The 2006 PGA Tour of Australasia was the 34th season on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the main professional golf tour in Australia and New Zealand since it was formed in 1973.
| Duration | 9 February 2006 – 10 December 2006 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 7 |
| Order of Merit |  Nick O'Hern |
← 2005 2007 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2006 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (A$) | Winner[a] | OWGR points | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Johnnie Walker Classic | Western Australia | £1,250,000 |  Kevin Stadler (n/a) | 44 | ASA, EUR | |
| 19 Feb | Jacob's Creek Open Championship | South Australia | 1,000,000 | Paul Sheehan (1) | 16 | NWT | |
| 26 Feb | ING New Zealand PGA Championship | New Zealand | US$600,000 |  Jim Rutledge (n/a) | 16 | NWT | |
| 19 Nov | MFS Australian Open | New South Wales | 1,500,000 | John Senden (1) | 32 | Flagship event | |
| 26 Nov | MasterCard Masters | Victoria | 1,250,000 |  Justin Rose (n/a) | 30 | EUR | |
| 3 Dec | Blue Chip New Zealand Open | New Zealand | NZ$1,500,000 | Nathan Green (2) | 20 | EUR | |
| 10 Dec | Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship | Queensland | 1,200,000 | Nick O'Hern (2) | 34 |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (A$) | Winner | OWGR points | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | HSBC Champions | China | US$5,000,000 |  Yang Yong-eun | 52 | AFR, ASA, EUR | Limited-field event |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Australian dollars.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (A$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick O'Hern | 583,820 |
| 2 | Kevin Stadler | 523,098 |
| 3 | Nathan Green | 346,108 |
| 4 | Richard Green | 343,048 |
| 5 | Paul Sheehan | 215,964 |
Von Nida Tour
| Duration | 26 January 2006 – 12 November 2006 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 11 |
| Most wins | David Diaz (2) Marc Leishman (2) Cameron Percy (2) |
| Order of Merit | Marc Leishman |
← 2005 2007 → | |
The 2006 Von Nida Tour was the fourth season of the Von Nida Tour, the official development tour to the PGA Tour of Australasia between 2003 and 2008.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2006 season.[4]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (A$) | Winner[c] | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | National Australia Bank Victorian PGA Championship | Victoria | 105,000 | Steven Jeffress (1) | [5] |
| 5 Feb | Victorian Open | Victoria | 110,000 | David Diaz (1) | [6] |
| 12 Mar | Bega Cheese NSW PGA Championship | New South Wales | 110,000 | Paul Marantz (1) | [7] |
| 19 Mar | Toyota Southern Classic | New South Wales | 100,000 | Marc Leishman (1) | [8] |
| 5 May | South Australian PGA Championship | South Australia | 100,000 | David Diaz (2) | [9] |
| 28 May | Western Australia PGA Championship | Western Australia | 100,000 | Andrew Pitt (1) | [10] |
| 15 Oct | North QLD X-Ray Services Cairns Classic | Queensland | 105,000 | Marc Leishman (2) | [11] |
| 22 Oct | Minniecon & Burke Queensland Masters | Queensland | 105,000 | Cameron Percy (2) | [12] |
| 29 Oct | Roadcon Group Queensland Open | Queensland | 105,000 | Ricky Schmidt (1) | [13] |
| 5 Nov | Greater Building Society QLD PGA Championship | Queensland | 105,000 | Cameron Percy (3) | [14] |
| 12 Nov | Proton New South Wales Open | New South Wales | 125,000 | Rick Kulacz (a) (1) | [15] |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Australian dollars.[16] The top 10 players on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2007 PGA Tour of Australasia.[16][17]
| Position | Player | Prize money (A$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Leishman | 54,679 |
| 2 | Cameron Percy | 45,613 |
| 3 | David Diaz | 35,810 |
| 4 | Tony McFadyean | 23,749 |
| 5 | Ricky Schmidt | 23,454 |