The Johnnie Walker Classic is played in at various courses in the Asia Pacific region. It was fist played in Hong Kong in 1990 and was called Johnnie Walker Asian Classic. It became part of the European Tour in 1992 and was the first to become in East Asia. From 1993, the word Asian was removed from the title. From 2005, the tournament is co-sanctioned by three tours: the European Tour , the Asian Tour and the PGA Tour of
Australasia . This year it was held in February during the first leg of the tour's Asian sojourn.
The field comprises of 60 European Tour players, 60 Asian Tour players, 28 PGA Tour of Australasia players and eight invitees of the organizers. Thought he prize money it offers is large by Asian standards it is considered meager compared to European events. Still it has been able to attract some of the top golfers in the world due to the appearance money they give to them.
Kevin Stadler of the US won the 2006 Johnnie Walker Classic , beating Aussie Nicksaw Paul Casey by two strokes. He was awarded the winner's cheque of € 3,05,468.
Past Winners
The Johnnie Walker Classic has been won by a host of celebrity gofers. Since Nick Faldo had won the inaugural meet in 1990, top golfers like Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Retief Goose, Ernie Els and Tiger Woods have all won here. Faldo and Woods have won the meet twice each. Here is a list of players who have won here.
- Kevin Stadler 2006
- Adam Scott 2005
- Miguel Angel Jimenez 2004
- Ernie Els 2003; 1997
- Retief Goosen 2002
- Tiger Woods 2001; 1998
- Michael Campbell 2000
- Not held 1999
- Ian Woosnan 1996
- Fred Couples 1995
- Greg Norman 1994
- Nick Faldo 1993; 1990
- Ian Palmer 1992
- Not held 1991
The
Johnnie Walker Classic is part of the one European Tour's plan to expand in Asia. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other tournaments in the European Tour .
