Matthew Millar’s performance in 2015 on the PGA Tour of
Australasia was one that players dream of and a stark contrast to his previous
season.

Coming to 13^th Beach Golf Links last year, Millar
was looking to turn around a playing career which the year before had taken a
huge blow.

Making the cut in less than half his 2014 starts, Millar was
forced to regain his status via Qualifying School which provided him with a
fresh prospective on his career.

But rather than being a dent this seemed to be the catalyst
Millar needed to record one of his most impressive seasons ever as a
Professional.

It all started at the Oates Vic Open where Millar equalled the
course record in the second round before going onto the finish tied sixth.

He followed this up with a 7^th place finish the following
week before getting desperately unlucky at the Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship to
finish runner-up to New Zealander Ryan Fox, who fired back-to-back eagles to
win by a single shot.

Millar then broke through for his maiden victory as a
Professional in his very next start, the Holden NZ PGA Championship.

"Last year I had Q-School a few weeks before the Vic Open so
that was a hit out to get back into competition mode. It’s not one that you
want; it’s probably the only tournament of the year you don’t want to play,"
said Millar.

"But playing well in the first three events was critical to
me getting the win and everything else just followed on from there."

While that was the highlight of his season he went on to
record a further seven top-10 finishes, two of those coming in the PGA Tour of
Australasia’s biggest tournaments; the UNIQLO Masters and Australian PGA
Championship.

This incredible consistency in form saw him crowned the 2016
PGA Tour of Australasia Player of the Year.

"It was really weird when I had a chance to sit down and
think about the year, the Player of the Year award and all the events," added
Millar.

"Trying to work out how it all happened, there was just a
bunch of little keys and as a group those little things have changed
everything."

"But the more you think about it, the further you feel like
you get away from it. I think it’s a case of not over analysing it too much."

"It’s just a case of getting in and doing the same things
again this year. Keeping the same routines and processes and not changing too
much."

Returning to where it all began this week, Millar is motivated
to replicate his season with a solid performance at the Oates Vic Open.

"Hopefully I can have as good a season, if not better this
year. You always want to try and improve," added Millar.

"But if I don’t improve Order of Merit
position-wise or have as many top-10’s but still play really well, that would
be good too."

"It’s just a case of getting out there, doing what I do and
seeing what happens."The Oates Vic Open tees off on Thursday 4th
February with the champion decided on Sunday 7

^th

December.

Along with the winner’s share of the $300,000 prize purse the champion
will earn status on the PGA Tour of Australasia until the end of 2017 and
Official World Golf Ranking points.