The European Tour is part of the PGA European Tour , which has two other tours under its umbrella, the European Seniors Tour and the Challenge Tour. It is based in Virginia Water in Surrey, England at the Wentworth Club.
The European Tour was established by the Professional Golfers Association in Britain . However, they relinquished their responsibility and handed over the control to an independent PGA European Tour organization in 1984. Previously, most of the tournaments on the tour were held in Europe but in nowadays they are held all across the world.
Most of the tournaments on the European Tour that take place in Europe are played on the western side. The most lucrative among them are France, Britain, Spain and Germany. Only the Cadillac Russian Open takes place in Eastern Europe . Currently there are 51 tournaments taking place on the European Tour . Here is a list of tournaments which fall under it.
Golf Tournament – Europe Tours 2012-13
| Scheduled Date | Golf Tournament Name | City/Location | Country |
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| European Tour Schedule 2012 | |||
| 22-25 November 2012 | DP World Tour Championship Dubai | Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai | UAE |
| 22-25 November 2012 | DP World Tour Championship Dubai – Hospitality | Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai | UAE |
| 6 – 9 December 2012 | The Nelson Mandela Championship | Royal Durban Country Club | South Africa |
| 13 – 16 December 2012 | Alfred Dunhill Championship | Leopard Creek CC in Malelane | South Africa |
European Tour Schedule 2013 |
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| 10 – 13 January 2013 | Volvo Golf Championship | Durban Country Club | South Africa |
| 17 – 20 January 2013 | Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship | Abu Dhabi Golf Club | United Arab Emirates |
| 23 – 26 January 2013 | Commercialbank Qatar Masters | Doha Golf Club | Qatar |
| 31 January – 3 February 2013 | Omega Dubai Desert Classic | Emirates Golf Club | United Arab Emirates |
| 7 – 10 February 2013 | Joburg Open | Royal Johannesburg and Kensington | South Africa |
| 14 – 17 February 2013 | Africa Open | East London Golf Club | South Africa |
| 28 February to 3 March 2013 | Tshwane Open | Copperleaf Golf Club in Centurion | South Africa |
| 20 – 24 February 2013 | WGC – Accenture Match Play Championship | Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Arizona | USA |
| 7 – 10 March 2013 | WGC – Cadillac Championship | Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Florida | USA |
| 14 – 17 March 2013 | Avantha Masters | To be confirmed | India |
| 21 – 24 March 2013 | Maybank Malaysian Open | Kuala Lumpur G&CC | Malaysia |
| 28 – 31 March 2013 | Trophee Hassan II | Golf du Palais Royal & De L’Ocean in Agadir | Morocco |
| 11 – 14 April 2013 | Masters Tournament | Augusta National-Georgia | USA |
| 18 – 21 April 2013 | Reale Seguros Open De Espana | To be confirmed | Spain |
| 25 – 28 April 2013 | Ballantine’s Championship | Blackstone GC- Icheon in Seoul | South Korea |
| 2 – 5 May 2013 | Volvo China Open | Binhai Lake Golf Club in Tianjin | China |
| 23 – 26 May 2013 | BMW PGA Championship | Wentworth Club in Surrey | England |
| 23 – 26 May 2013 | BMW PGA Championship Hospitality | Wentworth Club in Surrey | England |
| 27 – 30 June 2013 | The Irish Open | Carton House in Dublin | Ireland |
| 27 – 30 June 2013 | The Irish Open – Hospitality | Carton House in Dublin | Ireland |
| 11 – 14 July 2013 | Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open | Castle Stuart Golf Links | Inverness |
| 11 – 14 July 2013 | Aberdeen Asset Managment Scottish Open – Hospitality | Castle Stuart Golf Links | Inverness |
| 26 – 29 September 2012 | Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | St Andrews/Kingbarns in Scotland | UK |
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