Josh Geary and Sue Oh were Vic Open champions in 2025. Who wins the 13th staging of the event at 13th Beach in 2026?
THE 2026 Vic Open will celebrate a quirky milestone when hosted for the 13th time at the 13th Beach Golf Links in January next year.
Golf Australia announced that it is partnering again with the Victorian Government and the City of Greater Geelong to stage the tournament on the Bellarine Peninsula, one of the regions that helps to make Victoria a world-class golf destination.
The 2026 tournament will be played from January 15-18 and will be part of both the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and WPGA Tour of Australasia.
As it has done since 2012, the Vic Open will feature separate tournaments for both women and men who will take on 13th Beach’s renowned Beach and Creek courses, competing for equal shares of a total $400,000 in prizemoney across both fields.
Its dual gender format, the first of its kind, has won plaudits worldwide with the format now being replicated throughout the global golf industry.
Among the Vic Open’s list of impressive recent winners features a trio of major champions in Minjee Lee, Hannah Green and Jiyai Shin, along with Min Woo Lee.
The 13th Beach Golf Links will host the Vic Open for a 13th time in January 2026.
Melbourne’s Su Oh and New Zealand’s Josh Geary claimed victory in the Vic Open in 2025.
The 2026 event will be supported through Visit Victoria and the Regional Event Fund, with Golf a major driver of the state’s tourism sector, contributing about $900 million annually to the local economy while supporting nearly 7000 jobs.
CEO of Golf Australia James Sutherland said: “The Bellarine is one of Australia’s premier golfing regions and we’re delighted the Vic Open will be staged at 13th Beach Golf Links for the 13th consecutive year.
“We know it’s one of our players’ favourite weeks of the year. A week of summer golf on the Bellarine, whether it’s as a professional or an amateur, is an unforgettable experience.”
– Editorial provided by Golf Australia
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