One of the strongest fields in recent memory has gathered in Brisbane as the Australian PGA Championship gets underway at Royal Queensland this Thursday.
Australian superstars Cameron Smith, Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee are all confirmed starters for a shot at winning another Australian PGA title, and they will be joined in the field by the likes of defending champion Elvis Smylie, two-time PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox of New Zealand and LIV Golf stars Joaquin Niemann and Abraham Ancer.
LIV Golf’s Marc Leishman and two-time PGA Tour winner Cam Davis will also bolster the Australian charge, but the internationals are to set to put a mighty with the likes of England’s Marco Penge and Denmark’s Rasmus Neergard-Petersen making the trip down under after earning PGA Tour cards after stellar seasons on the DP World Tour.
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The Australian PGA is co-sanctioned between the formerly named European Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia, with the event serving as the opener to the new season for the former.
Royal Queensland will also host the golf competition for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, so there is no doubt that some players will have a long term vision in mind as they navigate that course that will play host for the fifth year in a row.
Rory McIlroy will not be in Brisbane this week, however, with the Masters champion only locked in for next week’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.
Min Woo Lee presser at RQ media centre.
Picture: Nigel HallettSource: News Corp Australia
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BROADCAST TIMES (AEDT)
Thursday: 12pm-5pm
Friday: 12pm-5pm
Saturday: 12pm-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
HOURS OF PLAY (AEDT)
Approximately 7am to 7pm on Thursday and Friday
Approximately 7:30am to 5pm on Saturday
Play finished by 5pm on Sunday
Weekend times subject to change
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND – JULY 18: Cameron Smith of Australia walks on the first hole during day two of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 18, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
WEATHER FORECAST
Last year’s Australian PGA was shortened to 54 holes because of wild Brisbane weather, and the Queensland capital was once again battered with heavy rains at the start of the week with the wild storm leaving almost 100,000 people without power.
There was damage inflicted to temporary facilities at Royal Queensland, but the course remained open for practice rounds despite the 17th hole being shut because of repair works.
Unfortunately, there is more rain to come, but it is unlikely to be enough to cause a repeat of 12 months ago – although, Wednesday’s pro-am day is set to be spoiled by downpours and the tournament might start in soggy conditions.
Brisbane forecast via the Bureau of Meterology
Thursday – min 24, max 36, 0-7 mm of rain
Friday – min 25, max 34, no rain
Saturday – min 23, max 34, 0-10 mm of rain
Sunday – min 23, max 32, 0-2 mm of rain
TEE TIMES (AEDT)
TBC
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND – JULY 16: Adam Scott of Australia reacts during a practice round prior to The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 16, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
ODDS (via Tab as of midday Tuesday)
Min Woo Lee, Jaoquin Niemann $10
Rasmus Neergard-Petersen $11
Marco Penge $12
Adam Scott $13
Cameron Smith, David Puig $15
Marc Leishman $17
Ryan Fox, Sebastian Munoz, Elvis Smylie $21
Cam Davis $26
Carlos Ortiz, Daniel Hillier $29
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 24: Elvis Smylie of Australia poses with the Joe Kirkwood Cup after victory on day four of the BMW Australian PGA Championship 2025 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 24, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
PAST WINNERS
2024 Elvis Smylie
2023 Min Woo Lee
2022 (Nov) Cameron Smith
2022 (Jan) Jed Morgan
2021 N/A
2020 N/A
2019 Adam Scott
2018 Cameron Smith
2017 Cameron Smith
2016 Harold Varner III
2015 Nathan Holman
2014 Greg Chalmers
2013 Adam Scott
2012 Daniel Popovic
2011 Greg Chalmers
2010 Peter Senior
2009 Robert Allenby
2008 Geoff Ogilvy
2007 Peter Lonard
2006 Nick O’Hern
2005 Robert Allenby
2004 Peter Lonard
2003 Peter Senior
2002 Peter Lonard/Jarrod Moseley
2001 Robert Allenby
2000 Robert Allenby
