The Problem Tour is just not but prepared to depart the Balearic Islands. Certainly, the contract between the second division and Mallorca runs till 2026. Consequently, the final classification might be known as Street to Mallorca and the ultimate might be held there for no less than the following two seasons.
The 2025 Problem Tour last is in search of its route
This grand last has sailed since 1995, passing from Portugal (1995-1999), to Cuba (2000), to the Golf du Médoc (2001-2004), to the San Domenico Golf in Italy (2005-2012) earlier than alternating between Oman (2015-2017) and the United Arab Emirates (2013, 2014 and 2018). It was in 2019 that the event moved to the Balearic Islands. The preliminary contract was for 4 years, and it has already been renewed as soon as.
“We had been within the Arabian Peninsula for a number of years,” remembers Jamie Hodges, director of the Problem Tour and successor to Alain de Soultrait. “However I feel it was essential that the ultimate was performed in Europe. After we had the concept of a partnership with Mallorca, we went to see the programs and we felt very comfy. We’re very joyful right here, and the most effective proof is that we renewed the contract for 4 years.”
The occasion was first established on the Alcanada Golf Membership earlier than shifting for 2 years to the T Golf & Nation Membership within the west of the island. It returned to the course owned by the Porsche household in 2022.
On paper, the event is to journey to completely different programs throughout the island, however the choice technique reduces the probabilities. Certainly, solely seven of the twenty programs that Mallorca has meet the requirements of the Problem Tour. Thus, these programs are surveyed every year to see in the event that they need to host the event. If the Spanish and Balearic federations give their opinion, it’s the board of administrators of the Problem Tour that has the ultimate say among the many candidates.
Lately, the course for the ultimate of the next version was introduced through the awards ceremony. This was not the case in 2024 for the reason that host course for the Rolex Problem Tour Grand Last 2025 has not but been outlined.
The Alcanada Golf Membership has already introduced its want to host the occasion for a fourth consecutive yr. “It’s apparent that we’d be delighted to welcome this nice event on our course once more,” confirms Kristoff Each, director of the positioning. We’re proud to be a part of the Tour household and to be a part of the Historical past of Golf. Additionally it is an awesome motivation for our staff to work to have a course and amenities which might be worthy of this nice event. »
A second course, nearer to the capital, Palma de Mallorca, has utilized to host the occasion. The announcement might be made on the finish of the yr or in January. One motive for the delay is the change of president of the Balearic Federation earlier this week.
“Perhaps we’ll come again right here,” Jamie Hodges says. “We’re speaking to 2 golf programs. After all, Alcanada is a superb place to advertise Mallorca. The views and the surroundings are completely incredible. The groups additionally do an awesome job, and that’s actually essential whenever you organise an enormous occasion like this. The benefit of coming again to the identical place is you could construct and enhance on the earlier yr. Whereas in the event you change locations, you begin from scratch.”
