The ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia will be well represented at the 146th Open Championship with 11 Australians and two New Zealanders teeing it up.
Among them is 2016 ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner Matthew Griffin, current New Zealand Open champion Michael Hendry and our trio of qualifiers from the 2016 Emirates Australian Open; Cameron Smith, Aaron Baddeley and Ashley Hall.
The 146th Open will tee off at Royal Birkdale at 3.35pm AEST on Thursday 20 July.
Australasian tee times:
11.47am 8.47pm John Daly (USA), Adam Bland (AUS), Connor Syme (am)(SCO)
12.09pm 9.09pm Matt Griffin (AUS), Austin Connelly (CAN), Matthew Southgate (ENG)
12.20pm 9.20pm Cameron Smith (AUS), Bill Haas (USA), Callum Shinkwin (ENG)
12.31pm 9.31pm Michael Hendry (NZ), Brian Harman (USA), Martin Laird (SCO)
12.53pm 9.53pm Tyrell Hatton (ENG), Martin Kaymer (GER), Aaron Baddeley (AUS)
1.04pm 10.04pm Zach Johnson (USA), Jason Day (AUS), Sergio Garcia (ESP)
1.26pm 10.26pm Rickie Fowler (USA), Adam Scott (AUS), Paul Casey (ENG)
1.37pm 10.37pm Matt Kuchar (USA), Richard Ramsay (SCO), Ryan Fox (NZ)
3.10pm 12.10am Phil Mickelson (USA), Francesco Molinari (ITA), Marc Leishman (AUS)
3.21pm 12.21am Scott Hend (AUS), Rafa Cabrera-Bello (ESP), Bubba Watson (USA)
3.43pm 12.43am Giwhan Kim (KOR), Xander Schauffele (USA), Andrew Dodt (AUS)
4.05pm 1.05am Jbe Kruger (RSA), Nick McCarthy (ENG), Ash Hall (AUS)
4.16pm 1.16am Ryan McCarthy (AUS), Canter Laurie (ENG), Sebastian Munoz (COL)
Jason Day
World ranking: 6
PGA Pro Coach: Colin Swatton
Number of tournaments played this year: 13 (PGA TOUR)
Best finish this year: 2nd – AT&T Byron Nelson
Last victory: 15 May 2016 – THE PLAYERS Championship – PGA TOUR
How he got in the field: Being ranked in the first 50 players on the Official World Golf Ranking at week 21, 2017.
Record at The Open
2010 T60
2011 T30
2012 DNP
2013 T32
2014 T58
2015 T4
2016 T22
Adam Scott
World ranking: 15
PGA Pro Coach: Matthew Ballard
Number of tournaments played this year: 10 (PGA TOUR)
Best finish this year: T6 – THE PLAYERS Championship
Last victory: 6 March 2016 – World Golf Championships – Cadillac Championship
How he got in the field: Being ranked in the first 50 players on the Official World Golf Ranking at week 21, 2017.
Record at The Open
2000 Missed Cut (MC)
2001 T47
2002 MC
2003 MC
2004 T42
2005 T34
2006 T8
2007 T27
2008 T16
2009 MC
2010 T27
2011 T25
2012 2nd
2013 T3
2014 T5
2015 T10
2016 T43
Marc Leishman
World ranking: 34
PGA Pro Coach: Denis McDade
Number of tournaments played this year: 16 (PGA TOUR)
Best finish this year: 1st – Arnold Palmer Invitational
Last victory: 19 March, 2017 – Arnold Palmer Invitational – PGA TOUR
How he got in the field: Being ranked in the first 50 players on the Official World Golf Ranking at week 21, 2017.
Record at The Open
2010 T60
2011 DNP
2012 MC
2013 MC
2014 T5
2015 T2
2016 T53
Ryan Fox
World ranking: 95
PGA Pro Coach: Marcus Wheelhouse
Number of tournaments played this year: 2 – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
15 – European Tour
Best finish this year: T4 – Irish Open and Scottish Open
Last victory: 31 July 2016 – Northern Ireland Open
How he got in the field: Open Qualifying Series Ireland – Dubai Duty Free Irish Open 2017. Three places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties.
Record at The Open
2015 T49
Scott Hend
World ranking: 106
Number of tournaments played this year: 13 (European Tour)
Best finish this year: T20 – Irish Open (European Tour)
Last victory: 19 June, 2016 – Queen’s Cup – Asian Tour
How he got in the field: One of first 30 in the Race to Dubai Rankings for 2016.
Record at The Open
2005 MC
2015 MC
2016 T72
Michael Hendry
World ranking: 110
PGA Pro Coach: Marcus Wheelhouse
Number of tournaments played this year: 3 – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
8 – Japan Golf Tour
Best finish this year: 1st – ISPS HANDA New Zealand Open
Last victory: 12 March 2017 – ISPS HANDA New Zealand Open – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
How he got in the field: Open Qualifying Series Japan – Mizuno Open 2017. Four Places to the leading four players (not otherwise exempt who finish in the top 12 and ties
Record at The Open: Debut
Aaron Baddeley
World ranking: 152
PGA Pro Coach: Denis McDade
Number of tournaments played this year: 14 – PGA TOUR
Best finish this year: 5 – Valero Texas Open
Last victory: 17 July 2016 – Barbasol Championship
How he got in the field: Open Qualifying Series Australia – Emirates Open 2016. Three places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties.
Record at The Open
2001 MC
2004 MC
2006 MC
2007 MC
2008 MC
2011 MC
2012 T69
Andrew Dodt
World ranking: 154
PGA Pro Coach: Jim Barden
Number of tournaments played this year: 2 – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
11 – European Tour
Best finish this year: T4 Scottish Open
Last victory: 15 February 2015 – True Thailand Classic presented by Black Mountain
How he got in the field: Top-3 finishers and anyone tying from the Scottish Open not already exempt.
Record at The Open: Debut
Cameron Smith
World ranking: 161
PGA Pro Coach: Grant Field
Number of tournaments played this year: 15 – PGA TOUR
Best finish this year: 1 – Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Last victory: 30 April 2017 – Zurich Classic of New Orleans – PGA TOUR
How he got in the field: Open Qualifying Series Australia – Emirates Open 2016. Three places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties.
Record at The Open: Debut
Adam Bland
World ranking: 279
PGA Pro Coach: Matthew Ballard
Number of tournaments played this year: 3 – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, 10 – Japan Golf Tour
Best finish this year: T2 Oates Vic Open – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
Last victory: 17 May 2015 – Japan PGA Championship Nissan Cupnoodle Cup
How he got in the field: Open Qualifying Series Japan – Mizuno Open 2017. Four Places to the leading four players (not otherwise exempt who finish in the top 12 and ties
Record at The Open
2006 MC
2015 MC
Ashley Hall
World ranking: 373
PGA Pro Coach: Denis McDade
Number of tournaments played this year: 8 – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
Best finish this year: T9 – TX Civil & Logistics WA PGA Championship – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
Last victory: 14 Feburary 2016 – Victorian PGA Championship – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
How he got in the field: Open Qualifying Series Australia – Emirates Open 2016. Three places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties.
Record at The Open
2012 MC
Matthew Griffin
World ranking: 464
PGA Pro Coach: Denis McDade
Number of tournaments played this year: 4 – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, 7 – Japan Golf Tour, 1 – WGC
Best finish this year: T6 – Victorian PGA Championship and ISPS HAND New Zealand Open
Last victory: 13 March 2015 – BMW ISPS HANDA New Zealand Open – ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia
How he got in the field: First and anyone tying for 1st place on the Order of Merit of the Tour of Australasia for 2016.
Record at The Open: Debut
Ryan McCarthy
World ranking: 1357
PGA Pro Coach: Gary Barter
Number of tournaments played this year: 9 – European Challenge Tour, 2 – European Tour
Best finish this year: T22 Swiss Challenge presented by ASG – European Challenge Tour
Last victory: Yet to record a professional victory
How he got in the field: Final Qualifying Gailes Links. Three qualifying places are available into The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale from Final Qualifying at Gailes Links
Record at The Open: Debut
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