Canadian star Corey Conners will get what could be a crucial early look at Kingston Heath two years out form the 2028 Presidents Cup after signing on to play the Australian Open there in December.

Fresh off a top-15 finish at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Connors, the world no.48, has locked himself in to play both the Australian Open and the PGA at The Lakes in Sydney.  

A two-time winner on the PGA TOUR with victories at the Valero Texas Open in 2019 and 2023, the 34-year-old joins two-time Masters champion Rory McIlroy as international players already confirmed to compete for the Stonehaven Cup.

Conners is a two-time Olympian, representing his nation at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, and he has also made two Presidents Cup appearances, playing for the International Team in 2022 and 2024.

He’s currently sixth in the standings for the International Team ahead of September’s Presidents Cup showdown at Medinah and looms as a key member of captain Geoff Ogilvy’s outfit.



Conners made the halfway cut in all four men's major championships this year and finished T14 in The Open Championship which finished on Sunday.

Before turning professional, Conners' amateur golf career included a trip to Australia where he won the prestigious Lake Macquarie International Amateur, as well as being a quarter-finalist in the adidas Australian Amateur Championship.

Conners will also play in the BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney.

“I’m really excited to head back to Australia later this year,” Conners said.

“I played a couple of big amateur events there just over a decade ago now, loved my time in Australia and always wanted to return at some point.

“There’s no better time than this year to make it happen, especially with the Presidents Cup coming up in Australia in just a couple of years. I’d love to be part of The Internationals squad when that comes around.


“I’ve heard great reports on the big professional events down there from the Australian guys and the other PGA Tour players who have played in them, and I’ve seen plenty of highlights as well.

Crowds flocked to Royal Melbourne to watch Rory McIlroy at the 2025 Australian Open. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)



“The two courses look awesome, we’re out of the northern hemisphere winter and I know Australians  love their golf so all the ingredients are there to create great golf tournaments.

“It should be two weeks to remember and hopefully I’ll get to have some success as well.”

Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland said Conners would be a great addition to the Capital.com Australian Open Championship field.

"Having a player of Corey's calibre join Rory McIlroy and Cameron Smith in the field for Kingston Heath further strengthens the international appeal of the Capital.com Australian Open,” Sutherland said.

"We're continuing to build significant momentum towards what promises to be one of the strongest Australian Opens in recent memory."