This is the first time the PGA Tour has formally partnered with Golf Australia, with the agreement set to ensure the men’s Australian Open will receive a significant boost in prizemoney from 2027, a distinct window in the global golf calendar and optimise the opportunity to attract the world’s best players.
The agreement represents one of the largest commercial partnerships in Australian golf history, connecting Capital.com with both the country’s premier championship, the club members and GA Handicap holders that underpin the game.
The Sydney venue will host the championship in 2026 as part of an agreement between the PGA of Australia and the NSW Government through Destination NSW, bringing the event back to the state for the first time since 1998.
Set to be played from November 28 to December 1, the Australian Open will again feature its unique combined format with players in the men’s, women’s and all abilities tournaments over two courses, showcasing the best of Australian golf.
The 2023 event will feature the continuation of the joint tournament format that will allow fans to see some of the best men and women golfers playing for different titles on the same course at the same time.
While the schedule is solid through until the end of October, the European Tour already has back-up plans in place – two more possible “swings” – that are ready to step in if some of the events at the end of the year don’t come to fruition.