2016 PGA Tour Canada
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DurationMay 26, 2016 – September 18, 2016
Number of official events12
Most wins
Dan McCarthy (4)
Dan McCarthy (4)Order of Merit Dan McCarthy
Dan McCarthy| Duration | May 26, 2016 – September 18, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 12 |
| Most wins | Dan McCarthy (4) |
| Order of Merit | Dan McCarthy |
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The 2016 PGA Tour Canada, titled as the 2016 Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st season of the Canadian Tour, and the fourth under the operation and running of the PGA Tour.
Unofficial events
The following table lists official events during the 2016 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) | Winner[a] | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Freedom 55 Financial Open | British Columbia | 175,000 | Dan McCarthy (1) | 6 |
| Jun 5 | Bayview Place Island Savings Open | British Columbia | 175,000 |  Adam Cornelson (1) | 6 |
| Jun 12 | GolfBC Championship | British Columbia | 175,000 | Dan McCarthy (2) | 6 |
| Jun 26 | SIGA Dakota Dunes Open | Saskatchewan | 175,000 |  Max Rottluff (1) | 6 |
| Jul 10 | The Players Cup | Manitoba | 175,000 | Dan McCarthy (3) | 6 |
| Jul 17 | Staal Foundation Open | Ontario | 175,000 | Taylor Moore (1) | 6 |
| Jul 31 | Syncrude Oil Country Championship | Alberta | 175,000 | Aaron Wise (1) | 6 |
| Aug 7 | ATB Financial Classic | Alberta | 175,000 |  Charlie Bull (1) | 6 |
| Aug 21 | National Capital Open to Support Our Troops | Ontario | 175,000 | Brock Mackenzie (3) | 6 |
| Sep 4 | Cape Breton Celtic Classic | Nova Scotia | 175,000 | Dan McCarthy (4) | 6 |
| Sep 11 | Niagara Championship | Ontario | 175,000 | David Pastore (1) | 6 |
| Sep 18 | Freedom 55 Financial Championship | Ontario | 200,000 |  Paul Barjon (1) | 6 |
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour Canada, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) | Winner | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17 | Aruba Cup | Aruba | US$120,000 | PGA Tour Latinoamérica | n/a |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Canadian dollars.[3] The top five players on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2017 Web.com Tour.[4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (C$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McCarthy | 157,843 |
| 2 | Brock Mackenzie | 84,075 |
| 3 | Taylor Moore | 78,736 |
| 4 | Aaron Wise | 65,313 |
| 5 | Adam Cornelson | 56,020 |