‘Inspired me’: Aussie pro plots path to St Andrews

Cameron John’s tie for 28th at Royal Birkdale has lit a fire under Ben Eccles, who’s now targeting a spot in the 2027 Open Championship at St Andrews via the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia pathway.

A group of professional Australian golfers walk together on the fairway at Royal Birkdale ahead of the Open Championship

Open Championship 2026: Your complete Aussie guide

Everything you need to know about the Australasian contingent at Royal Birkdale, from tee times and TV coverage to player profiles on Adam Scott, Cameron Smith, Min Woo Lee, Jason Day and more.

Lost & found: Cameron John

Five years after almost quitting for good, Cameron John will fulfil his destiny at the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Cameron John qualifies for Open Championship as Singapore Open runner-up

[Photo: Ashok Kumar/R&A/R&A via Getty Images] Korean Jeongwoo Ham and Australia’s Cameron John have qualified for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale through the Asian Tour’s Singapore Open. RELATED: Cameron John completes three-win season at The National Tournament Ham will make his debut in The Open after winning the Singapore Open by two shots with Read more…

The big improvers on the PGA Tour of Australasia in 2023-2024

Although they weren’t quite able to make it into the top three on the Order of Merit to earn a DP World Tour card, there were plenty of players on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia who definitely trended in the right direction in season 2023-2024.