McKenzie arrived back in Australia on Tuesday after a successful four-month stint in Korea focussed on bringing his Asian form to the Australian Tour.

He won two events in Korea, including the season ending NH Nonghyup Korean PGA Championship at Bear Creek Golf Club near Seoul.

As well as pocketing a $100,000 pay-check, the two victories ensured McKenzie finished seventh on the money list, enough to secure exemption for next year's Korean Tour.

His performance also guaranteed him a start in the Australian Open and Australian PGA events this summer. But because the Masters which begins at Huntingdale Golf Course next Thursday is co-sanctioned with the European Tour, McKenzie was unsure whether he'd be given a start.

''Half the spots in the field go to European players, so now we are waiting to see how many of them come over,'' McKenzie said.

''It's disappointing not to know yet, especially because I am in form at the moment, it would have been great to play. But I still might, it's just a waiting game right now.''

McKenzie, who began his career at Federal Golf Club, will return to Korea for the tour at the end of March.

He said this year's experience and success should make next year even better.

''It's an overseas tour where there is plenty of money to be made and it's proved to be good for me.

''It seems that if you have a win, the Koreans will jump on board and cheer you on, so I think it would be silly not to go back for a couple more years, there will be a real chance to capitalise on it.''

McKenzie's win on the weekend was remarkable. He came from eight shots behind at the start of the final round before squeezing into a three-way play-off.