PGM (Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour Malaysia) is a series of golf events throughout the calendar year.
Competitive and Anticipated
The PGM Tour Malaysia has been around for more than a decade now and the series of competitions organized has always been among the most anticipated by golfers across the country.
Since its inception, the PGM Tour Malaysia has produced several names that have gone on to greater heights. This includes the likes of Low Kahi Jei, Gavin Kyle Green and Daeng Abdul Rahman Abdul Aziz, to name a few.
Things to know for players in PGM
To be eligible to play and compete in the PGM Tour Malaysia, you should be in one of the following categories:
- A holder of the PGM Tour Card
- Those invited by sponsors or host venues of the events under certain conditions
- Amateur status – This must be under the R&A Rules of Amateur regulations
It must be noted that a player will be terminated from the PGM Tour if:
- The player resigns from the association
- Expelled for any breach of the Code of Conduct or Ethics of the PGM
- Breaches any role or responsibility given by the Board in undertaking or warranty related to the participation in the PGM Tour Malaysia
- Fails in the payment of any fines after the date is due
- Without any showcase through a resolution made during a meeting deny the eligibility of the player by the Board of PGM Tour. The chairman will then provide a letter to inform the player of the expulsion
Information about tournaments
The PGM administers and sanctions PGM Tour Tournaments. This covers all the PGM Tour Order of Merit Tournaments as well.
In every PGM Tour Tournament, the Tournament Director will be responsible to keep the Rules and Regulations set by the Tournament Committee with the PGM Board.
Starting Fields
- Those who won the Order of Merit will be exempted for 3 years from the ensuing year of winning the title.
- Those who won the PGM Tour Tournaments (one or more) will be exempted for 2 years from the ensuing years of winning the tournament.
- Those who won tournaments that are co-sanctioned like ADT and such will be exempted for 2 years from the ensuing years of winning the tournament
- Those who are in the top 50 of the PGM Tour Order of Merit from the year before will be exempted for 1 year.
- There can be a maximum of 3 invitees from sponsors and 2 from host venue sponsors
- Exemptions from the PGM Board
Players will be placed on a ‘Reserve List’ in situations where the PGM Tour Tournament is full before the closing date and should there be any withdrawal, the next available Player in the list will be placed into the tournament.
Format and Tournament Field
Stroke play or match play is the standard and it can be amended by the PGM if necessary. Starting field for each tournament is 144 professionals.
Prize money will be given and a percentage breakdown will be accorded to the players.
Events by PGM Tour Malaysia
As mentioned, each year there will be a series of tournaments competed throughout. Among them include:
- PGM Danau Championship
- PKNS Selangor Masters
- PGM Tiara Melaka Championship
- PGM Tun Ahmad Sarji Trophy
- PGM Maybank Championship
- PGM KIA Championship
- PGM Port Dickson Championship
- PGM Pahang Championship
- PGM MNRB Championship
- PGM Qualifying School
- PGM UMW Championship
- PGM Northport Championship