2006 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "2006 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
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The inaugural Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (Jan 19-22; European Tour event). Second-placed Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind 37-year-old Chris DiMarco (USA), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Abu Dhabi GC, UAE].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 5-8). Second-placed Anthony Wall (Eng), Edward Loar (USA) and Bradley Dredge (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Padriag Harrington (Ire), who recorded his third European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
BA-CA
Played as the BA-CA Golf Open presented by Telekom Austria (June 8-11; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Søren Hansen (Den) finished 3 shots behind Brier (Aut), who was playing at his home club and became the first Austrian to win on the European Tour. BA-CA stands for Bank-Austria Creditanstalt. [Fontana GC, Oberwaltersdorf, nr Vienna, Austria].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 31-Sep 3). Henrik Stenson (Swe) beat Retief Goosen (RSA) and Padriag Harrington (Ire) with a dramatic eagle at the first playoff hole. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (May 25-28). Second-placed Simon Khan (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Howell (Eng). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Quinn Direct
Played as the Quinn Direct British Masters (May 11-14). Second-placed Gary Emerson (Eng), Stephen Gallacher (Scot) and Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Edfors (Swe). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 2-5; European Tour event). Tiger Woods (USA) beat Ernie Els (RSA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Aug 10-13). Dyson (Eng) beat Richard Green (Aus) with a birdie-3 at the first playoff hole, to claim his second European Tour win. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega European Masters (Sept 7-10). Second-placed Marcel Siem (Ger) and Francesco Molinari (Ita) finished 8 shots behind Dredge (Wales), who claimed his second European Tour win. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Smurfit/Kappa
Played as the Smurfit Kappa European Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Anthony Wall (Eng) and José Manual Lara (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Stephen Dodd (Wales). [Palmer South course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin; at the time called the Smurfit course].
Europe
Alstom
Played as the Open de France Alstom (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Padriag Harrington (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Bickerton (Eng). [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Europe
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German Masters not played in 2006.
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Feb 24-27; unofficial limited-field event). 53-year-old Torrance (Scot) beat Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) in a playoff. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
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Played as the Aa St Omer Open (June 15-18; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Martin Maritz (RSA) and Henrik Nystrom (Swe) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Monasterio (Arg). [Aa St Omer Golf Club, Lumbres, Hauts-de-France, France].
Europe
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Irish Open (May 18-21). Second-placed Paul Casey (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Bjørn (Den). [Montgomerie Course, Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare].
Europe
Telecom Italia
Played as the Telecom Italia Open (May 4-7). Second-placed Anders Hansen (Den) and Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) finished 4 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Molinari (Italy), the first home-country winner of the Italian Open since 1980. [Castello Tolcinasco GC, Pieve Emanuele, nr Milan].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles (June 22-25). Second-placed Søren Hansen (Den) and Andrew Marshall (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Casey (Eng). [PGA Centenary Course, Gleneagles, Perthshire].
Europe
CGD
Played as the Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos (March 23-26). Second-placed Lee Slattery (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Van de Velde (Fra), who recorded his first European Tour win since the Roma Masters in 1993. [Santo da Serra GC, Machico, Madeira].
Europe
Banco Madrid
Played as the XXXII Banco Madrid Valle Romano Open de Madrid Golf Masters (Sept 14-17). Second-placed Ignacio Garrido (Esp) finished 5 shots behind Poulter (Eng). [No.2 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid].
Europe
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Played as the Mallorca Classic (Oct 19-22). Second-placed Sergio Garcia (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Fasth (Swe). [Pula GC, Son Servera, Mallorca, Spain].
Europe
CGD
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos (50th) (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed Anthony Wall (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Paul Broadhurst (Eng). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Commercialbank
Played as the Commercialbank Qatar Masters (Jan 26-29; Eurpn/Asian Tours event). Second-placed Paul Broadhurst (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Henrik Stenson (Swe). [Doha GC, Qatar].
Europe
Imperial Collection
Played as the Imperial Collection Russian Open (Aug 17-20; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed David Drysdale (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Cañizares (Esp). Making just his third European Tour start, Cañizares became the quickest affiliate member to win on the Tour. His father, José Maria Cañizares, was a four-time Ryder Cup player. [Moscow CC, Nakhabino, nr Moscow].
Europe
EnterCard
Played as the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters (Aug 3-6). 25-year-old European Tour rookie Marc Warren (Scot) beat Robert Karlsson (Swe) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his first win on the Tour. [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
Europe
Barclays
Played as the Barclays Scottish Open (July 13-16). Second-placed Luke Donald (Eng), Andrés Romero (Arg) and Charl Schwartzel (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Johan Edfors (Swe), who recorded his third European Tour win, all coming in 2006. [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].
Europe
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Played as the Andalucia Open de Espana Valle Romano (April 27-30). Fasth (Swe) beat John Bickerton (Eng) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. [New course, San Roque Club, Costa del Sol].
Europe
Telenet
Played as the inaugural Telenet Trophy (May 18-21; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Gary Lockerbie (Eng) and Ivo Giner (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Karjalainen (Fin). [Royal Limburg GC, Houthalen, Belgium; at the time called Limburg G&CC].
Europe
Deutsche Bank
Played as The Deutsche Bank Players' Championship of Europe (July 27-30). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) and Charl Schwartzel (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Karlsson (Swe). [Gut Kaden G&LC, Alveslohe, nr Hamburg].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 26-29; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Luke Donald (Eng), Padraig Harrington (Ire) and Sergio García (Sp) finished 1 shot behind Singh (India), who was playing in this event for the first time. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Wales Open (June 1-4). Second-placed Paul Broadhurst (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Robert Karlsson (Swe), who recorded his first European Tour win for four years. [Roman Road course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
HSBC
Played as the HSBC World Match Play Championship (Sept 14-17). Casey (Eng) beat Shaun Micheel (USA) by a tournament record score of 10 and 8 in the 36-hole final. Casey was playing in this event for the first time. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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