1997 Challenge Tour

The 1997 Challenge Tour was the ninth season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour.

Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1997 season.

Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Challenge Tour, but did not carry official money, wins were still official however.

Rankings
For full rankings, see 1997 Challenge Tour graduates.

The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling. The top 15 players on the rankings earned status to play on the 1998 European Tour.