El World Pitch & Putt Tour (WPPT) da un paso más en su consolidación internacional y presenta oficialmente su circuito 2026, una edición que confirma su crecimiento sostenido y su ambición global en su quinto año de vida.
Con un calendario formado por 8 pruebas en 8 países, el circuito recorrerá Luxemburgo, Alemania, Noruega, Finlandia, Suiza, Bélgica, Portugal y España, llevando el Pitch & Putt a nuevos públicos y reforzando su posicionamiento como una disciplina accesible, competitiva y cada vez más internacional.
Más allá de la competición, el WPPT mantiene su ADN: crear experiencias. Cada evento combinará deporte y lifestyle, incorporando catas de vino de la bodega argentina Cinco Sentidos, aportando un toque diferencial que eleva la experiencia del jugador.
Además, los participantes podrán descubrir y disfrutar del innovador simulador PhiGolf2, una apuesta por la tecnología aplicada al golf que también tendrá protagonismo con el sorteo de una unidad entre todos los jugadores del circuito.
El gran objetivo estará en el horizonte: la Final del WPPT, que se disputará en marzo de 2027 en la Costa Daurada, uno de los destinos clave del proyecto.
Los ganadores de cada país obtendrán una invitación exclusiva con alojamiento y greenfee incluidos, asegurando una final de máximo nivel y reforzando el carácter internacional del circuito.
Este impulso no sería posible sin el respaldo de Costa Daurada Turismo, patrocinador principal, que continúa apostando por el crecimiento del WPPT y por posicionar el territorio como un referente del turismo deportivo.
En su quinto año, el WPPT no solo crece en número de países, sino también en impacto. El objetivo es claro: seguir expandiendo el Pitch & Putt a nivel global, conectando comunidades, generando nuevas oportunidades y profesionalizando la experiencia sin perder su esencia cercana.
Os esperamos para presentaros a la familia del Pitch & Putt!
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The World Pitch & Putt Tour is the first global Pitch & Putt circuit that aims to take the sport of Pitch & Putt and its players to the highest possible level. We work closely with the International Pitch & Putt Federation (FIPPA) to promote and expand the sport.
The inaugural WPPT event was held in November 2021 at the Torre-Serona P&P course in Lleida. In a post-pandemic environment with limited movement, the WPPT was able to hold its event with more than 144 players of different nationalities: Spain, France, Andorra, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Ireland, and Chile.
The event was broadcast live on the WPPT channels and on the regional sports channel Esport3.
The winner of this first competition was a 16-year-old Catalan player named Alex Albinyana Jr., who took home a prize of €3,600. This was the largest prize ever awarded in the world of Pitch & Putt, with a total cash prize of €10,000.
In 2022, even with health measures in place, the WPPT was held on two P&P courses simultaneously.
A situation that had never occurred in an international P&P tournament, as players had to play a round on one course, eat, and then play another round on another course with completely different conditions. The courses where the tournament was held were P&P Vendrell and P&P Costa Daurada, both in Tarragona. The final round was held at P&P Costa Daurada.
The champion was 22-year-old Juan Luis Sanchez, who was able to withstand the final pressure from the rest of the players, most notably Mikael Lundberg, a three-time European Tour champion.
The championship had as a guest player, the then Spanish golf champion, Miss Mireia Prats.
That same year, the WPPT wanted to pay special mention to two great individuals who have made a significant impact in the world of P&P by naming trophies in different WPPT categories after them. From that moment on, the Senior Trophy was renamed the "John Manning Trophy," and the women's trophy became the "Pilar Montero Trophy."
In 2023, the WPPT was able to hold three tournaments, two of them in Catalonia and a third in the birthplace of Pitch & Putt, Ireland.
A unique experience enjoyed by many players, which helped him break the record for the best overall score by a champion. Damian Creevey achieved a total score of -27 strokes under par on the modified Ring Commons P&P course, adapted for the tournament.
A curious circumstance could be seen during the tournament celebration: the female winner, Ms. Pilar Montero, received the trophy that bears her own name.
2023 also saw the first annual WPPT ranking, which was scored by adding up the best four game cards from any of the WPPT events.
The first champion was Mr. Alejandro Esmatges.
2024 is the first year the WPPT kicks off in a big way, with events in Portugal, Catalonia, France, and Ireland.
This year should mark the consecration of the WPPT, as well as a step closer to achieving the ultimate goal of creating a world Pitch & Putt circuit.
Work is already underway to bring the WPPT to Chile by the end of 2025.
Any Pitch & Putt player, regardless of their skill level, is welcome to participate in WPPT tournaments.
The WPPT Masters aren't just P&P tournaments; they also have a village area with shops and offer free P&P baptisms to those who want them. So don't miss this opportunity and come enjoy a full WPPT experience.
