Cam Davis locked in for summer's Australian Open and Australian PGA

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Australian star Cam Davis will return to Kingston Heath Golf Club in December with another Capital.com Australian Open title in his sights.

Locked in as the latest star in the 2026 Open field, Davis will arrive at Melbourne’s Sandbelt with an impressive record on the world stage, including two PGA TOUR victories, a Presidents Cup appearance for the International Team and, most notably, the Australian Open title.

The 31-year-old captured the national championship in 2017, holding his nerve at The Australian Golf Club to win the Stonehaven Cup and etch his name among the greats of Australian golf.

That victory was a defining moment in Davis’ career and helped establish him as one of the country’s leading players of the past decade.

Since then, Davis has gone on to claim two PGA TOUR titles, including his breakthrough Rocket Mortgage Classic victory in 2021 and a second win at the same event in 2024.

Davis will now return to the Australian Open looking to add a second national title to his impressive resume and become the latest Australian to lift the Kirkwood Cup at Kingston Heath.

He joins a class field headed by Grand Slam champion Rory McIlroy and Australian major championship titleholders Adam Scott and Cam Smith.

“The Australian Open has always been a really important tournament to me,” Davis said.

“I grew up watching it and dreaming about playing in it, so to actually win it was a pretty special moment in my career.

“Looking back, that week really kick-started my professional career. It gave me opportunities to play overseas and helped me get on the PGA TOUR, so it’s fair to say the Australian Open has played a huge part in where I am today.

“As an Australian, you always want to come home and play well, and there’s something really special about competing in front of your own fans.

“I’m really excited to get to Kingston Heath. It’s one of the great golf courses in Australia and one that I’ve always loved playing. To have the Australian Open there, on the Sandbelt, is going to be pretty special.

“Hopefully I can draw on some of the good memories I’ve had in Australian Opens and put myself in a position to have another chance at winning the Stonehaven Cup. It would mean a lot to win it again.”

Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland said Davis’ return would add further quality and Australian Open pedigree to an already outstanding field.

“Cam is a proven winner at the highest level and having an Australian Open champion coming back to compete at Kingston Heath is fantastic for the championship,” Sutherland said.

“He knows what it takes to win this title and he knows what it means to Australian golfers and fans.

“Cam has gone on to achieve so much internationally since winning the Australian Open and there will be much more to come.

“To have him back at Kingston Heath, on one of the world’s great golf courses, gives Australian fans another player they can really get behind.”

Davis’ return adds further star power to a championship that already includes Grand Slam winner Rory McIlroy, Australian major champions Adam Scott and Cam Smith, fellow Australian star Lucas Herbert and international stars Corey Conners and Josele Ballester.

The Capital.com Australian Open follows the BMW Australian PGA Championship in Sydney, forming a blockbuster fortnight of professional golf.

The championship will be co-sanctioned with the DP World Tour through its Strategic Alliance with the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.

Davis also commits to play the BMW Australian PGA Championship

Australian star Cam Davis will return home to Sydney in November chasing another piece of national silverware, confirming his place in the field for the 2026 BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes Golf Club.

A two-time winner on the PGA TOUR in the United States, Davis has a special connection to southern Sydney, having won the Australian Open in 2017 at The Australian Golf Club, just a few kilometres from The Lakes.

That victory remains one of the defining moments of his career, with Davis holding his nerve to claim the Stonehaven Cup and etch his name among the greats of Australian golf.

The PGA’s Kirkwood Cup has proven to be elusive so far, although the 31-year-old had consecutive top-10 finishes in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Since that breakthrough Australian Open triumph, Davis has established himself as one of Australia’s leading players on the world stage, claiming two PGA TOUR victories and representing the International Team at the Presidents Cup.

A proud Sydneysider, he is sure to have plenty of local support when he tees it up in his first BMW Australian PGA Championship at home.

“It’s always pretty special to come back to Sydney and play in front of friends and family, and having the BMW Australian PGA here at The Lakes makes it even more exciting,” Davis said.

“I grew up playing golf around Sydney and the Australian Open win at The Australian is still one of the most special moments of my career. It’s pretty cool that The Lakes is right next door, so I’ve got a lot of great memories of playing golf in that part of Sydney.

“I haven’t won the Australian PGA yet, so it would be pretty special to add my name to that trophy as well. There are some great names on it and it’s one of the big tournaments every Australian golfer wants to win.

“I’m really looking forward to being back home, seeing plenty of familiar faces and hopefully giving the Sydney fans something to cheer about.”

PGA of Australia CEO Gavin Kirkman said locking in Davis was a major boost for this year’s BMW Australian PGA Championship, which is part of the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia schedule and co-sanctioned with the DP World Tour.
 
“Cam is one of Australia’s most successful players of his generation and having him back in Sydney in front of a home crowd for the BMW Australian PGA is fantastic for the championship and our Tour,” Kirkman said.

“He has already achieved so much in his career, from winning the Australian Open to claiming two PGA TOUR titles and representing the International Team at the Presidents Cup.

“But Cam hasn’t won the Australian PGA yet, and I know how much it would mean to him to do that in November.”

Davis’ return adds further star power to a championship featuring some of the leading players from Australia and around the world including Adam Scott, Cam Smith, Corey Conners and Josele Ballester.

The BMW Australian PGA Championship will be played at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney from November 26-29.

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