Local golf tournaments are expected to attract better fields and sponsorship after winning world ranking points.
Prestigious points will help lift low-profile events out of obscurity and help them share the spotlight with Australia's major national events.
Smaller tournaments on the calendar, including the VicOpen and the NSW and WA PGA championships will be played for points from January 1, 2012.
The decision follows intensive lobbying by the PGA Tour of Australasia, which first began at the US Masters in April.
PGA boss Brian Thorburn described the move as an important victory.
"This is a real win for our tournaments and most importantly our players for whom the PGA Tour of Australasia events act as a springboard to other international tours," Thorburn said.
"The awarding of points will now ensure these events have even greater relevance internationally and will attract even higher quality fields."
He said access into events such as the international final qualifying for the British Open would also be easier.
The minimum points level will be set at six points for the winner of each state and regional-based championship.
This puts these events on par with the Canadian Tour, OneAsia, the Tour de Las Americas and the Korean Tour.
The decision was ratified at the recent meeting of the world golf ranking Board at the British Open in Sandwich.
