BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix is a new, third level badminton tournament structure introduced by Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is played in twelve countries (both event hold seven open tournaments respectively) a season. The tournament inclusive the continental championships such as Badminton Asia Championships, European Badminton Championships and Pan Am Badminton Championships.

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Differences to Super Series

The tournament follows the format of the Super Series tournament. There is no nationality separation, so players from same country may meet in the early round.

Because the tournament is one level lower than Super Series, the prize pot is smaller. Currently, the minimum prize money for Grand Prix Gold is US$120,000, and US$50,000 for Grand Prix events. The distribution is identical. [cite web|url=http://www.internationalbadminton.org/PDF%20-%20Regulations/243%20GRAND%20PRIX%20REGULATIONS.pdf |title=REGULATIONS FOR GRAND PRIX |accessdate=2007-06-29]

32 players/pairs enter the main draw, except for men's singles, where organisers allow 64 players to enter (32 players are allowed in the Super Series). [cite web|url=http://www.internationalbadminton.org/Grand_prix_gold/thailand/index.html |title=SCG Thailand Open 2007 (Grand Prix Gold) - General information |accessdate=2007-06-29]

World Ranking points

They are no finale tournament as in Super Series, but players can improve their World Ranking and improve their chances of playing in the Super Series tournament. Below is the new World Ranking points introduced in 2007. [cite web|url=http://www.internationalbadminton.org/NEWWRPoints.pdf |title=NEW WR POINTS - 2007 |accessdate=2007-06-29]

:Y Tournament organised:N Tournament planned but cancelled

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