Because the minimum number of tournaments a player needs play to keep membership on the European Tour was long ago eleven, foreign golfers might become members by playing just four events on the tour, omitting majors and World Golf Championships, which all elite players join in any case. However, because the prize money on offer in these four events is so small, it would be difficult for them to win enough money to be relevant for their home countries. The reality is that most players need to win at least one major tournament or world championship in order to remain on the European Tour. The only exceptions are those players who reach the "statutory age" of 50 before the end of 2020, when their status will lapse unless they win at least one official event within that time. As we'll see, there are still plenty of ways to get back on the European Tour after missing out on victory at the first attempt. There are several methods used by tours to determine who should be included on their rosters. One method is the "money list". This is calculated from all the official events that have been played over the course of the season. It is then ranked from 1 to 150 according to how much each player has won or qualified for.