MELBOURNE:Australian golfer Cam Davis will return to the Australian Open in December with the aim of winning the national championship for a second time.
Davis has confirmed his place in the 2026 field at Kingston Heath Golf Club, where the Australian Open will be played from December 3–6. The Australian previously won the Stonehaven Cup in 2017 at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.
That victory became an important milestone in his professional career and helped establish him on the international golf scene.Since then, Davis has recorded two PGA TOUR victories and represented the International Team in the Presidents Cup.
His return to the Australian Open adds another former champion to an already strong field. The championship is also set to feature Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Cameron Smith, Lucas Herbert and international players including Corey Conners and Josele Ballester.
Davis has spoken about the significance of returning home to compete in the national championship and his connection with the Australian Open.
Kingston Heath, one of Melbourne’s renowned Sandbelt courses, will provide the setting for Davis’ latest attempt to reclaim the Stonehaven Cup.
The tournament will form part of a major period of professional golf in Australia, following the BMW Australian PGA Championship in Sydney in late November.The Australian Open is co-sanctioned through the relationship between the DP World Tour and the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.
With Davis bringing previous Australian Open winning experience and several major international names joining the field, the December championship is expected to attract significant attention from Australian and international golf audiences.
Reported By: Mirza Maqbool I Sports Reporter I Melbourne
