PGA Tour partners with Australian Open to boost global golf presence
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The PGA Tour has entered a new partnership with the Australian Open, announced on June 10, 2026. This collaboration aims to enhance the tournament's appeal by increasing prize money and drawing PGA Tour professionals to participate. The Australian Open, which is co-sanctioned with the DP World Tour, is set to benefit from significant financial support, with details on the raised purse expected soon. This development comes amid LIV Golf's interest in national opens, but the Australian Open has opted for a strategic alliance with the PGA instead. The tournament will take place at Kingston Heath in December, with Rory McIlroy scheduled to return as a participant for the second consecutive year.
- •PGA Tour announces partnership with the Australian Open on June 10, 2026.
- •Financial support and increased prize money for the tournament is expected.
- •The Australian Open will be co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour.
- •Rory McIlroy scheduled to participate in December's event.
- •LIV Golf's interest in the tournament ultimately did not materialize.
- 2:17 PMYahoo Sports — PGA Tour partnering with Australian Open for more money, better spot on schedule
- 8:10 PMCBS Sports — PGA Tour and DP World Tour's partnership with Australian Open could signal vision for Tour's global approach
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — What the PGA Tour's surprise new arrangement with the Australian Open potentially means for global golf
"The PGA Tour's involvement with the historic national open includes helping financially and making it attractive for PGA Tour pros to play in the event
"A three-year commitment to help raise the profile of the Australian Open is the PGA Tour's first formal partnership with Golf Australia
"The PGA Tour for the first time is getting involved with the Australian Open, the fifth-oldest championship in golf.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 2:17 PMPGA Tour partnering with Australian Open for more money, better spot on schedule
The PGA Tour for the first time is getting involved with the Australian Open, the fifth-oldest championship in golf.
- CBS SportsJun 10, 2026, 8:10 PMPGA Tour and DP World Tour's partnership with Australian Open could signal vision for Tour's global approach
A three-year commitment to help raise the profile of the Australian Open is the PGA Tour's first formal partnership with Golf Australia
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 12:36 PMWhat the PGA Tour's surprise new arrangement with the Australian Open potentially means for global golf
The PGA Tour's involvement with the historic national open includes helping financially and making it attractive for PGA Tour pros to play in the event
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