2017 was a fantastic year for golf in Australia; pga.org.au takes a look back at some of the biggest stories that shaped the season.

World Super 6 Perth set to revolutionise world golf

The ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia together with the European Tour and Asian Tour introduced the golfing world to an exciting new tournament in February this year. Bring on 8-11 February at Lake Karrinyup Country Club for the second edition!…read article.

Jordan claims maiden PGATA title in a thriller

Queenslander Damien Jordan was an emotional winner of the Victorian PGA Championship, his first professional victory….read article.

Papadatos stays cool to win Oates Vic Open

Dimi Papadatos recorded his first win of the 2017 ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia season at the Oates Vic Open, his second came at the TX Civil and Logistics WA PGA Championship. He was later named the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australia Player of the Year….read article.

PGA appoints new chief executive officer

The PGA of Australia board appointed long serving PGA employee Gavin Kirkman as the association’s CEO in March of 2017….read article.

Michael Hendry wins the New Zealand Open

New Zealander Michael Hendry broke a 14 year drought, becoming the first Kiwi to win the ISPS HANDA New Zealand open since Mahal Pearce in 2003….read article.

Sending our best wishes to the Senden family

The golfing world rallied around John Senden and his family following news his young son Jacob was diagnosed with a brain tumor….read article.

Smith’s meteoric rise to PGA TOUR victory

Before he won a thrilling edition of the Australian PGA Championship, Cameron Smith recorded his first victory on the PGA TOUR winning the Zurich Classic alongside Swede Jonas Blixt….read article.

Adam Scott puts short game in hands of Aussie PGA Pro

PGA Media caught up with PGA Professional Matt Ballard, the man behind Adam Scott’s short game in 2017…read article.

Lyle faces third battle with leukemia

Another example of the golfing world rallying around one of the games favourites, Jarrod Lyle and his family are currently in another battle with leukemia….read article.

Norris wins the Fiji International

South Australian Jason Norris recorded the biggest victory of his career in the tri-sanctioned Fiji International this year, the win gives him full playing rights on the European Tour and Asian Tour which he’ll be taking advantage of in 2018. Not bad for someone who was thinking of giving the game away!…read article.

Trio split 1 million Qantas Points

Terry Pilkadaris could be forgiven in thinking he had won himself one million Qantas Points with an ace at the Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship, but after Frazer Droop and Adrian Percey both hit hole-in-one’s on the same hole and same day at the NT PGA Championship, the sought after prize was split three ways….read article.

Leaney records historic WA Open victory

Another win for one of the journeymen of the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, Stephen Leaney chalked up an impressive sixth WA Open crown, his first professional tournament win in 13 years….read article.

Future looks bright for Droop

In his first year as a PGA Trainee, Frazer Droop capped off a great season winning the world’s richest Trainee tournament; the PGA National Futures Championship….read article.

Michael Sim wins the 2017 QLD Open

Michael Sim returned to the winners circle taking out the 2017 Isuzu Queensland Open, the former World Number 34 and four-time Web.com Tour winner proved a popular champion in his adopted home state of Queensland….read article.

Scrivener wins the NSW Open

Another Aussie who broke through for their first victory in 2017, WA’s Jason Scrivener got the monkey off his back at the NSW Open, winning in impressive fashion….read article.

Tour Insiders Emirates Australian Open

He took a little while to find his groove but the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia mystery tipster hit his straps at the back end of the year! Tour Insider picked four winners in a row before ending the season with a winner, picking Cameron Smith to win the Australian PGA Championship….read article.

Davis upstages stars to win Aussie Open

Young gun Cameron Davis upset a field of superstars including Jordan Spieth and Jason Day to win the 2017 Emirates Australian Open….read article.

Leishman honoured with Greg Norman Medal

Marc Leishman was awarded the prestigious Greg Norman Medal for his fantastic season on the PGA TOUR this year, he was on hand to accept the medal while competing in the Australian PGA Championship at RACV Royal Pines Resort….read article.

Garcia’s meet the Aussie locals

The current Masters Champion Sergio Garcia was one of the drawcards of the summer of golf in Australia, he made the most of his time Down Under getting up close and personal with some of the local residents!…read article.

Cameron Smith wins Australian PGA Championship

One of the most exciting Australian PGA Championship fields in recent years assembled at RACV Royal Pines Resort. Queenslander Cameron Smith proved a popular recipient of the Kirkwood Cup in 2017….read article.