A hole lot to play for: $100,000 up for grabs at the One Putt Open

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Golf fans will have the chance to turn a putt into a $100,000 payday, with the 2026 Capital.com Australian Open launching the One Putt Open.

Putting their skills – and nerves – to the ultimate test, fans aged 10 and over will have the chance to sink a 50-foot putt and secure their place in the One Putt Open final, where $100,000 will be up for grabs on the 18th green at Kingston Heath Golf Club.

The free-to-enter challenge will pop up at three Melbourne locations in the lead-up to the Capital.com Australian Open: Melbourne Golf Park at Albert Park, Crown Riverwalk at Southbank and nine Big Swing Golf by Drummond simulator venues across metropolitan Melbourne.

Fans attending the Australian Open will also get their chance take part at the Odyssey TRTL Den in The 19th fan precinct from Wednesday, 2 December to Friday, 4 December.

The stakes will be high when the qualifiers head to Kingston Heath on Saturday, 5 December at the Australian Open, with the final taking place on the championship course's iconic 18th green.

Eight celebrities will automatically qualify for the semi-final, including Australian Golf Ambassadors Glenn Maxwell, Dylan Alcott and Anabelle Smith, alongside three-time AFL premiership player Tom Hawkins. If a celebrity was to win, half of the $100,000 prize would be donated to a charity of their choice.

Should the jackpot putt not be holed, there's still money to be made, with the player whose putt is nearest to the pin awarded $10,000.

General Manager of Major Events and Operations at Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia, Antonia Beggs, said the One Putt Open will give fans the opportunity to step out of the stands and onto the course, becoming part of the action themselves.

“The 2026 Capital.com Australian Open is about more than just world-class golf – it's about creating an incredible experience for everyone who comes through the gates,” Beggs said.

“The One Putt Open is a fun way to make fans part of the on-course action and give them the chance to win some serious cash, whether they're a regular golfer or simply keen to give it a go.

“With $100,000 on the line, there's a ‘hole’ lot to play for, and we're excited to see some of our biggest sporting names put their putting skills to the test alongside fans.

“We’re looking forward to working with our delivery partner 18 & Co. to bring this initiative to life, and we’d like to thank our partners Crown, Drummond Golf, Callaway and Melbourne Golf Park for helping make the One Putt Open possible.”

The celebrity semi-final will commence at 11.30am at the Odyssey TRTL Den in The 19th fan precinct on Saturday, 5 December, with the public qualifiers’ semi-final to commence at 1pm.

The $100,000 final will follow at the conclusion of play on the Saturday and will take place on the 18^th green, at approximately 5.30pm.

Tickets to the 2026 Capital.com Australian Open are now on sale via Ticketek.

One Putt Open details
What: One Putt Open – a 50-foot putting challenge for the chance to win $100,000.
Prize: $100,000 for the winner, or $10,000 for the closest-to-the-pin shot.
Who: General public aged 10 and over.
Where and when: Fans can simply head to one of the four qualifying venues below:

• Melbourne Golf Park, Albert Park: 20–23 November.
• Big Swing Golf by Drummond: Nine metropolitan Melbourne locations – 23–29 November.
• Crown Riverwalk, Southbank: 28 November – 4 December.
• Odyssey TRTL Den, The 19th, Capital.com Australian Open: 2–4 December.

Finals: Semi-final at 11.30am at the Odyssey TRTL Den in The 19th fan precinct on Saturday, 5 December, with the public qualifiers’ semi-final to follow at 1pm.

The $100,000 final will take place on the 18^th green at Kingston Heath with commence at  approximately 5.30pm.

 

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