Greg Norman has welcomed the PGA Tour’s landmark partnership with Golf Australia, describing the move as a “big step” that is “long overdue by decades” as Australia’s national championship enters a new era.
The 2027 Vic Open will be played from January 21-24 and again form part of both the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and WPGA Tour of Australasia schedules.
Golf Australia is one of 58 sporting organisations that will receive Play Well funding to help create safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun sporting environments.
Australia’s golfers have officially begun their journey towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with the qualification window now open for players chasing selection on the world’s biggest sporting stage.
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.
Major champion Hannah Green will be one of the star attractions of the 2026 summer of women’s golf, confirming her return home to compete in both the women’s Australian Open and the Australian WPGA Championship.
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.
The world No.3 comes off a very successful 2025 season, claiming the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and being a member of Australia’s winning team at the International Crown where she was also crowned MVP.
The South Australian Government has released a first look at the Greg Norman–designed redevelopment of North Adelaide Golf Course, confirming the project will remove 585 trees while leaving culturally significant Aboriginal land untouched.
Golf Australia and the International Golf Federation have announced that the Australian All Abilities Championship will become the first IGF counting event played under the IGF’s new Classification Rules and Sport Classes, marking a major milestone in golf’s pathway towards inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games.
On the eve of the 2025 Crown Australian Open, Golf Australia has today confirmed that the 2026 event will be held from Thursday, December 3 to Sunday, December 6 at Kingston Heath Golf Club.
Australian Golf Digest
