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Mizuno backs Clutch Pro Tour’s ‘Next Gen’ series 

10.27am 31st May 2022 - Sponsorship & Events

Mizuno has announced that its involvement with the Clutch Pro Tour is about to hit a new gear – and renamed ‘The Mizuno Next Gen Series’. 

Over 2022, the Mizuno Next Gen Series will offer 25 UK events with a total prize fund of £700,000 – including six ‘majors’, with 44 Challenge Tour, 5 DP World Tour and one Ladies European Tour invite on offer. The multi-year title sponsorship deepens Mizuno’s investment in a tour that provides vital playing opportunities for young professionals in the UK. 

Tom Hayward, the founder of the Clutch Pro Tour believes that Mizuno’s involvement will provide a platform to increase the number and quality of events.

“Our goal was always to make the Tour sustainable. Young players need opportunities to play in a real tournament environment at quality venues. With practice balls, food and a prize fund to make it worth their while. So many talented players are forced to give up before finding out if they have what it takes. With Mizuno on board, we’re more secure, able to keep broadening those opportunities and extending the player’s limits.”

Mizuno’s Tour Operations Manager, Alex Thorne recognised that Mizuno’s renewed focus on emerging talent was closely aligned with the Clutch Pro Tour.

He said: “This is a huge move for Mizuno and reflects how much the professional game is changing. Players at the elite end are now so well looked after – we’ve realised that Mizuno’s resources aren’t needed there from a financial perspective. The other end of the professional game is where the real challenges exist. Younger players need support with equipment, quality events to play in, and prize funds that enable them to make a living, as well as a route to the next level of the game. We’ve been so impressed with what The Clutch Pro Tour has given the game – this was a natural progression for both sides.”

In addition to increasing funding and becoming title sponsor, Mizuno will also look to recruit several younger players coming through the Tour. In 2022 Mizuno announced its youngest ever tour team with two-time Clutch Pro Tour winner OJ Farrell and 2020 British Amateur champion Joe Long joining its ranks. Through association with the Tour, Mizuno expects to deepen its recruitment of young talent.

Thorne added: “There’s a legacy of world no.1s and major winners to have played Mizuno equipment, and it’s our responsibility to make sure that continues. We believe the most meaningful way to do that is to work with young talented players and help them make those strides to the game’s elite level.”

Mizuno Next Gen Series 2022

• 25-event UK Pro Series (Mixed gender).
• 12-event amateur schedule including official WAGR event The Tillman Trophy.
• 12-event Junior schedule.
• 1 x Full Ranked UK Challenge Tour event.
• Gloria Golf Overseas Pro-Am (Nov 27-Dec 2).
• Gloria Super Series February 2023.

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Mizuno's partnership with Clutch Pro Tour to hit new heights in 2023

The 2023 Mizuno Next Gen Series will offer 36 UK events with a total prize fund of £1,800,000 and over 40 Challenge Tour invites.  

After being renamed ‘ The Mizuno Next Gen Series ’ earlier this year, Mizuno has announced its partnership with the Clutch Pro Tour is about to hit new heights for 2023.  

A revamped two-tier development system will see 18 Tier one events with a minimum prize value of £60,000 including three £100,000 prize fund events and 18 Multi-day events in Tier two with prize funds of a guaranteed £30,000. 

Mizuno’s David Matthews believes the series is needed to offset turmoil on tour over the last few years.

As the fabric of development golf in Europe is changing, Mizuno’s multi-year title sponsorship of a tour that provides vital playing opportunities for young professionals in the UK deepens the brands focus on developing emerging talent. 

Mizuno Staff player and European Ryder Cup Captain, Luke Donald, said on Twitter: “Well done @MizunoGolfEU for getting behind this – opportunities for the next generation of golfers to shine.” 

Mizuno’s Tour Manager, Alex Thorne, said:

For further information on Mizuno’s full range of golf equipment, apparel and accessories visit  mizunogolf.com .

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Mizuno golf – the clutch pro tour hits a new gear, renamed as ‘the mizuno next gen series’.

May 31, 2022 – Mizuno has announced that its involvement with the Clutch Pro Tour is about to hit a new gear – and renamed ‘The Mizuno Next Gen Series’. Over 2022, the Mizuno Next Gen Series will offer 25 UK events with a total prize fund of £700,000 – including 6 ‘majors’, with 44 Challenge Tour, 5 DP World Tour and 1 LET invite on offer.

The multi-year title sponsorship deepens Mizuno’s investment in a tour that provides vital playing opportunities for young professionals in the UK.

Tom Hayward , the founder of the Clutch Pro Tour believes that Mizuno’s involvement will provide a platform to increase the number and quality of events.

“Our goal was always to make the Tour sustainable. Young players need opportunities to play in a real tournament environment at quality venues. With practice balls, food and a prize fund to make it worth their while. So many talented players are forced to give up before finding out if they have what it takes. With Mizuno on board, we’re more secure, able to keep broadening those opportunities and extending the player’s limits.”

Mizuno’s Tour Operations Manager, Alex Thorne recognised that Mizuno’s renewed focus on emerging talent was closely aligned with the Clutch Pro Tour .

“This is a huge move for Mizuno and reflects how much the professional game is changing.  Players at the elite end are now so well looked after – we’ve realised that Mizuno’s resources aren’t needed there from a financial perspective. The other end of the professional game is where the real challenges exist. Younger players need support with equipment, quality events to play in, and prize funds that enable them to make a living, as well as a route to the next level of the game. We’ve been so impressed with what The Clutch Pro Tour has given the game – this was a natural progression for both sides.”

In addition to increasing funding and becoming title sponsor, Mizuno will also look to recruit several younger players coming through the Tour.  In 2022 Mizuno announced its youngest ever tour team with 2-time Clutch Pro Tour winner OJ Farrell and 2020 British Amateur Champion Joe Long joining its ranks. Through association with the Tour, Mizuno expects to deepen its recruitment of young talent.

Alex Thorne continued: “There’s a legacy of world #1s and major winners to have played Mizuno equipment – and it’s our responsibility to make sure that continues. We believe the most meaningful way to do that is to work with young talented players and help them make those strides to the game’s elite level.”

Summary of Mizuno Next Gen Series for 2022 25 event UK Pro Series (Mixed gender). 12 event amateur schedule including official WAGR event The Tillman Trophy. 12 event Junior schedule. 1 x Full Ranked UK Challenge Tour event. Gloria Golf Overseas Pro-Am (Nov 27-December 2nd). Gloria Super Series February 2023.

More information at www.mizunogolf.com .

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Clutch Pro Tour to become Official Feeder Tour to the Challenge Tour

The Mizuno Next Gen Series, presented by Clutch Pro Tour is today excited to announce a new elevated status, becoming an Official Feeder Tour to The European Challenge Tour.

This exciting announcement will grant an exemption onto The Challenge Tour for the leading

TWO players on the Mizuno Next Gen Series 2023 (Tier 1 OOM), further boosting the industry

leading incentives on offer on the tour.

The Mizuno Next Gen Series recently unveiled a revolutionary two tiered structure for

development golf in 2023, consisting of 36 multi day tournaments across the UK. The new two

tiered structure is set to deliver unparalleled incentives to its members, providing the following

opportunity for developing talent:

• 2 x Full Challenge Tour cards

• 50+ Invites onto The Challenge Tour

• £1.8 million guaranteed season purse

• Multiple DP World Tour & LET Invites

“We are extremely pleased to have been able to secure this status for the tour and to strengthen

our partnership with The Challenge & DP World Tour”, stated Clutch Pro Tour Co-Founder, Tom

Hayward. “Since our formation in 2019 our mission has been to set a new standard and to

redistribute value to our aspiring membership. This is another step in the right direction and a

positive reflection upon the investment and commitment that we have demonstrated in the

“As we look ahead to the 2023 campaign I am proud of the platform that we have presented to

the market and believe it offers unrivalled value to players trying to take that next step. None of

this would have been possible without the incredible team of people working at Clutch Pro Tour

who demonstrate a faultless approach on a daily basis, and equally as important are our amazing

sponsors and partners that have helped bring our vision to life.”

Category and ranking detail on The Mizuno Next Gen Series 2023

The Challenge Tour cards that are available to the leading two players from the 2023 Mizuno Next

Gen Series will be in the same 2024 Category as the leading 5 players from the three recognised

Satellite Tours with the leading Mizuno Next Gen player ranked alongside the leading player from

the three Satellite Tours at the top of this Category. The second leading player will be ranked

alongside the second leading player from the three Satellite Tours also. Should either of the top

two players from The Mizuno Next Gen series become exempt in a higher Category, for example

through a performance in the 2023 Qualifying School, the next leading player(s) from the Clutch

Pro Tour will become exempt.

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In a post via their social media platforms, the Clutch Pro Tour stated: "We are proud to unveil our new revolutionary system to development golf designed specifically to enhance the development of talent."

What does the announcement entail you may ask. Well, the Tour is continuing their partnership with Mizuno, with its Miz Next Gen Series increasing to a two tier system with a minimum season payout of £1.8 million.

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Tier 1 events will guarantee a purse of £60,000 per tournament, with three events boasting a £100,000 minimum, while tier 2 tournaments will then guarantee a purse of £30,000. 

Along with the events, Clutch Pro Tour will also be providing over 40 invites to Challenge Tour and DP World Tour tournaments, with its aim continuing to be developing up and coming talent.

In a statement from Clutch Pro Tour CEO, Tom Hayward, he said: “We are exceptionally proud to present our plans for 2023, a strategy that will revolutionize development golf. We are driven by a passion to support our members and we look forward to welcoming golfers from across Europe to our tour in 2023.”

Andy Sullivan is one of the many names to feature on the Clutch Pro Tour

In 2022, the circuit held 25 events and also handed out opportunities for its female golfers to obtain invites to both Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour tournaments.

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MIZUNO ‘NEXT GEN’ SERIES ANNOUNCED

Clutch Pro Tour renamed Mizuno Next Gen Series

Mizuno has announced that its involvement with the Clutch Pro Tour is about to hit a new gear – with the tour to be renamed ‘The Mizuno Next Gen Series’.

Over 2022, the Mizuno Next Gen Series will offer 25 UK events with a total prize fund of £700,000 – including 6 ‘majors’, with 44 Challenge Tour, 5 DP World Tour and 1 LET invite on offer.  The multi-year title sponsorship deepens Mizuno’s investment in a tour that provides vital playing opportunities for young professionals in the UK.

Mizuno’s rising star OJ Farrell is a 2-time winner on the Clutch Pro Tour.

Tom Hayward, the founder of the Clutch Pro Tour believes that Mizuno’s involvement will provide a platform to increase the number and quality of events.

Our goal was always to make the Tour sustainable. Young players need opportunities to play in a real tournament environment at quality venues. With practice balls, food and a prize fund to make it worth their while. So many talented players are forced to give up before finding out if they have what it takes. With Mizuno on board, we’re more secure, able to keep broadening those opportunities and extending the player’s limits.

Mizuno’s Scott Gregory won on the Clutch Pro Tour – when playing opportunities were restricted by lockdowns.

Mizuno Tour Operations Manager, Alex Thorne recognised that Mizuno’s renewed focus on emerging talent was closely aligned with the Clutch Pro Tour.

This is a huge move for Mizuno and reflects how much the professional game is changing.  Players at the elite end are now so well looked after – we’ve realised that Mizuno’s resources aren’t needed there from a financial perspective. The other end of the professional game is where the real challenges exist. Younger players need support with equipment, quality events to play in, and prize funds that enable them to make a living, as well as a route to the next level of the game. We’ve been so impressed with what The Clutch Pro Tour has given the game – this was a natural progression for both sides.

George Bloor – recently recruited to Mizuno via the Clutch Pro Tour.

In addition to increasing funding and becoming title sponsor, Mizuno will also look to recruit several younger players coming through the Tour.  In 2022 Mizuno announced its youngest ever tour team with 2-time Clutch Pro Tour winner OJ Farrell, 2020 British Amateur Champion Joe Long and the talented Marco Penge joining its ranks. Through association with the Tour, Mizuno expects to deepen its recruitment of young talent. Alex Thorne continued;

There’s a legacy of world #1s and major winners to have played Mizuno equipment – and it’s our responsibility to make sure that continues. We believe the most meaningful way to do that is to work with young talented players and help them make those strides to the game’s elite level.

Summary of Mizuno Next Gen Series for 2022

• 25 event UK Pro Series (Mixed gender).
• 12 event amateur schedule including official WAGR event The Tillman Trophy.
• 12 event Junior schedule.
• 1 x Full Ranked UK Challenge Tour event.
• Gloria Golf Overseas Pro-Am (Nov 27-December 2nd).
• Gloria Super Series February 2023.

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