2006 Challenge Tour
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| Duration | 1 December 2005 – 22 October 2006 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 31 |
| Most wins | Sweden Johan Axgren (2) Germany Martin Kaymer (2) France Adrien Mörk (2) |
| Rankings | Wales Mark Pilkington |
← 2005 2007 → | |
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The 2006 Challenge Tour was the 18th season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour.
OWGR points increase
In July 2005, the Official World Golf Ranking announced that the minimum points awarded to Challenge Tour events, beginning in 2006, would be increased from 6 to 12.[1]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2006 season.[2]
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Rankings
The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros.[3][4] The top 20 players on the rankings earned status to play on the 2007 European Tour.[5]
| Rank | Player | Prize money (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales Mark Pilkington | 119,152 |
| 2 | Sweden Johan Axgren | 105,699 |
| 3 | Sweden Alex Norén | 99,631 |
| 4 | Germany Martin Kaymer | 93,321 |
| 5 | England James Hepworth | 84,236 |
Notes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ EUR − European Tour; NGL − Nordic Golf League; TLA − Tour de las Américas.
References
- ↑ "Official World Golf Ranking Governing Board approves minimum points adjustments". Official World Golf Ranking. 20 July 2005. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "2006 Tournament schedule". European Tour. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "2006 Rankings". European Tour. Archived from the original on 17 November 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "Hepworth and Pilkington Crowned Challenge Tour Champions at the Grand Final". European Tour. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "Challenge Tour Poised for Nail-Biting Climax". European Tour. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
...where the top 45 players on the Rankings will do battle for the 20 available European Tour cards on offer through the Challenge Tour.