2006 European Tour
The 2006 European Tour was the 35th season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
| Duration | 10 November 2005 – 29 October 2006 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 47 |
| Most wins |  Paul Casey (3) Johan Edfors (3) |
| Order of Merit |  Pádraig Harrington |
| Golfer of the Year | Paul Casey |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year |  Marc Warren |
← 2005 2007 → | |
Changes for 2006
Changes from the 2005 season included four new tournaments, the HSBC Champions in China, the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, the BA-CA Golf Open, which returned to the European Tour schedule for the first time since 1996, and the Royal Trophy, a team event contested between teams from Europe and Asia. In addition, there were two editions of the Volvo China Open and the Imperial Collection Russian Open became a full European Tour event having previously been a dual-ranking event with the Challenge Tour. The German Masters, the Heineken Classic, and the Abama Open de Canarias were lost from the tour schedule, as was the New Zealand Open which was held later in the year as part of the 2007 season.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2006 season.
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse | Winners | OWGR points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan | Royal Trophy | Thailand | US$1,250,000 |  Team Europe | n/a | New tournament Team event |
| 24 Sep | Ryder Cup | Ireland | n/a | Team Europe | n/a | Team event |
| 10 Dec | WGC-World Cup | Barbados | US$4,000,000 |  Bernhard Langer and Marcel Siem | n/a | World Golf Championship Team event |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros.
| Position | Player | Prize money (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pádraig Harrington | 2,489,337 |
| 2 | Paul Casey | 2,454,084 |
| 3 | David Howell | 2,321,116 |
| 4 | Robert Karlsson | 2,044,936 |
| 5 |  Ernie Els | 1,716,208 |
| 6 | Henrik Stenson | 1,709,359 |
| 7 | Luke Donald | 1,658,060 |
| 8 | Ian Poulter | 1,589,070 |
| 9 | Colin Montgomerie | 1,534,748 |
| 10 | Johan Edfors | 1,505,583 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Golfer of the Year | Paul Casey | |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year | Marc Warren |
See also
Notes
References
External links
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