All five events open August 17 and may be played in any order.
Competition
Rules that keep every round fair.
The essential season, scoring, qualification, payout, and replay policies.
2026 Late Summer Series
6 Events
Five flexible 9-hole regular-season events and an 18-hole Tour Championship.
Season Structure
Season structure
All five regular-season events count. Players may play ahead, but no event may be completed after its deadline.
Each event keeps its own published deadline. Early rounds are allowed; late rounds are not.
Qualified players compete at DPC Pebble from September 21–27.
SGT supplies separate points leaderboards and continuously updates handicaps.
Play ahead. Never play late.
All Five Open August 17
Players may complete one, several, or all five regular-season rounds as soon as the season opens.
Any Order
Regular-season rounds do not have to be played chronologically.
Individual Deadlines
Week 1 closes August 23, Week 2 August 30, Week 3 September 6, Week 4 September 13, and Week 5 September 20.
Championship Does Not Open Early
The Tour Championship is available only to qualified players during September 21–27.
2026 Late Summer Series
Week 1 — Payne’s Valley
9 holes · Opens August 17 · Deadline August 23
Week 2 — Streamsong Blue
9 holes · Opens August 17 · Deadline August 30
Week 3 — Mammoth Dunes
9 holes · Opens August 17 · Deadline September 6
Week 4 — East Lake Golf Club
9 holes · Opens August 17 · Deadline September 13
Week 5 — Bandon Dunes
9 holes · Opens August 17 · Deadline September 20
Tour Championship — DPC Pebble
18 holes · September 21–27 · Qualified players only
SGT is the source of truth.
Official Handicap System
Net scoring uses SGT’s handicap system, which tracks and updates as official rounds are submitted.
Separate Leaderboards
SGT’s Gross and Net points standings are the official TST standings.
All Five Count
Every regular-season event counts toward both points races. There are no dropped rounds.
Official Tournament Required
Rounds must be played through the correct SGT tournament inside GSPro. Scores played outside the official event do not count.
Qualification
Top 50% Gross
The top half of the official Gross points standings after Week 5 qualify.
Top 50% Net
The top half of the official Net points standings after Week 5 also qualify.
Either Path Qualifies
A player only needs to qualify through one leaderboard. Players appearing in both groups count once.
No Duplicate Roll-Down
A duplicate Gross/Net qualifier does not create an additional qualifying position farther down either leaderboard.
Cut-Line Ties Advance
All players tied at the final qualifying position advance.
Championship Counts Both Ways
Every qualified player’s championship result earns points toward both final Gross and Net standings.
Competition Settings
Player requirements
Players may compete from a partner facility or compatible home simulator, provided the official SGT event is used.
All TST rounds require GSPro and a compatible launch-monitor setup.
Players must use the course, holes, tees, pins, wind, firmness, gimmes, putting mode, and other settings assigned in SGT.
Unauthorized mulligans, restarts, or setting changes may result in score removal or disqualification.
Simulator time is arranged separately through the player’s facility and is not included in the TST entry fee.
Founding Season economics
$75Season Entry
60%Returned as Prizes
50 / 50Gross / Net Split
The remaining 40% supports TST administration, technology, marketing, player support, and growth.
Payment processed securely by 4th Groove Golf on behalf of The Simulator Tour.
Meaningful payouts at every field size
Fewer Than 16 Players
Gross winner receives the Gross pool; Net winner receives the Net pool.
16–29 Players
Top two in each division are paid 60% / 40%.
30+ Players
Top three in each division are paid 50% / 30% / 20%.
No Double-Dipping
A player in a paying position on both sides receives the larger payout. The other payout moves to the next eligible player in that standings list.
Equal Payouts
If the two payouts are equal, the higher finishing position controls. If both positions are equal, Gross takes precedence.
How ties are handled
Weekly Event Results
SGT’s official scoring and tie handling control weekly event finishes and points.
Championship Cut
All players tied at the final qualifying position advance.
Cash-Payout Ties
Tied players split the combined prize money assigned to the tied positions.
Replay requests
Possible Grounds
GSPro or SGT malfunction, launch-monitor failure, internet or power outage, or facility equipment failure may support a replay request.
Prompt Notice Required
The player must contact TST administration as soon as reasonably possible and provide details or documentation when available.
Approval Required
No replay is permitted without Tour approval.
Not Replay Grounds
A poor score, accidental shot, wrong club, player mistake, or disagreement with a valid result does not justify a replay.
Late rounds and extensions
Submitted Before Deadline
Each round must be completed and successfully submitted through SGT before that event’s published deadline.
No Personal Extensions
Extensions are not normally granted for scheduling conflicts, travel, facility availability, or waiting until the deadline to begin.
Platform-Wide Outage
TST may adjust a deadline when a widespread SGT, GSPro, or Tour-side outage materially affects the field.
Founding Season policy
Refund Window
Entry fees are refundable until Week 1 begins or the player posts an official tournament score, whichever occurs first.
After the Window
Entry fees are nonrefundable after the refund window closes, except when TST cancels the season or confirms a Tour-side issue prevents participation.
Rules Violations
Removal for misconduct or competitive-integrity violations does not create a refund entitlement.
Conduct & Administration
Protecting fair competition
TST administration has final authority over eligibility, replays, disputes, qualification, payouts, and rule interpretation.
Players may not compete under another person’s SGT or GSPro identity.
Falsifying results, altering settings, abusing mulligans, or intentionally misrepresenting account information may result in disqualification.
Players must follow the rules of the facility where they compete and treat equipment, staff, and other players respectfully.
TST decisions will be made consistently and in the interest of fair competition and platform integrity.
Ready to compete?
Register once, play all five regular-season events before their individual deadlines, and chase a place in the Tour Championship.