As 2016 draws to a close, the PGA of Australia takes a brief
look back to the year of golf that was, check out some of the stories we shared
that you loved this year, we’ll see you in 2017!

10. Gary Player’s
wrap on Ricky Ponting
When a golfer of Gary Player’s caliber suggests you’ve taken up the wrong
sport, you generally take notice! Thought’s on one of Australia’s greatest run
scorer’s form? Watch.

9. Zac Marwood
& Simon Hawkes tangle with the Goat
To good not to share! Zac Marwood and Simon Hawkes ‘kidding’ around with one of
the locals at the Curlewis Pro-Am earlier this year, watch.

8. Spieth
capitulates
This was tough to witness. Jordan Spieth leading The Masters in to the fourth
round when he came to the 12^th and things went pear shaped, watch.

7. Final round
Champs highlights
Speaking, of the championships, what an exciting installment we had in 2016,
congratulations again to Harold Varner III for taking the Australian PGA
Championship title, watch.

6. Day wins WGC
Jason Day continued his winning ways and solidified his World Number 1 ranking
with another blistering win, this time going back-to-back at the 2016 World
Golf Championship at, read.

5. Why
Aussies love Adam
A perfect swing, competitive drive and a strong belief in giving back to the
game that has given him so much is why World Number 7 Adam Scott is one of
Australia’s most loved athletes, watch.

4. Jarrod Lyle
Hole in One
There’s no better sight in golf, Tour favourite Jarrod Lyle nailed the sixth
Hole in One of his career at this year’s Australian PGA Championship, watch.

3. Jason Day wins
Players
World Number 1 Jason Day produced scintillating golf to beat the best in the world
and take out THE PLAYERS for what was his 10^th PGA Tour victory to
date, check out the putt that sealed the win, joining Tiger Woods, Adam Scott,
Phil Mickelson & Martin Kaymer as the only players to win THE PLAYERS
Championship, a Major and a World Golf Championship in their career, watch.

2. James Nitties
presser
A rare insight in to the life of a Tour Pro, James Nitties gave an honest and
revealing press conference at the Australian Open, watch.

1. ISPS HANDA
World Super 6 announcement
Cricket has Twenty/20, netball has Fast 5, rugby has Seven’s and Golf now has
the World Super 6 Perth! Featuring two top-10 players in Patrick Reed and Alex
Noren as well as WA’s own Curtis Luck, the inaugural tournament is not to be missed;
tickets available from Ticketmaster
now, catch up on all the World Super 6 Perth news here.