Rory McIlroy’s back in action as the new DP World Tour season continues Down Under. But who is our resident tipster picking? Here are his 2025 Australian Open betting tips…
We’re already into the second event of the 2026 DP World Tour season and it’s a return to the sumptuous Royal Melbourne for a handful of the game’s biggest names.
Rory McIlroy once called it golf’s fifth major – and the Northern Irishman is back down under in a bid to win a second Crown Australian Open title and get his bid to equal Colin Montgomerie’s Order of Merit record off to the best possible start.
The 2013 champion headlines the field alongside Adam Scott and Joaquin Niemann – who won this tournament in 2009 and 2023 respectively.
David Puig, who earned his maiden DP World Tour title at last week’s BMW Australian PGA Championship, will be looking to go back-to-back, but last year’s champion, Ryggs Johnston, is not in the field in Melbourne.
Right, here’s what you need to know…
2025 Australian PGA Championship key details
Dates: December 4-7, 2025
Course: Royal Melbourne GC, Australia
Format: 72-hole stroke play
Purse: AU$2,000,000 (US$1,300,000)
Race to Dubai Ranking points: 3,000
Last year’s champion: Ryggs Johnston (-18)
How to watch the 2025 Australian PGA Championship
US viewers can catch all the action on the Golf Channel. Due to the 16-hour time difference between the US east coast and Melbourne, coverage will begin the previous evening.
All times ET
Thursday December 4: Golf Channel and NBC Sports app from 9.30pm (Wednesday)
Friday December 5: Golf Channel and NBC Sports app from 9.30pm (Thursday)
Saturday December 6: Golf Channel and NBC Sports app from 9.30pm (Friday)
Sunday December 7: Golf Channel and NBC Sports app from 10pm (Saturday)
UK viewers can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf.
All times GMT
Thursday December 4: Sky Sports Golf from 1am
Friday, December 5: Sky Sports Golf from 2.30am
Saturday December 6: Sky Sports Golf from 2.30am
Sunday December 7: Sky Sports Golf from 2.30am
2025 Australian PGA Championship tee times
Full field details and tee times for the Australian PGA Championship can be found on the DP World Tour’s official tournament page.
2025 Australian Open betting tips
Check back in on Monday afternoon for my picks.