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Two Australians have come up agonisingly short of victory over the weekend, with both Victorian Cameron Percy and Queenslander Justice Bosio losing in playoffs on the PGA TOUR Champions and Ladies European Tour (LET) Access Series respectively.
For Percy, the T2 finish at the Principal Charity Classic in Iowa marks a third top-10 finish this year in his quest for a maiden Tour victory.
Finishing the week tied with European legends Søren Kjeldsen and Miguel Angel Jiménez at the top on 17-under, Percy lost out to a Jiménez birdie on the first extra hole.
Similarly chasing a milestone maiden victory, rookie professional Bosio looked to be in control at the Santander Golf Tour – AVILA event tied for the lead with one round to play.
A final day charge from Mexico’s Alejandra Llaneza (64) however, resulted in another three-way playoff, which Llaneza won with birdie on the first extra hole.
Fellow Australians Stephanie Bunque and Abbie Teasdale finished in a share of eighth at 4-under, five shots back of Bosio.
Elsewhere, West Australian Hannah Green was Australia’s best finish at the US Women’s Open, finishing T12 at 1-under – her best finish at the event – six shots adrift of eventual winner Maja Stark.
“I felt like I hit the ball really well. I hit a couple loose shots coming in into the back nine. The bogeys on 16 and 17 kind of hurt, but overall, a solid week,” said Green after her final round at Erin Hills.
“I feel like on some of the days and some of the rounds I got a lot out of the round, and then some days I didn’t and left things out there, which I guess always happens at major championships.
“It was nice to build on some form though, we obviously have KPMG (Women’s PGA Championship) coming up soon as well, hopefully I can take it into those events.”
Results
US Women’s Open
Erin Hills, Erin, Wisconsin
1 Maja Stark 70-69-70-72-281 $US2.4m
T12 Hannah Green 72-70-73-72-287 $229,198
T22 Minjee Lee 73-69-71-77-290 $110,035
T26 Lydia Ko (NZ) 73-71-73-74-291 $91,570
MC Steph Kyriacou 74-75
MC Grace Kim 72-78
MC Gabi Ruffels 73-78
MC Jennifer Elliot 78-76
PGA TOUR
the Memorial Tournament
Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio
1 Scottie Scheffler 70-70-68-70-278 $US4m
T20 Ryan Fox (NZ) 72-72-73-73-290 $250,666.67
T31 Adam Scott 79-69-73-72-293 $114,857.14
T49 Min Woo Lee 76-71-76-75-298 $53,000
MC Cam Davis 78-78
DP World Tour
Austrian Alpine Open
Gut Altentann GC, Salzburg, Austria
1 Nicolai Von Dellinghausen 65-66-65-65-261 €411,818.41
T17 Daniel Gale 68-66-69-69-272 €30,232.32
T27 Danny List 71-66-64-73-274 €21,559.91
T37 Daniel Hillier (NZ) 66-67-70-73-276 €15,746.00
MC David Micheluzzi 67-74
MC Kazuma Kobori (NZ) 74-68
MC Jason Scrivener 73-69
MC Elvis Smylie 71-71
PGA TOUR Champions
Principal Charity Classic
Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa
1 Miguel Angel Jiménez 63-66-70-199 $US300,000
T2 Cameron Percy 64-67-68-199
T6 Michael Wright 66-68-68-202
T8 Mark Hensby 72-68-63-203
T18 Steve Allan 69-66-71-206
T24 Greg Chalmers 73-70-65-208
T32 David Bransdon 70-69-70-209
T62 Richard Green 70-69-75-214
T69 Brendan Jones 74-72-71-217
T72 John Senden 76-70-73-219
Korn Ferry Tour
UNC Health Championship
Raleigh Country Club, Raleigh, North Carolina
1 Trace Crowe 68-62-64-65-259 $US180,000
T43 Harry Hillier (NZ) 66-69-72-68-275
MC Harrison Endycott 70-68
WD Rhein Gibson 73
Japan Golf Tour
Road to the British Open Mizuno Open
JFE Setonaikai Golf Club, Okayama
1 Mikiya Akutsu 67-69-68-71-275 ¥20,000,000
T30 Michael Hendry (NZ) 70-68-74-74-286 ¥610,000
T50 Brad Kennedy 69-70-78-73-290 ¥255,428
LET Access Series
Santander Golf Tour – AVILA
Naturavila Golf, Spain
1 Alejandra Llaneza 74-69-64-207
T2 Justice Bosio 67-70-70-207
T8 Stephanie Bunque 72-71-69-212
T8 Abbie Teasdale 74-70-68-212
MC Belinda Ji 78-71
MC Kristalle Blum 79-77
HotelPlanner Tour
Challenge de Cadiz
Iberostar Real Golf Novo Sancti Petri, Cadiz, Spain
1 Rocco Repetto Taylor 66-72-69-68-275 €48,000.00
MC Hayden Hopewell 75-72
MC Sam Jones (NZ) 75-72
Sunshine Tour
Gary and Vivienne Player Challenge
Benoni Country Club, Gauteng, South Africa
1 Malcolm Mitchell 67-66-71-204
T8 Austin Baustista 70-67-71-208
Social clubs that provide golf clubs across the country with crucial green fee income are built upon a foundation of bringing golfers together.
In establishing Birdie Links, PGA Professional Tammy Wong recognised that women were looking for a social outlet; she simply used golf as that outlet to unite them.
An enthusiastic junior golfer growing up in Sydney, Wong was invited to coach juniors at Bexley Golf Club after taking a job in the pro shop under Paul Davis.
That exposure encouraged Wong to pursue coaching as a career, starting the Membership Pathway Program under Davis before transferring in her final year to The Ridge in Sydney’s south.
Two years ago, as a mother of three, Wong established Birdie Links.
Its’ aim is to not only provide women an entry point into golf, but to build an ecosystem that goes from beginner clinics to golf tours… and everything in between.
“I wanted to make sure that there was one streamlined pathway where they could feel like I was able to hold their hand the whole way through the process,” Wong said in a recent PGA ACE webinar.
“That was really important and I think we do now have that in place.
“The ‘Hits and Sips’ class runs every three months and gives people an opportunity to come and try the game in a fun way.
“From there, they might want to join the eight-week beginner program, which I will be running three of next term. A couple of evening sessions and one during the day just to cater to two different target markets.
“Once they graduate from the beginner program, they’re then able to do the on-course bootcamp, which is more of an intermediate program to get themselves past that beginner stage.”
What is unique about Birdie Links is the monthly subscription model that combines connection and instruction.
Graduating from a WhatsApp chat group with all of our clients where Wong tried to encourage women to coordinate games together, the social club element offers as many as four opportunities to play each in a nine-hole league with monthly prizes on offer.
The next phase are golf tours, the first of which took a group of women to the Hunter Valley in April, the next a trip to Queenstown in November.
At its core, this holistic approach to building a collective of women through golf has meant that Wong’s coaching calendar has never been busier.
“Without the social club and ladies playing, I wouldn’t be anywhere near as busy as I am coaching. It’s one big system,” Wong explained.
“Since the social club has become a thing, I have found so much more retention rather than somebody coming into a program for eight weeks and then saying, ‘OK, I’ll see you again next term.’
“They’ve got beginner programs, on-course programs and from there you’ll split it up between playing in the social club with other ladies and coming back into the learning environment if you’re not happy with where your golf is at.
“They’ve always got that fallback to come back into a safe learning environment where they feel comfortable, often with other ladies that they’ve already been playing with and learning with.”
Wherever you are in your golf journey, a PGA Professional is available to help. To find your nearest PGA Professional, click here.
For more information on Birdie Links, visit birdielinks.com.au
The complete webinar with Tammy Wong can be viewed below.
We’re halfway through the men’s major season as six Aussie women prepare to take on the challenge of the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills.
Hannah Green, Minjee Lee, Stephanie Kyriacou and Gabi Ruffels have all been in contention on the LPGA Tour this season without securing a win and be confident heading into their second major of the year.
Only two late bogeys prevented Karl Vilips from notching the third top-10 finish of his PGA TOUR rookie season, his tie for 11th at the Charles Schwab Challenge putting him on the verge of breaking into the top 100 on the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in his young career.
While the Ripper GC boys have another week to wait to resume their LIV Golf seasons, the US Women’s Open, the Memorial Tournament and Austrian Open give those currently in the Power Rankings plenty to play for.
10. Marc Leishman (Last week: 10)
The LIV Golf Miami champion returns to play next week at LIV Golf Virginia, the closest Leishman gets to a home game.
9. Adam Scott (9)
After making a spirited charge at the PGA Championship where he was tied 19th, Scott returns to Muirfield Village this week for the Memorial Tournament. Tied for ninth in his last appearance in 2023, Scott was runner-up at Memorial in 2019.
8. Elvis Smylie (8)
After playing all four rounds in a major for the first time in his career at the PGA Championship, Smylie will seek to build on his current position of 20th on the Race to Dubai ranking at this week’s Austrian Open on the DP World Tour.
7. Minjee Lee (7)
The 2022 champion has five top-15 finishes from nine starts in 2025 heading into the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills. Currently ninth in Strokes Gained: Putting on the LPGA Tour in 2025.
6. Jason Day (6)
Looking to amend a puzzling record this week at Muirfield Village which is regarded as his home course. In 15 starts at the club just 30 minutes from his home, Day has just two top-25 finishes in 15 starts.
5. Hannah Green (5)
Known for rising to the challenge presented by difficult golf courses, Green will get everything she could hope for at this week’s US Women’s Open at Erin Hills. Sixth in Greens In Regulation Percentage on the LPGA Tour this season despite sitting 110th in Driving Distance Average.
4. Stephanie Kyriacou (4)
Boasts two top-six finishes since finishing tied 30th in the first LPGA major of 2025. Enters the US Women’s Open with more eagles than anyone on the LPGA this season and averaging 1.78 putts per green in regulation.
3. Min Woo Lee (2)
Has struggled since breakthrough PGA TOUR win at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. In past four starts is best finish is 49th at The Masters.
2. Karl Vilips (3)
Was on track to log the third top-10 finish of his PGA TOUR rookie season at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas but dropped shots at both the 15th and 16th holes to finish tied 11th. Rose to a career high of 102 in Official World Golf Ranking.
1. Lucas Herbert (1)
Still cooling his heels after logging a sixth career win at the International Series Japan on the Asian Tour. Boasts three top-five finishes on LIV Golf this season. Has course records in two of his past five rounds.
The Australian Golf Power Rankings is a subjective list developed with input from members of the Australian Golf media team.
A host of recent winners from the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia will headline the North Queensland Pro-Am Series starting at Sarina Golf Club on Saturday.
Starting May 31, Sarina Golf Club, Mackay Golf Club and Pioneer Valley Golf Club will each host a leg of the North Queensland Series that has become a popular feature on the adidas PGA Pro-Am Series calendar.
This year’s North Queensland Series has drawn winners from the most recent Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season along with veterans including Marcus Fraser and Sam Brazel, both of whom have won internationally.
The Series is sponsored by Mackay Regional Council and events include the CMR Recycling Sarina Golf Club Pro-Am (May 31-June 1), the PIMS Mackay Festival of Golf and Roy Powell Security Pioneer Valley Pro-Am.
Highlighting the quality of players visiting North Queensland, Will Bruyeres (PNG Open), Ben Henkel (Gippsland Super 6) and Cory Crawford (Victorian PGA) will be in action on the back of wins last year along with defending champion at both Mackay and Pioneer Valley and 2024/2025 National PGA Pro-Am Series Order of Merit winner, Brett Rankin.
Mayor Greg Williamson said it was tremendous to have the Mackay region hosting three events in the National PGA Pro-Am Series.
“We are very excited to welcome hundreds of players, including about 60 professionals, from all over Australia, to compete in these events in Sarina, Mackay and the Pioneer Valley,” Mayor Williamson said.
“These events are also a vital stepping stone for our talented local golfers who aspire to break into the professional circuit, as they are a pathway to the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.
“For the spectators, there is also a lot on offer – there are three current PGA Tour of Australasia tournament winners, three former European Tour winners and one Olympian competing.
“We can’t wait to see everyone teeing off in Mackay and look forward to a fantastic series.”
PGA of Australia National Tournament Coordinator, Peter Welden, said that the support of regional centres such as Mackay was at the heart of what makes the PGA Pro-Am Series such a success.
“Given the support these events from the local communities, it is no surprise that so many of our best players want to be part of the North Queensland Series,” said Welden.
“There is close to $100,000 in prize money to be won, including a bonus $4,500 for the player with the lowest aggregate total across the three events.
“The quality of the golf courses is outstanding and the North Queensland hospitality is exceptional. With the players we have in each field, I expect the quality of golf to be world class.”
Other former Tour winners to have entered include Dimi Papadatos, Deyen Lawson, Aaron Pike and Louis Dobbelaar.
A final round of 3-under 69 has earned Victorian Cameron Percy his best finish in a senior major at the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club.
Co-leader through 36 holes, Percy lost ground with 4-over 76 in Round 3 but responded with 3-under in the final round as Argentine Angel Cabrera won a second straight senior major championship in as many weeks.
One-over through his first four holes on Sunday, Percy was within two strokes of the lead on the back of four birdies in the space of six holes around the turn.
That run of birdies would end with par at the par-4 12th, Percy unable to make any further inroads as he parred his way to the clubhouse and 5-under total.
That was enough to finish outright seventh, his first top-10 finish in any major championship, bettering his previous best of a tie for 11th at the 2024 Kaulig Companies Championship.
Kiwi Steven Alker surpassed Percy for low round of the week with a 6-under 66 to finish tied 14th, Scott Hend (69) and Mark Hensby (72) finishing tied for 19th and 21st respectively.
Percy was one of four Aussies to finish inside the top 10 globally this week with Robyn Choi’s tie for ninth at the Riviera Maya Open her first LPGA Tour top 10 outside Australia.
A tie for seventh at the LET Access Series’ Allegria Stegersbach Ladies Open in Austria is Justice Bosio’s best international result since turning professional while New Zealand’s Momoka Kobori had a hole-in-one on her way to a share of 10th at the Jabra Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour.
Karl Vilips was on track to log the third top-10 finish of his PGA TOUR rookie season at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas but dropped shots at both the 15th and 16th holes to finish tied 11th.
Results
PGA TOUR
Charles Schwab Challenge
Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas
1 Ben Griffin 66-63-68-71—268 $US1.71m
T11 Karl Vilips 70-66-68-70—274 $203,775
MC Cam Davis 76-71—147
PGA TOUR Champions
Senior PGA Championship
Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland
1 Ángel Cabrera 72-69-70-69—280 $US540,000
7 Cameron Percy 67-71-76-69—283 $99,750
T14 Steven Alker (NZ) 75-73-72-66—286 $51,412
T19 Scott Hend 70-74-74-69—287 $38,490
T21 Mark Hensby 71-74-71-72—288 $30,572.50
T40 Richard Green 71-76-74-72—293 $10,317.50
T40 Brendan Jones 71-74-75-73—293 $10,317.50
T55 Andre Stolz 73-73-78-73—297 $5,216.67
67 Mick Smith 72-73-79-79—303 $3,930
MC Rod Pampling 72-78—150
MC Stuart Appleby 70-81—151
MC David Bransdon 72-79—151
MC Michael Wright 75-78—153
MC Michael Campbell (NZ) 77-81—158
LPGA Tour
MEXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba
El Camaleon Golf Course at Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
1 Chisato Iwai 68-74-68-66—276 $US375,000
T9 Robyn Choi 74-72-69-70—285 $45,995
T16 Karis Davidson 72-74-68-72—286 $32,184
T21 Gabriela Ruffels 71-69-71-76—287 $26,546
T52 Sarah Kemp 73-74-74-73—294 $8,110
MC Hira Naveed 77-72—149
MC Cassie Porter 75-74—149
MC Sarah Jane Smith 84-74—158
MC Su Oh 78-80—158
DP World Tour
Soudal Open
Rinkven International GC, Antwerp, Belgium
1 Kristoffer Reitan 71-66-72-62—271 €412,807.64
Won on second hole of sudden-death playoff
T25 Kazuma Kobori (NZ) 67-71-71-70—279 €23,432.90
T37 Jason Scrivener 69-68-73-71—281 €16,026.65
MC David MIcheluzzi 70-73—143
MC Daniel Hillier (NZ) 73-72—145
MC Daniel Gale 73-75—148
Asian Tour/Korean PGA Tour
Kolon Korea Open presented by ELORD
La Vie Est Belle (Dunes Cse), Korea
1 Sadom Kaewkanjana 69-69-69-70—277 $US362,844.70
T15 Kevin Yuan 74-69-69-74—286 $9,644.41
T21 Jed Morgan 67-72-74-74—287 $7,830.19
T42 Maverick Antcliff 75-69-73-77—294 $4,571.84
57 Ryan Peake 71-75-75-79—300 $3,657.47
MC Travis Smyth 73-78—151
MC Aaron Wilkin 78-74—152
MC Danny Lee (NZ) 83-72—155
MC Junseok Lee 85-79—164
Ladies European Tour
Jabra Ladies Open
Evian Resort Golf Club, France
1 Sara Kouskova 66-70-67—203 €45,000
T10 Momoka Kobori (NZ) 70-68-71—209 €6,600
T34 Maddison Hinson-Tolchard 73-73-69—215 €2,526
T39 Kelsey Bennett 66-73-77—216 €2,115
MC Kirsten Rudgeley 75-73—148
MC Wenyung Keh (NZ) 70-81—151
Korn Ferry Tour
Visit Knoxville Open
Holston Hills Country Club, Knoxville, Tennessee
1 Pontus Nyholm 65-66-68-66—265 $US180,000
Won at first hole of sudden-death playoff
T35 Harry Hillier (NZ) 72-68-69-67—276 $5,650
63 Rhein Gibson 68-68-71-74—281 $4,040
MC Harrison Endycott 69-73—142
HotelPlanner Tour
Danish Golf Challenge
Bogense Golf Club, Bogense, Denmark
1 Jonathan Goth-Rasmussen 66-70-66-67—269 €48,000
T64 Sam Jones (NZ) 75-67-72-75—289 €750
74 Hayden Hopewell 72-68-79-75—294 €510
PGA Tour Americas
Inter Rapidisimo Golf Championship
Club El Rincón de Cajicá, Bogotá, Colombia
Reduced to 36 holes due to rain
1 Davis Lamb 61-68—129
T54 Charlie Hillier (NZ) 71-71—142
T94 Grant Booth 74-72—146
LET Access Series
Allegria Stegersbach Ladies Open
Sudburgenland of the Allegria Golf Resort, Austria
1 Gemma Clews 71-66-70—207 €8,000
T7 Justice Bosio 74-69-68—211 €1,500
T14 Kristalle Blum 74-69-70—213 €875
T26 Stephanie Bunque 74-69-74—217 €656
The 2025 Webex All Abilities Scholarship recipients have been announced, with four new scholars receiving funding to pursue their golf dreams.
Tom Ryan (full scholarship), Kane Leonard, George Vassiliadis and Lachlan Smith (development scholarships) are the four new golfers in this year’s intake, joining returning scholars Cameron Pollard, Natascha Tennent, Steven Alderson and Noah Schammer, who all continue to perform on both the national and international stage.
Full scholars receive funding to the value of $6000 each and the development scholars will receive a scholarship worth $3000 each.
In addition to funding for coaching and tournament support, scholarship holders will receive clothing and equipment support courtesy of Australian Golf partners adidas and Callaway, as well as technology support to continue to elevate their performances.
“With thanks to Webex it’s great to see some new players elevate their games and receive a scholarship,” said PGA of Australia Senior Manager – Coaching Programs, Nick Bielawski.
“The panel believes there is a good mix of current performers and future stars. The next 6-12 months will be exciting to see how they all develop.”
Ryan, who had a big summer of golf at home including winning the Webex Players Series All Abilities Murray River and Riversdale Cup, said the scholarship would help him fulfill his dream of playing internationally.
“It means a lot that we have the opportunity to access some of this funding thanks to Webex and the PGA of Australia,” Ryan, from the Eastwood Golf Club in Melbourne, said.
“It helps me develop my game onto the next stage. The goal is obviously to try and win the Australian All Abilities Championship, or win any major within the next 18 months, so this will help a long way to get to that point.
“I had one win, two second places and a third this past summer, so if I can try and translate that into a couple more wins, I’d be even more happy.”
Currently undertaking the PGA Membership Pathway Program at Sandy Links, Ryan is a busy man establishing his career in golf. The scholarship will also allow him to keep on top of his studies while competing at the same time.
Full list of 2025 scholars
Full Scholarship: Cameron Pollard, Natascha Tennent, Tom Ryan, Steven Alderson, Noah Schammer
Development Scholarship: Kane Leonard, George Vassiliadis, Lachlan Smith
Close to six million Australians volunteer their time within local communities across the country, helping to create stronger and healthier environments, and this National Volunteer Week we celebrate those who donate their time to golf.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Australian Golf, with around 30,000 donating their time and skills to ensure that our sport can be enjoyed by the 3.8 million Australians who played golf in the past year.
More than 1600 volunteers helped deliver successful Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and WPGA Tour of Australasia seasons this summer.
There were also more than 50 volunteers who assisted at professional and elite amateur events as Tournament Support Officials, helping with refereeing, registration, course set-up, and more.
With more than 30 professional events this past summer, volunteers were required across the country, and they answered the call at every stop.
Volunteers are the backbone of Australian Golf and the success and growth of our sport would not be possible without them.
Golf Australia, the PGA of Australia and the WPGA Tour of Australasia would like to say, “Three Cheers For Volunteers!”
The PGA Legends Tour is proud to announce Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Australia as its official charity partner
Since opening its first House in Australia in 1981, RMHC has provided vital support to families with ill or injured children.
In 2024 alone, RMHC supported more than 69,000 families across the country with accommodation and other essential services that ease the burden during some of life’s most difficult moments.
This partnership will see funds raised at PGA Legends Tour events go directly towards supporting families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses nationwide. Many of these families are in towns and cities featured on the PGA Legends Tour schedule, strengthening the local impact of this initiative.
The PGA Legends Tour players will donate a percentage of total prizemoney to RMHC and encourage its host venues to promote the charity and take donations on the day of events.
PGA Legends Tour co-ordinator Andy Rogers said the Tour and its members were delighted to welcome RMHC as its charity partner.
“It’s a privilege to team up with partner with RMHC Australia, a charity that plays a crucial role in the lives of so many Australian families,” he said.
“Our members are passionate about giving back, and this partnership allows us to make a real difference to families going through unimaginable challenges.
“As we travel the country, we constantly hear first-hand how RMHC has helped families stay together and close to their child’s healthcare needs. It’s a meaningful connection for us, and we’re proud to support their work through our events”
Barbara Ryan, CEO of RMHC Australia, welcomed the partnership and praised the PGA Legends Tour’s commitment
“We are thrilled to partner with the PGA Legends Tour,” she said. “Their support will directly help us continue to provide essential support to families during their most challenging times.
“Together, we can ensure that families can stay close to their children and focused on what matters most – their health and recovery.”
This partnership reflects a shared mission to improve health outcomes and support families across Australia, uniting sport and charity for a cause that touches thousands of lives each year.
We woke on Monday morning with a glimmer of hope that Adam Scott was going to turn back the clock and push for major No.2 only for Quail Hollow’s infamous ‘Green Mile’ to add the Masters champ to its lengthy list of casualties.
In a week that started with Cam Davis prominent in the PGA Championship in Charlotte, he and Scott had to ultimately settle for a share of 19th as Scottie Scheffler claimed major No.3.
Scott was just three strokes back when he made the turn in 2-under to be 6-under for the tournament but an untimely bogey on 14 and three dropped shots in his final two holes ended hopes of a top-10 finish.
With less than a week’s notice that he was in the field, Elvis Smylie squeezed every ounce of juice out of his second major championship, playing all four rounds for the first time in his career after making the cut on the number.
With no tournament to play it was a quiet week for our best women golfers, West Australian Maddison Hinson-Tolchard the only Aussie to play all three rounds of the Dutch Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour.
10. Marc Leishman (Last week: 8)
The only member of Ripper GC with a LIV Golf individual win to his name the past two seasons. Next start is at LIV Golf Virginia, just three hours from his home in Virginia Beach.
9. Adam Scott (New)
Played his way into a share of second early in the back nine at the PGA Championship before succumbing to Quail Hollow’s treacherous ‘Green Mile’. Tied for 19th, Scott finished the week 13th in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and 15th in Strokes Gained: Putting.
8. Elvis Smylie (New)
Another important step forward for the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner. Notified less than a week out that he had received a special exemption into the PGA Championship, Smylie showed great composure to make the cut in a major for the first time in his career.
7. Minjee Lee (7)
All eyes are on next week’s US Women’s Open at Erin Hills for the 2022 champion. Has five top-15 finishes from nine starts in 2025.
6. Jason Day (6)
Failed to make the weekend at the PGA Championship for just the second time since 2012. Tie for eighth at The Masters is one of three top-10s on the PGA TOUR this year.
5. Hannah Green (5)
In the midst of a two-week break to “knuckle down” and find the spark that can ignite her season. Has three top 10s from seven starts on the LPGA Tour this season.
4. Stephanie Kyriacou (4)
Has three top-six finishes in her past six starts, the most recent being a tie for fifth at the Mizuho Americas Open. Building nicely toward the US Women’s Open.
3. Karl Vilips (3)
All areas of Vilips’ game were put to the test at Quail Hollow as he made his first start in a major since turning professional. Took 66 putts across the first two rounds to miss the cut.
2. Min Woo Lee (2)
Fought bravely on the back nine in Round 2 but bogeys at 17 and 18 meant that Lee missed the cut by three at the PGA Championship. Taking the week off before returning to the Memorial next week.
1. Lucas Herbert (1)
Was likely a frustrated PGA Championship spectator on the back of his sixth career win at the International Series Japan on the Asian Tour. Was tied for eighth at International Series Macau and has three top-five finishes on LIV Golf this season.
The Australian Golf Power Rankings is a subjective list developed with input from members of the Australian Golf media team.
Brisbane’s Michael Wright made the most of a late call-up to record his second top-10 finish in a senior major at the Regions Tradition in Alabama.
Heavy rain that inundated Greystone Golf and Country Club on Sunday morning prevented the final round from reaching its conclusion, Angel Cabrera and Jerry Kelly tied for the lead at 18-under with three and four holes to play respectively.
Kiwi Steven Alker is within two shots of the lead with three holes still to complete, all 10 Aussies getting through 72 holes before play was suspended due to darkness.
Tied for seventh at the Kaulig Companies Championship last year, Wright played the weekend in 11-under par to sit in eighth position and guaranteed to finish as the lone Australian inside the top 10.
It is a performance made even more noteworthy given the 51-year-old was only added to the field when Scott Verplank withdrew from the tournament.
Inspired by a 7-under run on his final 11 holes on Saturday, Wright started with a birdie on Sunday and remained bogey-free the entire final round, making eagle at the par-5 13th for the second straight day to go with birdies at 11 and 15 in a round of 5-under 67.
Victorian Richard Green held the 36-hole lead after rounds of 63-68 but dropped from contention when he shot 3-over 75 on Saturday.
Leading the Legends Tour Order of Merit, Scott Hend was tied ninth at the OFX Irish Legends and Adam Scott and Cam Davis both finished tied 19th at the PGA Championship in Charlotte.
Seven strokes back of Scottie Scheffler through 54 holes, Scott was in a tie for second and just three off the lead early on the back nine but, like many, succumbed to Quail Hollow’s demanding closing stretch including a double-bogey on the 72nd hole.
Photo: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
Results
US PGA Championship
Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Scottie Scheffler 69-68-65-71—273 $US3.42m
T19 Cam Davis 66-74-70-72—282 $193,442
T19 Adam Scott 69-71-69-73—282 $193,442
T28 Ryan Fox (NZ) 67-71-72-73—283 $115,820
T72 Elvis Smylie 70-73-77-74—294 $23,655
MC Min Woo Lee 74-72—146
MC Jason Day 73-75—148
MC Cameron Smith 78-71—149
MC Karl Vilips 78-75—153
PGA TOUR Champions
Regions Tradition
Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama
To be completed Monday morning
8 Michael Wright 70-71-66-67—274
T15 Richard Green 63-68-75-71—277
T22 Mark Hensby 70-73-68-68—279
T27 Greg Chalmers 67-71-70-73—281
T36 Cameron Percy 70-69-73-70—282
T38 Stuart Appleby 72-71-69-71—283
T38 David Bransdon 69-71-72-71—283
T46 Steve Allan 73-68-73-71—285
T46 Rod Pampling 73-70-68-74—285
74 John Senden 76-75-75-84—310
Ladies European Tour
Dutch Ladies Open
Goyer Golf and Country Club, Eemnes, Netherlands
1 Mimi Rhodes 69-69-69—207 €49,500
T4 Momoka Kobori (NZ) 70-69-71—210 €11,550
T25 Amelia Garvey (NZ) 69-76-70—215 €3,545.14
T53 Maddison Hinson-Tolchard 77-67-75—219 €1,210
MC Kirsten Rudgeley 75-76—151
MC Wenyung Keh (NZ) 76-77—153
MC Kelsey Bennett 78-75—153
Korn Ferry Tour
AdventHealth Championship
Blue Hills Country Club, Kansas City, Missouri
1 S.H. Kim 66-65-66-71—268 $US180,000
T21 Rhein Gibson 69-73-68-70—280 $10,950
MC Harry Hillier (NZ) 73-78—151
Korea PGA Tour
SK Telecom Open
Pinks GC, Korea
1 Jaewoong Eom 66-69-67—202
MC Wonjoon Lee 71-71—142
MC Changgi Lee (NZ) 72-75—147
MC Junseok Lee 77-77—154
MC Sungjin Yeo (NZ) 76-78—154
Epson Tour
Copper Rock Championship
Copper Rock Golf Course, Hurricane, Utah
1 Gina Kim 69-65-69—203 $US37,500
MC Soo Jin Lee 80-74—154
Legends Tour
OFX Irish Legends
Mount Juliet Estate, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
1 James Kingston 66-72-66—204
T9 Scott Hend 67-69-72—208
T45 Michael Campbell (NZ) 75-74-71—220
T49 Michael Long (NZ) 75-75-72—222
Sunshine Tour
Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am
Irene Country Club, Centurion, South Africa
1 Luis Carrera 63-67-66-62—258
T31 Austin Bautista 69-69-69-71—278
