LocaliQ Series

The LocaliQ Series, stylized as the LOCALiQ Series, is a one-off professional golf tour played in 2020 and organised by the PGA Tour.

The eight tournament series was announced following the cancellation of much of the PGA Tour's global development tours due the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] The tour is aimed at players who would have qualified to play on PGA Tour Canada, PGA Tour Latinoamérica and PGA Tour China in 2020,[3] with places also available to players on the second-tier Korn Ferry Tour and sponsor invites.[4]

The seven regular tournaments on the circuit will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play with 144 competitors, a cut line of 55 plus ties, and a minimum prize fund of $100,000.[2] The series finale will be a limited-field event over 72 holes with the winner and the two leaders in the overall series points standings being awarded sponsor exemptions into a tournament on the PGA Tour in 2021.[3][5]

The series will be factored into the Official World Golf Ranking, with four points for 54-hole events and six for the 72-hole championship.

Schedule

DatesTournament[6][7]LocationWinnerOWGR
points
Purse
(US$)
Winner's
share ($)
Notes
Aug 5–7Alpharetta ClassicGolf Club of Georgia, Alpharetta, Georgia Bryson Nimmer4100,00016,000
Aug 10–13The Championship at Echelon Golf ClubEchelon Golf Club, Alpharetta, Georgia Bryson Nimmer4100,00016,000
Aug 25–28The Classic at Callaway GardensCallaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Aug 31 – Sep 3The Invitational at Auburn University ClubAuburn University Club, Auburn, Alabama
Sep 22–25Jacksonville ChampionshipHidden Hills Golf Club, Jacksonville, Florida
Sep 29 – Oct 2The Challenge at Harbor HillsHarbor Hills Country Club, Lady Lake, Florida
Oct 6–9Classic at the Club at Weston HillsThe Club at Weston Hills, Weston, Florida
Oct 26–30LOCALiQ Series ChampionshipOcean Club Golf Course, Paradise Island, Bahamas

    Standings

    PositionPlayer[8]CountryPoints
    1Bryson Nimmer United States500.0
    2Hayden Shieh United States300.0
    3Alex Smalley United States190.0
    4Carson Young United States122.5
    T5Mark Anguiano United States87.5
    Alex Weiss United States
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    See also

    References

    1. Romine, Brentley (July 3, 2020). "PGA Tour moves forward with new 8-event series for international-tour members". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
    2. Schmitt, Tim (July 13, 2020). "New LOCALiQ Series to begin in August; purses to start at $100K". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
    3. Wacker, Brian (July 14, 2020). "PGA Tour announces eight-tournament series for players from smaller circuits". Golf Digest. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
    4. Romine, Brentley (July 10, 2020). "PGA Tour's 'XYZ Series' to award PGA Tour starts, plus more details". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
    5. "PGA Tour's International Tours to start new series of U.S.-based events". PGA Tour. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
    6. "2020 Schedule". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
    7. "LOCALiQ Series announces season-ending event in Bahamas". PGA Tour. August 4, 2020.
    8. "LOCALiQ Series Standings". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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