The Australian summer of golf officially kicks into gear this week as the Australian PGA Championship returns to Royal Queensland Golf Club. With a mix of DP World Tour stars, home-grown Aussie favourites and rising talents all chasing early-season points and momentum, the week promises loud crowds, firm fairways and a leaderboard that always seems to deliver late fireworks. Royal Queensland’s modern redesign has become a genuine test: wide on the eye, but cunning in its strategy, rewarding only those who can flight it, shape it and roll it with confidence.
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DP World Tour: Australian PGA Champiosnship Betting Tips
Royal Queensland Golf Club, Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th November
Top Picks
Min Woo Lee ($10/Top 10 $2.15)
Min Woo arrives as the superstar of the field and the obvious man to beat. He’s played some of the best golf of his life over the past 12 months, mixing power and creativity with a short game that’s now among the sharpest on either tour. Royal Queensland suits his swagger perfectly: wide corridors to unleash the driver, firm greens to showcase his shot-making, and par fives he can tear apart. He’s won big events in Australia before and thrives with a home crowd behind him.
Cameron Davis ($31/Top 20 $2.37)
The quietly elite Aussie in the field, Davis is coming off a strong run of form on the PGA Tour and finally looks every bit the complete player. His length is a real asset around RQ, but it’s his improved iron control that makes him a threat to go low. Davis’ ability to get hot with the putter makes him dangerous, and he’s shown he loves playing back home where expectations feel more like fuel than pressure.
Value Picks
David Micheluzzi ($71/Top 30 $2.37)
The reigning Aussie Order of Merit winner continues to impress. Micheluzzi has the temperament and ball-striking profile to hang with the big names, and Royal Queensland rewards players who are confident attacking tight pins. He’s been trending nicely and feels like a guy who could have a breakout week if he catches fire with the flatstick.
Kiradech Aphibarnrat ($51/Top 30 $2.15)
Big Kiradech is always a fun addition to any field, and he’s exactly the sort of player who can catch fire out of nowhere. His creativity around the greens and ability to shape shots both ways suit Royal Queensland’s firm, exposed layout. When he’s driving it with confidence and rolling in mid-range putts, he becomes a handful. He’s unpredictable, but that volatility makes him a genuinely dangerous smoky this week.
The Field
This year’s Australian PGA Championship features a strong mix of DP World Tour regulars, top Australians returning home, and a compelling group of young Aussies keen to make a name on a world-stage co-sanctioned event. With early-season points on the line, expect a competitive edge even early in the week.
A bunch of established European names also make the trip, seeing the Queensland swing as a prime chance to score early before the 2026 DP World Tour calendar hits full speed. Their precision-first style often plays well here.
Meanwhile, several Australian PGA Tour of Australasia players arrive hungry, knowing home soil and course familiarity can be a huge equaliser. There’s real depth this year and a strong chance someone outside the headline names puts themselves in the picture on Sunday.
The Course
Royal Queensland Golf Club is a thinking player’s paradise. The fairways are wide but strategically deceptive, rewarding players who choose the right angles rather than simply hitting it long. At around 6,700 metres, it’s not short, but the real challenge comes in the subtleties: firm, fast run-offs, cross-winds off the river and greens that reward high-quality approach shots.
The exposed routing means wind will almost certainly be a factor. Players who control their trajectory, especially into the coastal breeze, will separate themselves across the week. Low, spinning irons and confident wedges become crucial tools.
The greens at RQ are pure, quick and filled with slopes that punish hesitation. With scoring opportunities on the par fives and several drivable or semi-drivable fours, birdies are available, but so are big numbers if you find the wrong spots. Expect the winning score to land deep under par in calm conditions, but if the wind kicks up, Royal Queensland can turn prickly in a heartbeat.
