Adam Scott is heading home to the Gold Coast for the Australian PGA Championship, which will be played at RACV Royal Pines Resort from December 1-4.
A firm favourite with the locals, Scott is looking forward to teeing it up in his home state of Queensland for the first time since 2014.
“I always love coming back to Australia and competing,” said Scott, whose last appearance in a regular European Tour event was the 2012 Barclays Singapore Open.
“The support I receive from the Aussie golf fans makes for a special week, especially when I am playing in my hometown, the Gold Coast.”
A long time highlight on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, Scott is particularly looking forward to experiencing the Australian PGA Championship now that it is co-sanctioned by the European Tour.
The European Tour is where I first started my professional career, so it’s great to see a co-sanctioning of tournaments in Australia.
Adam Scott
Brian Thorburn, Chief Executive Officer of the PGA of Australia, is delighted to welcome Scott home.
He said: “Adam coming home and playing on the Gold Coast was a key focus for us this year when organising the Australian PGA Championship.
“While the tournament is now co-sanctioned with the European Tour and we anticipate some quality Europeans competing, it is important to us that our home-grown talent also tees it up.
“Aussie fans love cheering on their own, and I am sure Adam will have large crowds supporting him this year at RACV Royal Pines Resort.”
Kate Jones, Queensland Minister for Tourism and Major Events, believes that having the former World Number One competing in his hometown is a great coup for the Championship.
“It’s great to have some of the world’s best golfers coming to Queensland, and it’s even more special when you have a hugely popular local like Adam Scott playing in the field,” she said.
“Hosting the Australian PGA Championship reinforces Queensland’s international reputation as a world-class sporting events destination.
“The Championship is part of Queensland’s vibrant major events calendar which showcases the state to the world, drawing visitors and supporting jobs for local communities.”
The Australian PGA Championship will be played at RACV Royal Pines Resort from December 1-4, and will be co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia for the second consecutive year. Home favourite Nathan Holman claimed the title last December, defeating Dylan Frittelli and Harold Varner III in a play-off for his maiden European Tour title.
The tournament will be supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events, as well as the City of Gold Coast and Gold Coast Tourism.
For further details and to buy tickets, please visit the Australian PGA Championship websiteHERE
