The Players Series Explained

Webex Players Series
Location:Australia
Establishment:2021
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
WPGA Tour of Australasia
Format:Stroke play
Aggregate:259 David Micheluzzi (2023)
To-Par:−25 as above
Map Relief:yes

The Players Series, titled as the Webex Players Series for sponsorship reasons, is a series of professional golf tournaments played in Australia with men and women competing in the same field, although they play from different tees. The series began in 2021.[1] [2] The tournaments are played as part of both the PGA Tour of Australasia and WPGA Tour of Australasia schedules.

2020–21 season

DateTournamentToursWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-upVenueRef.
31 Jan 2021 TPS Victoria 267 −17 1 stroke Elvis Smylie (a) Rosebud [3]
7 Mar 2021 TPS Sydney 266 −18 2 strokes Bonnie Doon [4]

2021–22 season

DateTournamentToursWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
6 Feb 2022 TPS Victoria 264 −20 1 stroke Rosebud [5]
20 Feb 2022 TPS Murray River 264 −20 4 strokes Andrew Evans
Hayden Hopewell (a)
Cobram Barooga [6]
6 Mar 2022 TPS Sydney 198 −15 Playoff Bonnie Doon [7]
13 Mar 2022 TPS Hunter Valley 200 −8 Playoff Oaks Cypress Lakes [8]

2022–23 season

DateTournamentToursWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
29 Jan 2023 TPS Victoria 260 −24 1 stroke Rosebud [9]
5 Feb 2023 TPS Murray River 264 −20 5 strokes Cobram Barooga [10]
19 Feb 2023 TPS Sydney 259 −25 4 strokes Bonnie Doon [11]
26 Feb 2023 TPS Hunter Valley 269 −11 Playoff Oaks Cypress Lakes [12]

2023–24 season

DateTournamentToursWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
22 Oct 2023 Webex Players Series SA 268 −12 1 stroke Willunga [13]
21 Jan 2024 Webex Players Series Murray River 263 −21 2 strokes Cobram Barooga [14]
28 Jan 2024 Webex Players Series Victoria 266 −18 1 stroke Rosebud [15]
11 Feb 2024 Webex Players Series Sydney 264 −24 1 stroke Castle Hill [16]
18 Feb 2024 Webex Players Series Hunter Valley 261 −19 1 stroke Phoenix Campbell (a) Oaks Cypress Lakes [17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PGA and ALPG join forces for The Players Series . 13 February 2020 . PGA of Australia . 23 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Aussie mixed golf events continue to innovate . The R&A . 29 January 2021 . 23 January 2022.
  3. Web site: TPS Victoria, Hosted by Geoff Ogilvy . PGA of Australia . 23 January 2022.
  4. Web site: TPS Sydney, Hosted by Braith Anasta . PGA of Australia . 23 January 2022.
  5. Web site: TPS Victoria 2022: Todd Sinnott wins, over Daniel Gale and Anthony Quayle . Golfer.com.au . 7 February 2022 . 29 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Golf history! Aussie star Hannah Green becomes first woman to win pro mixed-gender event . Fox Sports . Max . Laughton . 20 February 2022 . 29 January 2023.
  7. Web site: TPS Sydney: Jarryd Felton's fortune in wild Sunday finish at Bonnie Doon . Australian Golf Digest . Tony . Webeck . 6 March 2022 . 29 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Aaron Pike claims playoff win at inaugural TPS Hunter Valley . Australian Golf Digest . 13 March 2022 . 29 January 2023.
  9. News: Min A Yoon wins TPS Victoria . The West Australian . John . Salvado . 29 January 2023 . 29 January 2023.
  10. News: Sarah Jane Smith banks another female win in Murray River mixed-gender golf event . ABC Sport . 5 February 2023 . 5 February 2023 . MSN.
  11. News: David Micheluzzi wins TPS Sydney with withering finish . Perth Now . Darren . Walton . 19 February 2023 . 19 February 2023.
  12. News: Coletta wins TPS Hunter Valley on fourth playoff hole . Perth Now . Steve . Larkin . 26 February 2023 . 26 February 2023.
  13. Austin Bautista fires late to win Webex Players Series SA . Australian Golf Digest . Paul . Munnings . 22 October 2023 . 22 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Kobori crowned king of Webex Players Series Murray River . PGA of Australia . Tony . Webeck . 21 January 2024 . 21 January 2024.
  15. Kazuma Kobori makes it back-to-back wins by claiming the Webex Players Series Victoria . Australian Golf Digest . Martin . Blake . 28 January 2024 . 28 January 2024.
  16. Web site: Kobori claims Webex Players Series hat-trick and legendary link . PGA of Australia . Jimmy . Emanuel . 11 February 2024 . 11 February 2024.
  17. Gale emerges victorious at Webex Hunter Valley . Golf Australia . Jimmy . Emanuel . 18 February 2024 . 25 February 2024.