Each the Australian Open and PGA may have a minimum of 4 gamers on the earth high 50 of their fields after world No.44 Cam Davis, the 2017 Open champion, locked in his dedication to finish a stellar yr at house.
There are 5 Aussies on the earth high 50 and solely Jason Day, who’s ranked 23, is but to decide to a return house, with Cameron Smith (14), Adam Scott (41), Min Woo Lee (47) and now Davis confirmed for the flagship occasions of the Australian summer time.
Australian golf officers have spoken to the resurgent Day, who climbed from as deep as 150 on the rankings to again inside the highest 25 this yr on the again of his first win since 2018, and stay hopeful he might return.
Day, who was additionally runner-up on the British Open in July, hasn’t performed within the Australia Open since 2017.
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Lucas Herbert, simply exterior the highest 50 at 57, has additionally vowed to deliver his greatest to the 2 tournaments, declaring he’s but to supply his greatest in an Australian Open with a rankings elevate additionally entrance of thoughts.
“I wish to come over right here and clearly play nicely in our occasions. I really feel like I simply haven’t performed to my potential within the Aussie occasions over the previous couple of years,” he stated this week.
“Clearly, Covid received in the best way as nicely, however I actually wish to play nicely there and I’d like to get again within the high 50 on the earth to get a few of these greater occasions subsequent yr.”
Davis, who was simply 22 and ranked exterior the highest 1000 on the earth when he took down Day to win the Australian Open in 2017, loved a superb yr regardless of not profitable on the US PGA Tour.
He had seven top-10 finishes, together with a tie for fourth on the US PGA Championship, his greatest end in his younger main championship profession thus far, and made the end-of-season FedEx Cup playoffs.
Davis confirmed on Thursday that he would contest the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland from November 23-26 earlier than heading house to Sydney for a shot at a second Australian Open title at The Australian and The Lakes golf golf equipment from November 30-December 3.
“It’s all the time pleasurable to come back again house and to be a part of the Summer time of Golf in Australia,” Davis stated.
“I’ve nice reminiscences of The Australian and going again there, in addition to The Lakes, for the Open is one thing I’m very a lot wanting ahead to.
“Final yr’s PGA Championship at Royal Queensland had nice crowds with an enormous vibe. I’m certain with the sector that’s being assembled, it’ll be a enjoyable occasion to be a part of once more in November.”
The Australian Open will once more be a dual-gender occasion, with The Australian and The Lakes co-hosting after Victoria and Kingston Heath shared the inaugural blended Open final yr.