The winner of the Canadian Open and Myrtle Beach Classic in 2025, Fox will return to Australia for the first time since 2022, joining fellow Kiwis Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori as confirmed contenders for the Joe Kirkwood Cup from November 27-30.<\/p>\n
The trio have a combined 31 victories worldwide in professional events, two Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit titles and will be trying to break a 26-year drought for New Zealanders at the BMW Australian PGA Championship.<\/p>\n
Enjoying a career-best year, Fox\u2019s Official World Golf Ranking has climbed to No.34 and he is currently ranked No.31 in the PGA TOUR\u2019s FedEx Cup standings.<\/p>\n
His list of 19 wins worldwide includes three Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia titles \u2013 the 2014 WA Open, 2015 Queensland PGA and 2019 World Super Six \u2013 on the way to becoming NZ\u2019s long-time No.1 men\u2019s professional and an established star on the DP World Tour and now the PGA TOUR<\/p>\n
Fox said: \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a great Summer of Golf in Australia and being part of it at the BMW Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland is something I\u2019m very much looking forward to.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had some good success on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia in my very early days on Tour which helped to give my career a nice kick along. Winning one of the big tournaments like the PGA would be a real highlight.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrisbane is also close to home so lots of friends and family will hopefully get the chance to come out which should make for a really enjoyable week.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bound for the PGA TOUR if he continues his 2025 form on the DP World Tour, Hillier has seven professional victories on his resume, including the 2023 British Masters, and is currently 13th on the DP World Tour\u2019s Race to Dubai standings.<\/p>\n
Hillier almost secured a second DP World Tour title earlier this year, finishing as the runner-up in the Dubai Desert Classic.<\/p>\n
Like Fox, Kobori is a past winner of the Order of Merit and Player of the Year titles on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia, claiming the honour for the 2023\/24 season when he won three tournaments in his rookie year as a professional.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had some good success on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia in my very early days on Tour which helped to give my career a nice kick along. Winning one of the big tournaments like the PGA would be a real highlight.\u201d \u2013 Ryan Fox.<\/p>\n
Kobori has consolidated his position on the DP World Tour, recently posting a season-best third place at the BMW International in Germany.<\/p>\n
PGA of Australia Nick Dastey General Manager of Tournaments & Global Tour Relationships said he was delighted the top three Kiwis on the Official World Golf Ranking had signed on for this year\u2019s BMW Australian PGA Championship.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving Ryan, Daniel and Kazuma in our field, representing the best of New Zealand men\u2019s golf, is a huge plus for this year\u2019s tournament,\u201d Dastey said.<\/p>\n
\u201cRyan is in the middle of the best year of his career, proving once again what an outstanding competitor he is by winning twice against the best in the world on the PGA TOUR.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis presence is going to add tremendous interest, especially from Kiwi golf fans who will get to see their No.1 back on his home tour, the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.<\/p>\n
\u201cLikewise, Daniel and Kazuma have already had great results in 2025 and would no doubt love to add the BMW Australian PGA Championship to their list of achievements.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t had a Kiwi winner since Greg Turner in 1999, but with these three great contenders in the field, plus the other New Zealand pros who will join them from our Tour, you definitely can\u2019t discount it this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said fans were ecstatic about the world-class talent coming to the iconic Royal Queensland fairways.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Australia\u2019s lifestyle capital, Brisbane is proud to welcome some of New Zealand\u2019s top golfing talent as part of this much-loved event,\u201d Cr Schrinner said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHosting the Australian PGA Championship isn\u2019t just a sporting highlight – it\u2019s a major economic win for our city, creating more to see and do for residents and visitors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith thousands of visitors expected to attend the tournament, our lifestyle precincts will be buzzing with people ready to support local businesses and explore everything Brisbane has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2013 Paul Munnings.<\/p>\n
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