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The 2020 PGA Tour Canada, titled as the 2020 Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada for sponsorship reasons, was intended to be the 35th season of the Canadian Tour, and the eighth under the operation and running of the PGA Tour.
In early March, the tour's four remaining qualifying tournaments were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] On April 16, it was announced that the first six tournaments would also be postponed. [2] On May 29, the tour announced the cancellation of the entire season. [3]
With the cancellation of the season, the PGA Tour created an eight tournament LocaliQ Series based in the United States in which tour members, along with members of those of the suspended 2020 PGA Tour Latinoamérica and the canceled 2020 PGA Tour China seasons, would be eligible to compete. [4] In addition, four tournaments, the Canada Life Series, were played in Canada in August and September to provide Canadian-based players some playing opportunities. [5]
The following table lists intended official events during the 2020 season. [6]
| Date | Tournament | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Canada Life Open | British Columbia |
| Jun 7 | DCBank Open | British Columbia |
| Jun 14 | GolfBC Championship | British Columbia |
| Jun 28 | Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open | Alberta |
| Jul 5 | Prince Edward Island Pro-Am | Prince Edward Island |
| Jul 12 | Osprey Valley Open | Ontario |
| Jul 19 | Windsor Championship | Ontario |
| Aug 9 | ATB Financial Classic | Alberta |
| Aug 16 | Manitoba Open | Manitoba |
| Aug 23 | CRMC Championship | Minnesota |
| Aug 30 | Ontario Open | Ontario |
| Sep 13 | Mackenzie Investments Open | Quebec |
| Sep 20 | Canada Life Championship | Ontario |
A series of four 54-hole tournaments was organised in August and September. [6]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Canada Life Series at Bear Mountain | British Columbia | 50,000 |  Evan Holmes |
| Aug 19 | Canada Life Series at Bear Mountain | British Columbia | 50,000 |  Cao Yi |
| Sep 4 | Canada Life Series at TPC Toronto | Ontario | 50,000 |  Albert Pistorius |
| Sep 11 | Canada Life Series Championship at TPC Toronto | Ontario | 50,000 | Laurent Desmarchais (a) |
PGA Tour Canada, commonly referred to as the Canadian Tour, was a men's professional golf tour headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The United States based PGA Tour took over operation of the tour on November 1, 2012, at which time it was renamed PGA Tour Canada. In 2015, Mackenzie Investments became the umbrella sponsor of the tour, branding it as the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada.
PGA Tour China was a third level professional golf tour formed in 2014 and operated by the PGA Tour. After a hiatus in 2017, the tour resumed in 2018. After canceling its entire 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour effectively ceased operation.
PGA Tour Latinoamérica was a third level professional golf tour formed in 2012 and operated by the PGA Tour. It was formed in concert with the now also defunct Tour de las Américas. Executives from the Tour de las Américas became employees of the new tour.
The 2013 PGA Tour Latinoamérica, titled as the 2013 NEC Series-PGA Tour Latinoamérica for sponsorship reasons, was the second season of PGA Tour Latinoamérica, the main professional golf tour in Latin America, operated and run by the PGA Tour.
The 2015 PGA Tour Canada, titled as the 2015 Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th season of the Canadian Tour, and the third under the operation and running of the PGA Tour.
The 2016 PGA Tour Canada, titled as the 2016 Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st season of the Canadian Tour, and the fourth under the operation and running of the PGA Tour.
The 2017 PGA Tour Canada, titled as the 2017 Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd season of the Canadian Tour, and the fifth under the operation and running of the PGA Tour.
The 2018 PGA Tour Canada, titled as the 2018 Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada for sponsorship reasons, was the 33rd season of the Canadian Tour, and the sixth under the operation and running of the PGA Tour.
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The 2019 PGA Tour Canada, titled as the 2019 Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada for sponsorship reasons, was the 34th season of the Canadian Tour, and the seventh under the operation and running of the PGA Tour.
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