The 1996 Pro Tour season was the first Pro Tour season. It started on 16 February 1996 with Pro Tour New York , and ended on 18 August 1996 with the conclusion of the 1996 World Championships .
16–18 February 1996 in New York, United States.
3–5 May 1996 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Place
Player
Prize
Pro Points
Comment
1
Shawn Regnier
$17,000
30
Second Pro Tour Top 8
2
Thomas Guevin
$10,000
25
3
Darwin Kastle
$5,900
20
4
Mark Venhaus
$5,900
20
5
Scott Johns
$3,500
10
6
Preston Poulter
$3,500
10
Second Pro Tour Top 8
7
Vaughn Sandor
$3,500
10
8
Jeffrey Wood
$3,500
10
6–7 July 1996 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Place
Player
Prize
Pro Points
Comment
1
Olle Råde
$22,000
30
First Swede to win a Pro Tour
2
Sean Fleischman
$12,800
25
3
Alvaro Marques
$7,500
20
4
Peter Radonjic
$7,500
20
5
Brian Weissman
$4,400
10
6
Javier Garavito
$4,400
10
7
John Immordino
$4,400
10
8
Scott Johns
$4,400
10
Second Pro Tour Top 8
14–18 August 1996 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Place
Player
Prize
Pro Points
Comment
1
Tom Chanpheng
$26,000
30
First Australian in a Pro Tour Top 8, first Australian to win a Pro Tour
2
Mark Justice
$16,000
25
Second Pro Tour Top 8
3
Henry Stern
$9,000
20
4
Olle Råde
$9,000
20
Second Pro Tour Top 8
5
Matt Place
$5,500
10
6
Scott Johns
$5,500
10
Third Pro Tour Top 8
7
Eric Tam
$5,500
10
Second Pro Tour Top 8
8
Tommi Hovi
$5,500
10
First Finn in a Pro Tour Top 8
Professional Play
Leagues and tournaments
Leagues
Tournaments
Discontinued