eGolf Professional Tour

The eGolf Professional Tour, formerly the Tarheel Tour, was a third-level men's professional golf tour based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was founded in 2002 and ran through 2015, holding around twenty tournaments each year in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Having been acquired by Golf Interact, following the 2015 season, the tour was merged into the SwingThought Tour, formerly known as the NGA Hooters Tour.

eGolf Professional Tour
FormerlyTarheel Tour
NGA Hooters Tarheel Tour
SportGolf
Founded2002
FounderDavid Siegel
Paul Wortham
First season2002
Ceased2015
CountriesBased in North Carolina[a]
Most titlesMoney list titles:
United States Matt Cannon (4)
Tournament wins:
United States Matt Cannon (19)
Official websitehttp://www.egolfprofessionaltour.com/

History

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The Tarheel Tour was founded in 2002 by Paul Wortham and David Siegel. It was purchased by Five Oaks Capital in August 2008 and renamed the eGolf Professional Tour the following year.[1][2] In August 2015, the eGolf Tour was bought by Golf Interact and was integrated into the SwingThought Tour, formerly known as the NGA Hooters Tour.[3]

As a development tour, the eGolf Professional Tour was designed to be a stepping stone for players trying to ascend to higher-level tours. Many players who played on the tour went on to play on the second tier Web.com Tour, and a few have reached the top level on the PGA Tour: Jason Kokrak, Peter Malnati, Grayson Murray, Will MacKenzie, Steve Marino, Jason Bohn, Tommy Gainey, Matt Bettencourt, David Mathis, Seamus Power,[4] William McGirt, and Roberto Castro.

Seasons

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Money list winners

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Year Winner Prize money (US$)
2015   Frank Adams III (2) 58,385
2014   Ryan Nelson 112,851
2013   Frank Adams III 69,965
2012   Drew Weaver 121,737
2011   Corey Nagy 89,607
2010   Jason Kokrak 115,225
2009   Scott Brown 142,362
2008   David Robinson 106,645
2007   Matt Cannon (4) 81,724
2006   Dustin Bray 63,168
2005   David Sanchez 36,038
2004   Matt Cannon (3) 43,648
2003   Matt Cannon (2) 26,685
2002   Matt Cannon 26,557

Notes

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  1. ^ Schedules also included events in Georgia, Mississippi, Morocco, Nevada, South Carolina and Virginia.

References

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  1. ^ Spanberg, Erik (March 13, 2009). "Investors tee up golf growth with return of Tarheel Tour". American City Business Journals. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
  2. ^ "eGolf Tarheel Tour set to be renamed eGolf Professional Tour". worldgolf.com. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
  3. ^ Blondin, Alan (August 6, 2015). "Grand Strand-based Swing Thought Tour acquires eGolf Tour". The State. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Two different paths to PGA Tour". The News & Observer. August 27, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009. [dead link]
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