme adopted by the recognised authority controlling golf in the country from which they elect to enter. All applications must be accompanied by a valid handicap certificate.

Note: It is not a breach of the Rules of Amateur Status for an amateur golfer to file an entry for and play in any Stage of the European Tour Qualifying School, provided that the player waives his right to prize money prior to each Stage by completing the appropriate forms which will be emailed to the player. An amateur golfer who fails to waive his right to prize money is in breach of the Rules of Amateur Status, but if he is unsuccessful at the Qualifying School, he may apply for reinstatement as an amateur.

3. EXEMPTIONS                                                                                                                                                    

(A) FINAL QUALIFYING STAGE

The following players are exempt from the First and Second Stages and are automatically eligible to participate in the Final Stage:

a. The 111th - 145th Ranked European Tour Members (or Ranked European Challenge Tour Members) and those Affiliate Members within these positions in the 2019 Race to Dubai Rankings as of the 27th October 2019 (following the conclusion of the Portugal Masters.

b. The 16th - 45th Ranked European Challenge Tour Members or Associate Members (1&2) and those Ranked Amateurs or Associate Members (3) finishing within these positions in the Final 2019 European Challenge Tour Rankings.

c. Players whose eligibility as a European Tour Race to Dubai Tournament Winner expired (or will expire) at the end of either one of the following Official Seasons: - 2018 or 2019.

d. The winner of the last played Qualifying School.

e. The winner of the 2018 European Challenge Tour Rankings.

f. European Tour Members in 75th position or above in the European Tour Career Money List on 21st August 2019.

g. The 5 leading entrants (not otherwise eligible above) on 21st August 2019 to a limit of 15th place in the Asian Tour Order of Merit provided that the relevant applicants had applied to enter the Qualifying School by 21st August 2019.

h. The leading 3 entrants (not otherwise eligible above) on 21st August 2019 to a limit of 15th place in the following Orders of Merit provided that the relevant applicants had applied to enter the Qualifying School by 21st August 2019:

• PGA Tour of Australasia (Final 2018 Order of Merit)
• The Japan Golf Tour
• The Sunshine Tour (Final 2018/2019 Sunshine Tour Players List)

Note: Should an exempt player withdraw under the eligibility criteria set out in category g. or h. above after the closing date for the First Stage entries, he may be replaced by the next eligible player under that category (subject to the applicable limits as stated within the relevant category) but any such replacement must take place before the commencement of the Second Stage. 

(B) SECOND QUALIFYING STAGE (72 holes scheduled)

The following players are exempt from the First Stage and are automatically eligible to participate in the Second Stage:

1. All European Tour Members in Categories 1 - 23 as at 21st August 2019.

2. The top 90 European Challenge Tour Ranked Members and Associate Members (1 & 2) and those Ranked Amateurs or Associate Members (3) ranked within these positions in the European Challenge Tour Rankings as of the 21st August 2019.

3. The top 90 European Challenge Tour Ranked Members or Associate Members (1 & 2) and those Ranked Amateurs or Associate Members (3) finishing within these positions in the Final 2019 European Challenge Tour Rankings.

4. Winners of the Qualifying School in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

5. Winners of the European Challenge Tour Rankings in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

6. Players whose eligibility as a European Tour Order of Merit Tournament Winner expired at the end of any of the following official seasons: - 2009 - 2017 (inclusive).

7. European Tour Members in positions 76-100 in the European Tour Career Money List on the 21st August 2019.

8. The leading player (i.e. ranked 1st) in each of the following Satellite Tour Final Orders of Merit for 2019, unless already exempt under category 11. below:
      • The PGA Europro Tour
      • Pro Golf Tour
      • The Nordic League
      • ALPS Tour

9. The leading 6th to 15th placed entrants (not otherwise eligible above) to a limit of 25th place from the Asian Tour Order of Merit as at 21st August 2019, provided that the relevant applicants have applied to enter the First Stage by the 21st August 2019.

10. The leading 4th – 10th placed entrants (not otherwise eligible above) as at 21st August 2019 to a limit of 25th place in the following Orders of Merit provided that the relevant applicants have applied to enter the First Stage by 21st August 2019:
      • PGA Tour of Australasia (Final 2018 Order of Merit)
      • The Japan Golf Tour
      • The Sunshine Tour (Final 2018/2019 Sunshine Tour Players List)

11. The leading 6 entrants as at 21st August 2019 to a limit of 10th place in the following Satellite Tour Orders of Merit provided that the relevant applicants have applied to enter the First Stage by 21st August 2019:
      • The PGA Europro Tour
      • Pro Golf Tour
      • The Nordic League
      • ALPS Tour

12. The leading 3 entrants as at 21st August 2019 to a limit of 10th place in the following Orders of Merit provided that the relevant applicants have applied to enter the First Stage by 21st August 2019:
      • China Tour
      • Korean Tour

13. The leading 5 entrants as at 21st August 2019 to a limit of 15th place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking provided that the relevant applicants have applied to enter the First Stage by 21st August 2019.

Note: Under the eligibility criteria set out in categories 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 above, should an exempt player withdraw after the closing date for the First Stage entries, he may be replaced by the next eligible player under that category (subject to the applicable limits as stated above) but any such replacement must take place before the commencement of the Second Stage.

4. ENTRY FEES                                                                                                                                                       

All applicants €2,030. This payment covers entry to all Stages of the Qualifying School in which the applicant is eligible to participate. If you wish to pay in sterling, please click here

5. METHODS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT ADVICE                                                                                          

Payment may only be made by Credit Card or Debit Card and must be made before the application form is completed and submitted, by clicking on "Process Payment" below.

It is acceptable for a third party (i.e. Sponsor) to pay on your behalf. If this is the case then we would also need to have the address as stated on their payment card statements. 

VERY IMPORTANT: The applicant must ensure that the credit card account has the funds available and should check the card limit with the credit card company if in any doubt. Should the funds not be collected, you will not be able to progress to the entry form. (Delays on receiving payment could result in you not getting your preferred venue).

Once payment has been received, the European Tour will issue a receipt to each applicant advising the exact date when the funds were collected from the credit or debit card account.

6. ENTRY DEADLINES                                                                                                                                           

7. WITHDRAWALS                                                                                                                                                

8. NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRY/QUALIFYING VENUE                                                            

Once an application has been accepted by the European Tour (only after receipt and approval of any relevant documentation and the full entry fee), applicants will be emailed a Confirmation of Entry. Venue allocation and information for First Stage will be available 2 days after the close of entries (see rule 4. Entry Deadlines). Players who have qualified for or who have entered and are exempt for Second Stage will be advised of their venue allocation by the 16th October 2019.

Allocation of venues is at the discretion of the European Tour and once assigned, a venue may not be changed.

10. GENERAL POLICY                                                                                                                                           

The European Tour reserves the right to reject an application for entry at any time. Conduct unbecoming a professional or non-competitive performance during a previous Qualifying School can be a basis for the rejection of an application to enter. The European Tour also reserves the right to remove a player from a tournament at any time due to conduct or non-competitive performance. An entrant who is removed from a tournament for any of these reasons, after he has commenced play, will not be entitled to any type of refund of his entry fee.

11. PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES                                                                                                                            

The Category of Membership earned by successful graduates (top 25 and ties) should not be regarded as providing "Full" playing rights on the European Tour. Greater opportunity will be available to higher ranked members such as tournament winners and top 110 from the previous Season's Race to Dubai. Moreover, the final position earned within the top 25 and ties at the Qualifying School and the subsequent re-rank(s) during the Season will have a significant impact on resultant playing opportunities. Over the last 5 years, the average number of tournament opportunities this Category has provided to successful graduates is as follows: Winner of the Qualifying School - 29; 25th ranked at the Qualifying School - 19. It is important to recognise however, that this Category offers full playing rights on the European Challenge Tour when graduates do not qualify for the European Tour on any given week.

12. HELP OR ADVICE                                                                                                                                            

In the event of any problems with your entry or payments please contact the Membership and Entries Department: Email: qs@europeantour.com Telephone: +44 1344 840471.

Before preceding, please ensure you have the following to hand in order to complete your entry:

13. PLAYER NAME                                                                                                                                                 

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