| Duration | 12 January 1989 – 17 December 1989 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 18 |
| Most wins |  Peter Senior (3) |
| Order of Merit | Peter Senior |
| Rookie of the Year |  Louis Brown |
← 1988 1990 → | |
The 1989 PGA Tour of Australia was the 18th season on the PGA Tour of Australia, the main professional golf tour in Australia since it was formed in 1973.
The following table lists official events during the 1989 season. [1] [2] [3]
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$) | Winner | OWGR points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Queensland PGA Championship | Queensland | 100,000 | Zoran Zorkic | n/a |
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Australian dollars. [3] [4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (A$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Senior | 443,196 |
| 2 | Greg Norman | 228,600 |
| 3 | Peter Fowler | 221,900 |
| 4 | Rodger Davis | 191,311 |
| 5 | Brett Ogle | 130,206 |
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | Louis Brown | [5] |
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Louis Brown | 1989 Australian Tour Rookie of the Year, won the Nedlands Masters that season on the Australian Tour.
