Articles by Patrick Taylor via pga.org.au

March 24th, 2025

Ice-cool James Conran gets it done at the Heritage Classic

The Heritage Classic always looked set for an epic conclusion, and it didn’t disappoint with James Conran triumphing by a single shot to secure his first Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia victory.

January 30th, 2025

Anthony Quayle is on a quest to reach Europe

Northern Territory-raised Quayle cut short his Japan Golf Tour campaign late last year to instead use the PGA Tour of Australasia as his path towards securing a DP World Tour card.

December 15th, 2024

Ben Henkel goes wire-to-wire at Gippsland Super 6

It took 28 holes at Warragul Country Club, but with the support of family and his best mates strolling the fairways alongside him, Victorian Ben Henkel has secured his maiden Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia victory at the Gippsland Super 6.

December 11th, 2024

The state of play on the PGA Tour of Australasia as the Christmas break nears

With just one event to be played before the Christmas break, this week’s Gippsland Super 6, there has been plenty of recent movement on the all-important PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.

October 21st, 2024

At last, it’s Elvis Smylie’s time at the 100th WA Open

In a dramatic final day at Mandurah Country Club, Elvis Smylie claimed his first Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia win at the Bowra & O’Dea Nexus Advisernet WA Open in its 100th year and remarkable conditions.

August 18th, 2024

William Bruyeres another first-time tour winner at PNG Open

Queenslander William Bruyeres claimed his first Challenger PGA Tour of Australia win at Royal Port Moresby Golf Club, fighting back from five shots behind early in the final round to snare the 2024 PNG Open.

June 28th, 2024

Richard Green on top after first round of US Senior Open

The Victorian, who finished runner-up at the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship just weeks ago, went bogey-free on day one, carding seven birdies to shoot 63 and grab a share of the lead with Japan’s Hiroyuki Fujita at seven-under.

January 15th, 2024

Matt Griffin goes wire-to-wire to win the Heritage Classic

It was all about Matt Griffin this week, as the Victorian opened with an incredible 11-under 61 and never looked back on his way to hoisting the trophy at this year’s Heritage Classic.

January 11th, 2024

Lachlan Barker taking every opportunity ahead of the Heritage Classic

Lachlan Barker is back on course this week in the Yarra Valley for the Heritage Classic, looking to further bolster his strong Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit (OOM) standing.

November 20th, 2023

David Micheluzzi comes from behind to claim Vic PGA

After a break-out season last year, winning three times and claiming the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, his latest win further outlines Micheluzzi as one of the most exciting emerging Australian talents.

November 13th, 2023

Kerry Mountcastle is the new king of the Gippsland Super 6

As well as securing the Kiwi a spot in the Australian PGA Championship and the Australian Open in the coming weeks, he has now taken over No.1 spot on this season’s Order of Merit.

November 9th, 2023

Jasper Stubbs in familiar territory at Gippsland Super 6

The first 54 holes of strokeplay will decide who advances to the six-hole knockout matchplay contests on the final day. Play began at 7:15 (AEDT) this morning.

October 16th, 2023

Rod Pampling leads wire-to-wire in claiming PGA Tour Champions title No.2

Pampling was able to edge out Kiwi Steven Alker by two shots, finishing at 15-under in North Carolina to claim his second title on the over-50s circuit.