Clutch Pro Tour is pleased to announce a new multi-year headline partnership with Rapsodo, marking a significant milestone in the continued evolution of development golf worldwide. Since its inception, the Clutch Pro Tour has remained committed to elevating the development pathway, providing aspiring professionals with clear routes to the highest levels of the game.
Rapsodo has been a valued partner of the Clutch Pro Tour for the past three years. As a leading sports performance technology company, Rapsodo is renowned worldwide for empowering athletes with accurate, data-driven insights that transform how golfers train and improve. Building on this strong foundation, Clutch is delighted to launch the Rapsodo Series presented by Clutch, creating enhanced opportunities for developing players to train smarter, compete with confidence, and progress to the highest levels of the game.
Tom Hayward, CEO of Clutch Pro Tour, commented:
“I am delighted to extend and elevate our partnership with Rapsodo from 2026, enabling us to deliver unrivalled opportunities within the development golf market. Rapsodo has been an integral partner in our growth over recent seasons, and we firmly believe in the product range, having seen the benefits first-hand through widespread adoption by our players. There is a strong synergy between our brands, both focused on athletic development and performance.”
The Rapsodo Series presented by Clutch will consist of more than 40 professional and amateur events across three continents, including The English Challenge, a fully ranked Hotel Planner Tour event. The series will offer the highest season purse of any development tour in Europe, with £1.5 million on offer across the season, whilst also delivering the highest OWGR points weighting in European development golf.
The Tour will continue to provide a clear and progressive pathway, with the top three players on the Tier 1 Order of Merit earning full playing privileges on the Hotel Planner Tour in 2027. Players finishing 4th to 7th on the Order of Merit will also receive pathway opportunities, each awarded seven Hotel Planner Tour invites.
To support players throughout the season, Rapsodo technology will be integrated directly into all events. Rapsodo’s state-of-the-art MLM2PRO Launch Monitor + Golf Simulator captures every swing and analyses 15 key performance metrics with industry-leading accuracy. Powered by dual optical cameras and radar processing, the MLM2PRO provides real-time ball and club data, helping players understand their performance on the day and train with purpose. Compact, portable, and easy to use, it delivers professional-level insights to players anywhere, anytime.
Matthew Rigby, Director of International Markets at Rapsodo, added:
“We’re proud to continue our support for development golf and Clutch Pro Tour’s mission. The Rapsodo Series is designed to empower golfers with actionable data, clear insights, and a defined pathway to progress. By embedding Rapsodo technology directly into the tour environment, we aim to help Clutch players reach their full potential and accelerate their development.”
Throughout the season, Clutch Tour professionals will feature in activations and challenges showcasing the key performance metrics captured by the MLM2PRO. These demonstrations will help players and fans understand how both professionals and amateurs can use performance data to improve their game. Testing and use of the MLM2PRO will also be available during official practice days at all Rapsodo Series events throughout the 2026 season, with booking details available online.
Max Martin, Clutch Pro & Hotel Planner Tour player, and an MLM2PRO user, said:
“The MLM2PRO is a superb product. It’s easy to set up, the accuracy is top notch, and, unlike most launch monitors, it is offered at a great price. From my experience of using the product, I think it’s perfect for developing golfers and anyone looking to improve their game.”
The Rapsodo Series presented by Clutch represents a major step forward in securing a strong and sustainable future for development golf, not only in the UK, but globally. The Tour looks forward to welcoming players from around the world to compete in the series from 2026 and beyond.
