Ten names to keep an eye on when the action unfolds at The Lakes Golf Club.
Adam Scott
Age: 46
Hometown: Gold Coast, QLD
World ranking: 42
Best result in 2026: T-2, BMW PGA Championship
Best Australian PGA finish: 1st (2013, 2019)
Cam Smith
Age: 33
Hometown: Brisbane, QLD
World ranking: 154
Best result in 2026: 4th, LIV Golf UK
Best Australian PGA finish: 1st (2017, 2018, 2022)
Lucas Herbert
Age: 30
Hometown: Bendigo, VIC
World ranking: 52
Best result in 2026: 1st, LIV Golf Virginia, LIV Golf UK
Best Australian PGA finish: T-7 (2019, 2023)
Elvis Smylie
Age: 24
Hometown: Gold Coast, QLD
World ranking: 179
Best result in 2026: 1st, LIV Golf Riyadh
Best Australian PGA finish: 1st (2024)
Cam Davis
Age: 31
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
World ranking: 427
Best result in 2026: T-21, Genesis Scottish Open
Best Australian PGA finish: T-6 (2024)
Travis Smyth
Age: 31
Hometown: Shellharbour, NSW
World ranking: 190
Best result in 2026: 1st, ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship, International Series Japan
Best Australian PGA finish: T-62 (2022)
Josele Ballester
Age: 23
Hometown: Castellón, Spain
World ranking: 136
Best result in 2026: 3rd, LIV Golf Mexico City
Best Australian PGA finish: T-10 (2025)
Corey Conners
Age: 34
Hometown: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
World ranking: 60
Best result in 2026: T-7, Travelers Championship
Best Australian PGA finish: Debut
Daniel Hillier
Age: 28
Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand
World ranking: 101
Best result in 2026: 1st, New Zealand Open
Best Australian PGA finish: T-5 (2025)
Carlos Ortiz
Age: 35
Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico
World ranking: 201
Best result in 2026: T-4, BMW International Open
Best Australian PGA finish: T-25 (2025)
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