Dive into the 2024 Hotel Planner Tour (formerly Challenge Tour) and discover how American golfers like Palmer Jackson, Davis Bryant, and Nick Carlson are competing for DP World Tour cards. Learn about the tour’s history, prize money, key players, and the brutal Killeen Castle Golf Club course in Ireland. This video covers:
– The Hotel Planner Tour’s role as the DP World Tour’s developmental circuit
– Brooks Koepka’s rise from the Challenge Tour to stardom
– 2024 season highlights: 29 events, $300k-$500k purses, and 20 DP World Tour card spots
– American contenders: Jackson (20th in points), Bryant (27th), and Carlson (35th)
– Rising stars like Josh Berry (points leader) and South African sensation Daniel Von Tonder
– The Nicklaus-designed Killeen Castle course (7,700 yards, 78.3 rating)
– Player stories: Eddie Pepperell’s comeback, Tom Lewis’s struggles, and Vince Van Veen’s 59 at Q-school
Whether you’re a golf fan or following the DP World Tour, this guide breaks down everything you need to know about the 2024 Hotel Planner Tour season.
Hotel Planner Tour 2024. How American golfers are battling for DP World Tour Cards. Imagine starting your professional golf career on one of the toughest tours in the world. Welcome to the Hotel Planner Tour. A proving ground for aspiring golfers aiming to make it big on the DP World Tour. Formerly known as the Challenge Tour, this circuit has been a launching pad for stars like Brooks Kepka, who began his pro journey here after missing the second stage of PGA Tour Q School in 2012. That year, Kepka secured a win and another top five finish, earning his DP World Tour card for 2013. The rest is history. But here’s where it gets controversial. The Hotel Planner Tour is not just a stepping stone. It’s a battleground. With 29 events spanning Europe, South Africa, and Asia, and purses ranging from $300,000 to $500,000, the competition is fierce. The top 20 players in the seasonl long points race earn DP World Tour cards for 2026, making every shot count. And this is the part most people miss. The Hotel Planner Tour has been around since 1989, providing a pathway for golfers from five mini tours across Europe. The top five from each order of merit earned status on the HP Tour the following year, adding another layer of competition. Let’s dive into some of the Americans in contention for a DP World Tour Card. Palmer Jackson, a former Notre Dame standout, is in his first full season in Europe and already has a win under his belt. His victory in the Czech Republic, where he dominated by six strokes, is his only top 10 finish so far. Currently sitting 20th in points, Jackson is feeling the pressure with 20 DP World Tour cards up for grabs. Davis Bryant, hailing from Denver, had an incredible mini tour season last year and carried that momentum into European Tour Q School. Despite earning his DP World Tour card, he hasn’t had many starts there, so he’s focused on the HP Tour. With four top 10s in just 13 starts, Bryant is 27th in points, just outside the cutoff. Nick Carlson, a former golf coach, delivery driver, and substitute teacher, is a testament to perseverance. Currently sitting 35th in points, Carlson has done whatever it takes to keep his dreams alive. after gaining status through Q
