| 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 |
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The 2006 Nationwide Tour was the 17th season of the Nationwide Tour, the official development tour to the PGA Tour.
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]
The following table lists official events during the 2006 season. [2] [3]
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. [4] [5] The top 22 players on the money list earned status to play on the 2007 PGA Tour. [6]
| 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 |
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Ken Duke | [7] [5] |
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