The 2006 Nationwide Tour was the 17th season of the Nationwide Tour, the official development tour to the PGA Tour.
| Duration | January 26, 2006 – November 12, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 31 |
| Most wins |  Tripp Isenhour (2) Craig Kanada (2) Brandt Snedeker (2) Kevin Stadler (2) Johnson Wagner (2) |
| Money list | Ken Duke |
| Player of the Year | Ken Duke |
← 2005 2007 → | |
OWGR points increase edit
In July 2005, the Official World Golf Ranking announced that the minimum points awarded to Nationwide Tour events, beginning in 2006, would be increased from 6 to 14.[1]
Schedule edit
The following table lists official events during the 2006 season.[2]
Money list edit
For full rankings, see 2006 Nationwide Tour graduates.
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3][4] The top 22 players on the money list earned status to play on the 2007 PGA Tour.[5]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Duke |
382,443 |
| 2 | Johnson Wagner |
372,069 |
| 3 | Cliff Kresge |
339,763 |
| 4 | Craig Bowden |
334,671 |
| 5 | Tripp Isenhour |
321,996 |
Awards edit
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Ken Duke |
[6][4] |
Notes edit
- ^ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Nationwide Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Nationwide Tour members. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Nationwide Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the PGA Tour.
- ^ ANZ − PGA Tour of Australasia.
References edit
- ^ "Official World Golf Ranking Governing Board approves minimum points adjustments". Official World Golf Ranking. July 20, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "2006 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "2006 Nationwide Tour money list". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on December 4, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Duke Earns Nationwide POY Honors". The Golf Wire. January 2, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
Duke won the BMW Charity Pro-Am at the Cliffs for his first career win, while finishing on top of the Nationwide Tour money list with total earnings of $382,443 for the 2006 season.
- ^ "2006 Nationwide Tour Graduates". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Duke named 2006 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year". PGA Tour. December 19, 2006. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.