The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros.[4][5] The top 20 players on the rankings earned status to play on the 2012 European Tour.[6]
^The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Challenge Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Challenge Tour members. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Challenge Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the European Tour.
^"Little secures stunning hat-trick in Rome". European Tour. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2023. As a three time winner this season, Little has the option of joining the Challenge Tour's other triple champion of 2011, Benjamin Hebert, on The European Tour straight away but he will stay focused on the Challenge Tour until after the Grand Final, where he hopes to end the season as Number One.
^Tindell, Dave; Rhodes, John; Cooper, Matt (14 November 2011). "Up to the challenge?". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 August 2023. The top 20 money earners on the Challenge Tour were handed their 2012 European Tour cards on Sunday following the conclusion of the Grand Final in Italy.