| Duration | 11 January 1990 – 16 December 1990 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 13 [a] |
| Most wins |  John Morse (2) |
| Order of Merit |  Rodger Davis |
| Rookie of the Year |  Gabriel Hjertstedt |
← 1989 1991 → | |
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The following table lists official events during the 1990 season. [1] [2] [3]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (A$) | Winner [b] | OWGR points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Daikyo Palm Meadows Cup | Queensland | 800,000 | Rodger Davis (10) | 42 | |
| 21 Jan | Coca-Cola Classic | Victoria | 700,000 |  Ronan Rafferty (4) | 32 | |
| 28 Jan | Vines Classic | Western Australia | 700,000 | Jeff Maggert (n/a) | 22 | New tournament |
| Victorian Open | Victoria | – | Cancelled | – | ||
| 11 Feb | Mercedes-Benz Australian Match Play Championship | Victoria | 200,000 | David Iwasaki-Smith (1) | 12 | |
| 18 Feb | Australian Masters | Victoria | 500,000 | Greg Norman (29) | 44 | |
| 11 Mar | Monro Interiors Nedlands Masters | Western Australia | 150,000 | John Morse (1) | 12 | |
| 4 Nov | New South Wales Open | New South Wales | 50,000 | Ken Trimble (1) | 12 | |
| 11 Nov | Air New Zealand Shell Open | New Zealand | NZ$250,000 | Wayne Riley (3) | 12 | |
| 18 Nov | West End South Australian Open | South Australia | 150,000 | Mike Harwood (2) | 12 | |
| 25 Nov | Australian PGA Championship [c] | New South Wales | 500,000 | Brett Ogle (3) | 16 | |
| 2 Dec | Australian Open | New South Wales | 600,000 | John Morse (2) | 42 | |
| 9 Dec | Johnnie Walker Australian Classic | Victoria | 1,000,000 |  Greg Turner (3) | 40 | |
| 16 Dec | Coolum Classic [d] | Queensland | 150,000 | Ian Baker-Finch (8) | 12 | New tournament |
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Australian dollars. [4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (A$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodger Davis | 375,026 |
| 2 | John Morse | 264,049 |
| 3 | Brett Ogle | 214,143 |
| 4 | Greg Turner | 196,926 |
| 5 | Mike Harwood | 184,224 |
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | Gabriel Hjertstedt | [5] |
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