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| Formerly | Ping An Bank China Tour-PGA Tour China Series |
|---|---|
| Sport | Golf |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | PGA Tour |
| First season | 2014 |
| Ceased | 2020 |
| Country | Based in China[a] |
| Most titles | Tournament wins: Dou Zecheng (4) Charlie Saxon (4) |
| Related competitions | China Tour PGA Tour Canada PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
PGA Tour China was a third levelprofessional golf tour formed in 2014 and operated by thePGA Tour. After a hiatus in 2017, the tour resumed in 2018.[1][2] After canceling its entire 2020 season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, the tour effectively ceased operation.
The United States–based PGA Tour formed the tour in 2014, joiningPGA Tour Canada andPGA Tour Latinoamérica as their international developmental tours.[3] Similar to the Canadian and Latinoamérica tours, PGA Tour China offered a path to theKorn Ferry Tour for top finishers. It also offeredOfficial World Golf Ranking points to the top-six finishers at each tournament. The top five finishers on the Order of Merit at the end of the season received promotion to the Korn Ferry Tour.
In January 2014, PGA Tour China announced qualifying procedures and a 12-event season to begin in April. Two 72-hole qualifying tournaments were played in March. Each event awarded 20 full-time Tour cards, and conditional cards to the next 20 players plus those tied. For its inaugural season, PGA Tour China gave exemptions to the top 70 according to theChina Golf Association rankings. After the 40 qualifiers and 70 from the rankings, the balance of the fields were filled through sponsor exemptions, Monday qualifiers and eligible players from theWeb.com Tour, PGA Tour Latinoamérica, and PGA Tour Canada.[4]Zhang Lianwei hit the first tee shot in PGA Tour China history.[5]
In April 2015,Ping An Bank became the title sponsor of the tour, being renamed as thePing An Bank China Tour-PGA Tour China Series.[6]
| Year | Winner | Prize money (CN¥) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2019 | Max McGreevy | 974,153 |
| 2018 |  Callum Tarren | 1,094,600 |
| 2016 | Dou Zecheng | 1,144,350 |
| 2015 |  Bryden Macpherson | 769,960 |
| 2014 | Li Haotong | 967,788 |