The 2021–22 Sunshine Tour was the 51st season of the

Sunshine Tour The Sunshine Tour is a men's professional golf tour based in Southern and East Africa. For much of its early history it was known either as the Southern Africa Tour or Sunshine Circuit; through sponsorship deals, it has also been known as the F ...

(formerly the Southern Africa Tour), the main professional golf tour in South Africa since it was formed in 1971.

In-season changes

In January 2021, the schedule was again disrupted by the

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as several tournaments scheduled for early in the year were postponed by a month or more, with the season restarting in March. Among the tournaments affected were three co-sanctioned events with the

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European Tour partnership

The season marked the start of a partnership between the Sunshine Tour and the

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. As part of the agreement, the top three players on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (not otherwise exempt) gained status to play on the European Tour for the following season.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 2021–22 season.

Unofficial events

The following events were sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.

Order of Merit

The

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was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in

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. The top three players on the Order of Merit (not otherwise exempt) earned status to play on the

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In-season changes

European Tour partnership

Schedule

Unofficial events

Order of Merit

Awards

See also

Notes

References

External links