PGA Tour of Australasia

US Army officer among US Q School graduates

US Army officer among US Q School graduates

A Trans-Atlantic sprint from Birkdale to Georgia has yielded the result he was hoping for as Marcus Plunkett secured status for the 2026/2027 season at the second Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia US Qualifying School. 27 Jul 2026
From Kabul to Kinderlou: US Army veteran chases Australian card at Q School

From Kabul to Kinderlou: US Army veteran chases Australian card at Q School

Fresh off making the cut in his first Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, former US Army officer Marcus Plunkett heads straight to Georgia in pursuit of a Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia card joining a horde of Americans on an exciting new path. 21 Jul 2026
Hopewell charges late to win Q School

Hopewell charges late to win Q School

West Australian Hayden Hopewell turned his first visit to the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Qualifying School into a victory thanks to a brilliant back nine when the pressure was highest at the Sandhurst Club on Friday, April 3. 6 Apr 2026
Armstrong leads Order of Merit movers at The National Tournament

Armstrong leads Order of Merit movers at The National Tournament

Canberra product Josh Armstrong has strengthened his hopes of finishing the season inside the Challenger PGA Tour of Australia’s Order of Merit top 50 as wind and rain battered the field in Round 1 at The National Tournament. 26 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
Michael Hendry’s road to recovery and what’s next

Michael Hendry’s road to recovery and what’s next

When Golf Australia magazine last caught up with Michael Hendry, it was at The Australian in 2023, following the opening round of the Australian Open. 6 Mar 2026
Behind the scenes: Getting Royal Auckland tournament ready

Behind the scenes: Getting Royal Auckland tournament ready

This week's ISPS Handa Japan Australasia Championship is showcasing one of New Zealand's best and most storied layouts, Royal Auckland and Grange GC. We talk to the man charged with making it tournament-ready. 5 Mar 2026
Voke right at home at Tour's newest event

Voke right at home at Tour's newest event

Kiwi Nick Voke believes he has a strong home course advantage in his corner as he tries to achieve a career-changing victory at the inaugural ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship, starting on Thursday. 4 Mar 2026
Auckland back on world stage with ISPS HANDA Japan Australasia Championship

Auckland back on world stage with ISPS HANDA Japan Australasia Championship

Auckland’s return to elite tournament golf takes centre stage this week as the ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship debuts at Royal Auckland and Grange. 4 Mar 2026
Hillier storms home to claim outright lead at NZ Open

Hillier storms home to claim outright lead at NZ Open

A sensational late Saturday afternoon surge from New Zealand’s Daniel Hiller has handed him a golden opportunity to claim the 105th NZ Open presented by Millbrook Resort. 28 Feb 2026
Smyth, Ormsby flying the Australian flag at NZ Open

Smyth, Ormsby flying the Australian flag at NZ Open

Young Kiwi amateur Yuki Miya is setting the pace at the NZ Open, with Australians Travis Smyth and Wade Ormsby hot on his heels. 27 Feb 2026
PGA Tour's Nick Watney chasing more opportunities in NZ

PGA Tour's Nick Watney chasing more opportunities in NZ

It was a blast from the past when Nick Watney’s name popped up on the first page of the leaderboard after round one of the New Zealand Open at Queenstown. 27 Feb 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
Kevin Na relaxed, refreshed and feeling like a kid again, excited for Kiwi debut

Kevin Na relaxed, refreshed and feeling like a kid again, excited for Kiwi debut

A relaxed Kevin Na is excited for his New Zealand Open debut. He is free to play where he likes, when he likes and is making sure he goes and plays destination golf. 25 Feb 2026
Springboard to success, the Kiwi pathway

Springboard to success, the Kiwi pathway

Founded in 2008, the Charles Tour has provided a platform for Kiwi golfers to play professional golf in their own backyard on a condensed, season-long basis. The success is evident, with former Charles Tour exponents making significant inroads on the biggest stage. 25 Feb 2026
Strategy change for Campbell as rough grows at NZ Open at Millbrook Resort

Strategy change for Campbell as rough grows at NZ Open at Millbrook Resort

A wet Queenstown summer has produced juicier than normal rough for the NZ Open presented by Millbrook Resort this week, and it’s already forced hometown favourite Ben Campbell into a strategy change as he tries to win his national title for the first time. 24 Feb 2026
Strong NZ contingent confirmed for first ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship

Strong NZ contingent confirmed for first ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship

A group of New Zealand’s most successful golf professionals have confirmed their entry into the inaugural ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship at Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club on March 5-8. 23 Feb 2026
Kiwis close in as Truslow maintains grip on NZ PGA Championship

Kiwis close in as Truslow maintains grip on NZ PGA Championship

Two of the low rounds of the week have brought a string of Kiwis into the mix as American Austen Truslow maintained his place at the top of the leaderboard at the Quinovic New Zealand PGA Championship. 21 Feb 2026
Truslow credits Aussie great for Friday charge at Quinovic NZ PGA Championship

Truslow credits Aussie great for Friday charge at Quinovic NZ PGA Championship

A year spent working with Aussie great Nick O’Hern equipped American Austen Truslow with the tools he called upon on Friday to surge to a two-stroke lead at the Quinovic New Zealand PGA Championship. 20 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