Order of Merit

Travis Smyth seals unlikely Order of Merit title

Travis Smyth seals unlikely Order of Merit title

A desire to play his way back onto the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia has earned New South Welshman Travis Smyth a stunning Order of Merit title and a long-awaited elevation to the DP World Tour. 16 Mar 2026
O'Donovan bounces back to co-lead at Heritage Classic

O'Donovan bounces back to co-lead at Heritage Classic

Four days after the disappointment of falling out of contention in the final round of one of the most important tournaments of the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season, Declan O’Donovan bounced back to grab a share of the first-round lead at the Heritage Classic on Thursday. 12 Mar 2026
New No.1 as Smyth triumphs in Auckland marathon

New No.1 as Smyth triumphs in Auckland marathon

Travis Smyth made a tap-in birdie at the sixth playoff hole just after sunset to see off fellow Australian Jack Thompson and win the inaugural ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship at Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club on Sunday. 8 Mar 2026
Big points on offer as Order of Merit race intensifies in NZ

Big points on offer as Order of Merit race intensifies in NZ

The PGA Tour of Australasia’s 2026 Order of Merit race is heating up. With more than 1500 points on offer across the next two weeks in New Zealand, just about anything is possible. 26 Feb 2026
Travis Smyth starts Order of Merit chase at Quinovic NZ PGA Championship

Travis Smyth starts Order of Merit chase at Quinovic NZ PGA Championship

New South Welshman Travis Smyth will use the next month to re-establish his place on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia as he seeks to emulate those to have forged pathways onto major tours. 18 Feb 2026
New No.1 John conscious of Order of Merit ‘distraction’

New No.1 John conscious of Order of Merit ‘distraction’

In-form Cam John is moving closer to his goal of winning the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit but is determined to not let the chase for the No.1 spot become a distraction across the remainder of the season. 28 Jan 2026
Higa Makes History with Asian Tour Order of Merit Triumph

Higa Makes History with Asian Tour Order of Merit Triumph

Kazuki Higa became the first player from Japan to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit after comfortably securing the coveted title at the Saudi Open presented by PIF today. 15 Dec 2025
Bautista eyes Order of Merit double after CKB WA PGA win

Bautista eyes Order of Merit double after CKB WA PGA win

“Iceman” Austin Bautista is thinking about a unique Order of Merit double after a final-hole birdie saw him capture the CKB WA PGA Championship presented by TX Civil & Logistics today. 13 Oct 2025
Vincent Takes Rankings Lead as Ormsby Charges Back into LIV Golf Contention

Vincent Takes Rankings Lead as Ormsby Charges Back into LIV Golf Contention

Scott Vincent may have fallen short in Sunday’s play-off defeat to Wade Ormsby at the Jakarta International Championship, but the Zimbabwean’s runner-up finish could prove pivotal — propelling him to the top of The International Series Rankings with four events remaining in the race for a coveted LIV Golf League spot. 7 Oct 2025
How to follow The National Tournament

How to follow The National Tournament

Elvis Smylie may have been crowned the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner last Sunday at the Heritage Classic but there remains much to be decided at the season finale. 26 Mar 2025
Big rewards as Smylie wins Aussie golf's order of merit

Big rewards as Smylie wins Aussie golf's order of merit

Elvis Smylie is already eyeing a PGA Tour card after clinching order of merit honours with a golden summer of golf. 23 Mar 2025
How to follow the Heritage Classic

How to follow the Heritage Classic

The Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia returns to Australian shores this week for the Heritage Classic, the penultimate tournament of the 2024/25 season and a crucial week in the chase for positions on the Order of Merit. 19 Mar 2025
Smylie thrilled for fellow Aussie Peake to win NZ Open

Smylie thrilled for fellow Aussie Peake to win NZ Open

Putting aside his own disappointment at not mounting a challenge on the final day, Elvis Smylie was thrilled it was fellow Australian Ryan Peake who saluted in the New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort. 2 Mar 2025
Belonging in the big moments: Corey Lamb

Belonging in the big moments: Corey Lamb

There is a quiet confidence about Corey Lamb. 28 Nov 2024
Kobori adds PGA Championship start to rapid rise

Kobori adds PGA Championship start to rapid rise

Kiwi Kazuma Kobori’s rapid rise through the professional ranks has been something to behold and will culminate in debut appearances at two of the biggest golf tournaments on the planet. 8 May 2024
Catlin wins Asian Tour’s International Series Macau

Catlin wins Asian Tour’s International Series Macau

John Catlin has claimed the International Series Macau presented by Wynn after a monumental finish to the inaugural event, that saw the resilient American beat David Puig on the second hole of a wild sudden-death play-off. 18 Mar 2024
John fights off Gale to win The National Tournament

John fights off Gale to win The National Tournament

Victorian Cameron John absorbed every punch Daniel Gale could throw to claim a breakthrough professional victory at The National Tournament presented by BMW at The National Golf Club. 18 Mar 2024
Kyle Michel leads by two at The National

Kyle Michel leads by two at The National

A putter change on Tuesday has helped Victorian Kyle Michel to take a two-stroke lead after day one of The National Tournament presented by BMW at The National Golf Club. 14 Mar 2024
Kobori wins season-long Order of Merit race

Kobori wins season-long Order of Merit race

Breakout Kiwi star Kazuma Kobori is ready to rub shoulders with the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth at this year’s Open Championship after being officially declared the 2023/2024 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit champion. 12 Mar 2024
Takahiro Hataji claims prestigious NZ Open

Takahiro Hataji claims prestigious NZ Open

Australian Scott Hend has no regrets about his aggressive approach after three-putting the final hole and paving the way for Takahiro Hataji to become the first Japanese golfer to win the storied New Zealand Open. 4 Mar 2024
Micheluzzi eyes back-to-back Order of Merit titles

Micheluzzi eyes back-to-back Order of Merit titles

The PGA Tour of Australasia's poster boy David Micheluzzi heads into the New Zealand Open aiming to become the first man since Rodger Davis in the early 1990s to win back-back Order of Merit crowns. 28 Feb 2024