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.
Thank a PGA Pro Day will be a dedicated global day of recognition in celebration of PGA professionals who make such a significant difference to the golf community every single day.
PGA chair Ian Baker-Finch proudly announced the induction of the new life members at the PGA of Australia Annual General Meeting, in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to golf and the PGA profession.
Two of Australian golf’s most respected administrators have been recognised in the Australia Day 2026 Honours List, with Alexander “Sandy” Dawson and Andrew “Langers” Langford-Jones awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for their service to the sport.
A resurgent season highlighted by a third major championship has earned West Australian Minjee Lee a record fourth Greg Norman Medal at Tuesday night’s PGA Awards in Brisbane.
Among the latest starters are Denmark’s Rasmus Neergard-Petersen, Korea’s Jungwhan Lee, Japan’s Yuto Katsuragawa, English trio Alex Fitzpatrick, Eddie Pepperell and Andrew “Beef” Johnston, Italy’s Renato Paratore, Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger, Spaniard Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat and China’s Wenyi Ding.
One of the breakout stars of world golf in 2025, England’s Marco Penge, will tee it up in the BMW Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 27-30.
This year’s championship, co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and DP World Tour, will again be hosted by Royal Queensland Golf Club from November 27-30.
As the seriousness of the threat of Cyclone Alfred hit home for the players at the cancelled Australian WPGA Championship, a logical question for professional golfers served to remind again how the golf industry and community comes together in support.
PGA of Australia chief executive Gavin Kirkman on the state of tournament golf, answering to nearly 3,000 members and the ever-changing role of a PGA professional.
Day will make his first appearance in a PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club, joining defending champion Min Woo Lee as feature players for the event co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and DP World Tour.
Australian Golf Digest
