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 $100,000.[2] The series finale will be a limited-field event over 72 holes with the winner and the two leaders in the overall series points standings being awarded sponsor exemptions into a tournament on the PGA Tour in 2021.[3][5]
The series will be factored into the Official World Golf Ranking, with four points for 54-hole events and six for the 72-hole championship.
Schedule
| Dates | Tournament[6][7] | Location | Winner | OWGR points |
Purse (US$) |
Winner's share ($) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5–7 | Alpharetta Classic | Golf Club of Georgia, Alpharetta, Georgia |  Bryson Nimmer |
4 | 100,000 | 16,000 | |
| Aug 10–13 | The Championship at Echelon Golf Club | Echelon Golf Club, Alpharetta, Georgia | Bryson Nimmer |
4 | 100,000 | 16,000 | |
| Aug 25–28 | The Classic at Callaway Gardens | Callaway Gardens Resort, Pine Mountain, Georgia |  |
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| Aug 31 – Sep 3 | The Invitational at Auburn University Club | Auburn University Club, Auburn, Alabama | |
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| Sep 22–25 | Jacksonville Championship | Hidden Hills Golf Club, Jacksonville, Florida | |
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| Sep 29 – Oct 2 | The Challenge at Harbor Hills | Harbor Hills Country Club, Lady Lake, Florida | |
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| Oct 6–9 | Classic at the Club at Weston Hills | The Club at Weston Hills, Weston, Florida | |
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| Oct 26–30 | LOCALiQ Series Championship | Ocean Club Golf Course, Paradise Island, Bahamas | |
Standings
| Position | Player[8] | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryson Nimmer |  United States |
500.0 |
| 2 | Hayden Shieh | United States |
300.0 |
| 3 | Alex Smalley | United States |
190.0 |
| 4 | Carson Young | United States |
122.5 |
| T5 | Mark Anguiano | United States |
87.5 |
| Alex Weiss | United States
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See also
- 2019–20 PGA Tour
- 2020–21 Korn Ferry Tour
- 2020 PGA Tour Latinoamérica
- 2020 PGA Tour Canada
- 2020 PGA Tour China
References
- ^ Romine, Brentley (July 3, 2020). "PGA Tour moves forward with new 8-event series for international-tour members". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Schmitt, Tim (July 13, 2020). "New LOCALiQ Series to begin in August; purses to start at $100K". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Wacker, Brian (July 14, 2020). "PGA Tour announces eight-tournament series for players from smaller circuits". Golf Digest. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (July 10, 2020). "PGA Tour's 'XYZ Series' to award PGA Tour starts, plus more details". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "PGA Tour's International Tours to start new series of U.S.-based events". PGA Tour. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Schedule". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "LOCALiQ Series announces season-ending event in Bahamas". PGA Tour. August 4, 2020.
- ^ "LOCALiQ Series Standings". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 8, 2020.