THE European tour has confirmed the venues and prize money for the first 10 events on next season's schedule, up to the US Masters in Augusta from April 10th to April 13th.

The opening tournament is the Johnnie Walker Classic in Queensland, from January 23rd-26th, when prize money goes up from £600,000 to £700,000,

The one event to show a decrease is the Turespana Masters, which moves to Maspalomas in Gran Canaria on March 20th-23rd. Prize money is down from £500,000 to £350,000.