2023 Clutch Pro Tour
{{short description|Golf tour season}}
{{use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox golf season
| year = 2023
| tour = Clutch Pro Tour
| regular_season = {{Start date|2023|5|2|df=y}} – {{end date|2023|10|12|df=y}}
| no_of_events = 18
| most_wins = {{nowrap|{{flagicon|ENG}} Brandon Robinson-Thompson (3)}}
| honor1 = Order of Merit
| honoree1 = {{flagicon|ENG}} George Bloor
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| prevseason = 2022
| nextseason = 2024
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The 2023 Clutch Pro Tour, titled as the 2023 Mizuno Next Gen Series for sponsorships reasons, was the fourth season of the Clutch Pro Tour, a third-tier tour recognised by the European Tour.
Challenge Tour feeder status
In December 2022, it was announced that the Clutch Pro Tour and the Tartan Pro Tour would become official feeder tours to the Challenge Tour in place of the now-defunct PGA EuroPro Tour. The Clutch Pro Tour would offer Challenge Tour status to the top two players on the Order of Merit.{{cite web |title=Clutch Pro Tour to become Official Feeder Tour to the Challenge Tour |url=https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/clutch-pro-tour-to-become-official-feeder-tour-to-the-challenge-tour/ |date=21 December 2022 |access-date=10 June 2023 |publisher=European Tour}}
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2023 season.{{cite web |url=https://clutch-registration.golfgenius.com/pages/9233168322130875506 |title=2023 Tournament schedule |publisher=Clutch Pro Tour |via=Golf Genius |access-date=12 June 2023}}{{cite tweet |author=Clutch Pro Tour |user=clutchprotour |number=1600401717886976000 |title=The Tier 1 Schedule is shaping up beautifully |date=7 December 2022 |access-date=12 June 2023}}
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!Date !! Tournament !! Location !! Purse | ||||
| 4 May | St Mellion | Cornwall | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jake Burnage (1) |
| 10 May | Frilford Heath Red | Oxfordshire | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Will Enefer (2) |
| 17 May | The Players Club | Bristol | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Shadbolt (1) |
| 26 May | Farnham | Surrey | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Marsh (1) |
| 1 Jun | Galvin Green Championship | Surrey | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Brandon Robinson-Thompson (1) |
| 8 Jun | Motocaddy Masters | Wiltshire | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Shadbolt (2) |
| 16 Jun | Northern Ireland Masters | Northern Ireland | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Broadhurst (2) |
| 22 Jun | Northern Ireland Open | Northern Ireland | align=right|100,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Brandon Robinson-Thompson (2) |
| 30 Jun | Machynys | Wales | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Brandon Robinson-Thompson (3) |
| 14 Jul | Harleyford | Buckinghamshire | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Taylor Paul (1) |
| 18 Jul | Modest! Golf Championship | Hampshire | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Zach Murray (1) |
| 27 Jul | The Astbury | Shropshire | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Niall Powell (1) |
| 11 Aug | Slaley Hall | Northumberland | align=right|100,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jack South (1) |
| 25 Aug | Frilford Heath Blue | Oxfordshire | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|USA}} Hunter Howell (1) |
| 30 Aug | Golf at Goodwood | West Sussex | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Piers Berrington (1) |
| 7 Sep | Heythrop Park Masters | Oxfordshire | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Giles Evans (5) |
| 26 Sep | Stoneham | Hampshire | align=right|60,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Curtis Knipes (3) |
| 12 Oct | Tour Championship | Norfolk | align=right|100,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Evans (1) |
=Unofficial events=
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was titled as the Race to Royal Norwich and was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.{{cite web |url=https://clutch-registration.golfgenius.com/pages/9096530769458762943 |title=2023 Order of Merit |publisher=Clutch Pro Tour |via=Golf Genius |access-date=12 October 2023}} The top two players on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2024 Challenge Tour.{{cite instagram |user=clutchprotour |author=Clutch Pro Tour |title=Challenge Tour bound |postid=CyY3r54NISs |date=14 October 2023 |access-date=14 October 2023}}{{cite news |url=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/sponsorship-and-events/motocaddy-helps-brand-ambassadors-secure-challenge-tour-status/ |title=Motocaddy helps brand ambassadors secure Challenge Tour status |work=Golf Business News |date=10 November 2023 |access-date=18 December 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/three-players-graduate-from-clutch-pro-tour-and-tartan-pro-tour/ |title=Three players graduate from Clutch Pro Tour and Tartan Pro Tour |publisher=European Tour |date=19 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023}}
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!Position !Player !Points !Status earned | |||
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| align=center|1 | {{flagicon|ENG}} George Bloor | align=center|4,129 | rowspan=2|Promoted to Challenge Tour |
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| align=center|2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Curtis Knipes | align=center|4,031 | |
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| align=center|3 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Shadbolt | align=center|3,642 | Qualified for Challenge Tour (made cut in Q School) |
| align=center|4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Thomas Thurloway | align=center|3,447 | |
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| align=center|5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Brandon Robinson-Thompson | align=center|3,386 | Finished in Top 70 of Challenge Tour Rankings |
| align=center|6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Piers Berrington | align=center|3,375 | |
| align=center|7 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jake Burnage | align=center|3,273 | |
| align=center|8 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Olly Huggins | align=center|3,191 | |
| align=center|9 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Habebul Islam | align=center|2,926 | |
| align=center|10 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Brooks | align=center|2,863 |
Tier 2
{{Infobox golf season
| year = 2023
| tour = Clutch Pro Tour Tier 2
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| regular_season = {{start date|2023|5|2|df=y}} – {{end date|2023|9|27|df=y}}
| no_of_events = 13
| most_wins = {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Harries (2)
| honor1 = Order of Merit
| honoree1 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Conor White
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The 2023 Clutch Pro Tour Tier 2 was the inaugural season of the Clutch Pro Tour Tier 2, the official development tour to the Clutch Pro Tour.
=Schedule=
The following table lists official events during the 2023 season.{{cite web |url=https://clutch-registration.golfgenius.com/pages/9233170558399550579 |title=2023 Tier 2 schedule |publisher=Clutch Pro Tour |via=Golf Genius |access-date=15 October 2023}}
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!Date !! Tournament !! Location !! Purse | ||||
| 3 May | Luton Hoo | Bedfordshire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Robinson (1) |
| 12 May | Royal Ascot | Berkshire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Malone (1) |
| 17 May | Heythrop Park | Oxfordshire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Liam Robinson (1) |
| 25 May | Sonning | Surrey | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Luke Harries (1) |
| 31 May | South Staffs | Staffordshire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Slater (1) |
| 8 Jun | Drayton Park | Oxfordshire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Harries (2) |
| 7 Jul | Bowood | Wiltshire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ZAF}} Rupert Kaminski (1) |
| 11 Jul | Millbrook | Bedfordshire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Conor White (1) |
| 18 Aug | Mannings Heath | West Sussex | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Daniel Smith (1) |
| 24 Aug | Minchinhampton | Gloucestershire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Long (1) |
| 15 Sep | Redditch | Worcestershire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} James Bailey (1) |
| 19 Sep | Old Fold Manor | Greater London | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gary King (1) |
| 27 Sep | Tour Championship | Oxfordshire | align=right|30,000 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joseph Quinn (1) |
=Order of Merit=
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.{{cite web |url=https://clutch-registration.golfgenius.com/pages/7580678284095001637 |title=2023 Tier 2 Order of Merit |publisher=Clutch Pro Tour |via=Golf Genius |access-date=15 October 2023}}{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/2023/10/05/sport/bridgnorth-golfer-wins-the-clutch-pro-tour-order-of-merit/ |title=Bridgnorth Golfer wins 'The Clutch Pro Tour' Order of Merit |work=Shropshire Live |date=5 October 2023 |access-date=18 December 2023}} The top 15 players on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2024 Clutch Pro Tour.{{cite instagram |user=clutchprotour |author=Clutch Pro Tour |title=Introducing your Top 15 of the Tier 2 Order of Merit. |postid=CxvBnXONbET |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=15 October 2023}}
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! Position !! Player !! Points | ||
| align=center|1 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Conor White | align=center|3,567 |
| align=center|2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Harries | align=center|3,426 |
| align=center|3 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gary King | align=center|3,208 |
| align=center|4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Reece Samson | align=center|2,738 |
| align=center|5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Hessian | align=center|2,169 |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{official site|https://www.clutchprotour.co.uk/}}
{{Satellite Tour seasons master|2023}}
{{Clutch Pro Tour seasons}}