In summary

  • Cam Davis has confirmed his place in the 2026 Australian Open field at Kingston Heath, chasing a second Stonehaven Cup after his 2017 triumph.
  • He will also return to Sydney in November for the BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes Golf Club.
  • Davis joins a class field including Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and Cam Smith, with Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland praising his Australian Open pedigree.

Locked in as the latest star in the 2026 Open field, Davis will arrive at Melbourne’s Sandbelt with an impressive record on the world stage, including two PGA TOUR victories, a Presidents Cup appearance for the International Team and, most notably, the Australian Open title.

Davis will also return home to Sydney in November chasing another piece of national silverware, confirming his place in the field for the 2026 BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes Golf Club.

The 31-year-old captured the national championship in 2017, holding his nerve at The Australian Golf Club to win the Stonehaven Cup and etch his name among the greats of Australian golf.

That victory was a defining moment in Davis’ career and helped establish him as one of the country’s leading players of the past decade.

Since then, Davis has gone on to claim two PGA TOUR titles, including his breakthrough Rocket Mortgage Classic victory in 2021 and a second win at the same event in 2024.

Davis will now return to the Australian Open looking to add a second national title to his impressive resume and become the latest Australian to lift the Kirkwood Cup at Kingston Heath.

He joins a class field headed by Grand Slam champion Rory McIlroy and Australian major championship titleholders Adam Scott and Cam Smith.

“The Australian Open has always been a really important tournament to me,” Davis said.

“I grew up watching it and dreaming about playing in it, so to actually win it was a pretty special moment in my career.

“Looking back, that week really kick-started my professional career. It gave me opportunities to play overseas and helped me get on the PGA TOUR, so it’s fair to say the Australian Open has played a huge part in where I am today.

“As an Australian, you always want to come home and play well, and there’s something really special about competing in front of your own fans.

“I’m really excited to get to Kingston Heath. It’s one of the great golf courses in Australia and one that I’ve always loved playing. To have the Australian Open there, on the Sandbelt, is going to be pretty special.

“Hopefully I can draw on some of the good memories I’ve had in Australian Opens and put myself in a position to have another chance at winning the Stonehaven Cup. It would mean a lot to win it again.”

Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland said Davis’ return would add further quality and Australian Open pedigree to an already outstanding field.

“Cam is a proven winner at the highest level and having an Australian Open champion coming back to compete at Kingston Heath is fantastic for the championship,” Sutherland said.

“He knows what it takes to win this title and he knows what it means to Australian golfers and fans.

“Cam has gone on to achieve so much internationally since winning the Australian Open and there will be much more to come.

“To have him back at Kingston Heath, on one of the world’s great golf courses, gives Australian fans another player they can really get behind.”

Davis’ return adds further star power to a championship which already includes Grand Slam winner Rory McIlroy, Australian major champions Adam Scott and Cam Smith, fellow Australian star Lucas Herbert and international stars Corey Conners and Josele Ballester.

The Capital.com Australian Open follows the BMW Australian PGA Championship in Sydney, forming a blockbuster fortnight of professional golf.

The championship will be co-sanctioned with the DP World Tour through its Strategic Alliance with the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.