On Friday, PGA of Australia CEO Gavin Kirkman announced this year's Open would be staged from November 30 to December 3 and offer $1.7 million in prize money.

The tournament will again be a dual-gender event, with The Australian and Lakes Golf Clubs co-hosting after Victoria and Kingston Heath shared the first-ever mixed Open last year.

The revitalised Day – who finished joint runner-up at last week's Open Championship – hasn't played his national Open since holding the third-round lead and ultimately finishing fifth in 2017.

But Kirkman told AAP the former World No.1 and soon-to-be father of five was eager to return to The Australian and complete some unfinished business following his final-round collapse six years ago.

"We spoke to Jason twice now, and he's keen to come home and play again in Australia," Kirkman said after meeting with several stars at Royal Liverpool.

"He has got another child on the way that's going to be due between now and the end of the year but good discussions with Jason.

After his runner-up finish at The Open, Jason Day is on the Australian Open wish list. PHOTO: David Cannon/Getty Images.

"We'll just see how it pans out. But he's playing great again now, so he'd be a great addition to our fields and to showcase what he's got on display for his game."

Kirkman is also highly optimistic of once again luring Smith, Scott, Marc Leishman, Min Woo Lee, Lucas Herbert and Cam Davis home for what would be the most exciting domestic field in years.

"I can't say yes now, but the discussions have been very, very good, and I'll be very disappointed if I can't announce them very soon," he said when asked if fellow major winners Smith and Scott would play the Open.

Smith, Day and Scott haven't all played in the same Australian Open since 2013 at Royal Sydney when Rory McIlroy ran down Scott on the final day to steal the Stonehaven Cup by a shot.

"I can't say yes now, but the discussions have been very, very good, and I'll be very disappointed if I can't announce them very soon." – Gavin Kirkman.

Day tied for sixth, and a 20-year-old Smith missed the halfway cut.

The Australian Open will be the ninth event of an action-packed summer for golf fans and take place the week after the $2 million Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland.

"We are very excited by the schedule for the 2023-24 season as we watch golf continue to boom in Australia," Kirkman said.