PGA Tour Latinoamérica was a professional golf tour established in 2012 by the PGA Tour to develop and promote golf talent across Latin America. It functioned as a third-level tour below the Korn Ferry Tour and the main PGA Tour, providing a competitive platform for emerging players, primarily in Latin American countries but also including events in the Caribbean and the United States[2][1]. The tour played a crucial role in advancing players' careers: 179 players earned Korn Ferry Tour status through it, including 50 Latin American golfers, and 40 alumni progressed to the PGA Tour itself, with nine winning Korn Ferry Tour events[1]. The tour's inaugural event took place in Mérida, Mexico, with Tommy Cocha winning the first tournament in 2012 at age 21[1]. Notable players include José de Jesús Rodríguez, who holds the record for most tournament wins (six titles)[2], and Augusto Núñez and Brandon Blancet, who have also achieved significant success and advancement through the tour[1]. The tour awarded the Roberto De Vicenzo Award to its Order of Merit winner, honoring one of Latin America's golf pioneers[2]. In 2023, after 11 years and 161 tournaments, PGA Tour Latinoamérica merged with PGA Tour Canada to create PGA Tour Americas, beginning in 2024. The merger aimed to expand the reach of professional golf across the Americas, streamline the pathway to the Korn Ferry Tour, and enhance competition by combining talent from both tours. PGA Tour Americas features a season split into two swings: a Latin America swing (February-May) and a North American swing (June-September), with events held across eight countries including Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Canada, and the U.S.[3][4][8]. The top performers on the PGA Tour Americas points list earn Korn Ferry Tour status, with the top 10 receiving full exemptions for th