The Players Series

Last updated
Webex Players Series
Tournament information
LocationAustralia
Established2021
Tour(s) PGA Tour of Australasia
WPGA Tour of Australasia
Format Stroke play
Tournament record score
Aggregate259 David Micheluzzi (2023)
To par−25 as above

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.

Contents

2020–21 season

DateTournamentTours [lower-alpha 1] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner-upVenueRef.
31 Jan 2021TPS Victoria ALPG, ANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Kennedy 267−171 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elvis Smylie (a)Rosebud [3]
7 Mar 2021TPS Sydney ALPG, ANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Martin 266−182 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Dann Bonnie Doon [4]

2021–22 season

DateTournamentTours [lower-alpha 2] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
6 Feb 2022TPS Victoria ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Sinnott 264−201 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Gale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Quayle 		Rosebud [5]
20 Feb 2022TPS Murray River ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hannah Green 264−204 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Evans
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayden Hopewell (a)		Cobram Barooga [6]
6 Mar 2022TPS Sydney ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarryd Felton 198 [lower-alpha 3] −15Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Jones Bonnie Doon [7]
13 Mar 2022TPS Hunter Valley ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Pike 200−8Playoff Flag of New Zealand.svg Momoka Kobori Oaks Cypress Lakes [8]

2022–23 season

DateTournamentTours [lower-alpha 2] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
29 Jan 2023TPS Victoria ANZ, WANZ Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Min-a 260−241 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Marchesani Rosebud [9]
5 Feb 2023TPS Murray River ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Jane Smith 264−205 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Martin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Wools-Cobb 		Cobram Barooga [10]
19 Feb 2023TPS Sydney ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Micheluzzi 259−254 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Gale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Deyen Lawson 		Bonnie Doon [11]
26 Feb 2023TPS Hunter Valley ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Coletta 269−11Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lincoln Tighe Oaks Cypress Lakes [12]

2023–24 season

DateTournamentTours [lower-alpha 2] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
22 Oct 2023Webex Players Series SA ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Austin Bautista 268−121 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Greer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Lamb 		Willunga [13]
21 Jan 2024Webex Players Series Murray River ANZ, WANZ Flag of New Zealand.svg Kazuma Kobori 263−212 strokes Flag of Singapore.svg Shannon Tan Cobram Barooga [14]
28 Jan 2024Webex Players Series Victoria ANZ, WANZ Flag of New Zealand.svg Kazuma Kobori 266−181 stroke Flag of Malaysia.svg Ashley Lau Rosebud [15]
11 Feb 2024Webex Players Series Sydney ANZ, WANZ Flag of New Zealand.svg Kazuma Kobori 264−241 stroke Flag of South Korea.svg Jenny Shin Castle Hill [16]
18 Feb 2024Webex Players Series Hunter Valley ANZ, WANZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Gale 261−191 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phoenix Campbell (a)Oaks Cypress Lakes [17]

Notes

  1. ↑ ALPG − ALPG Tour; ANZ − PGA Tour of Australasia.
  2. 1 2 3 ANZ − PGA Tour of Australasia; WANZ − WPGA Tour of Australasia.
  3. ↑ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

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References

  1. ↑ "PGA and ALPG join forces for The Players Series". PGA of Australia. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Aussie mixed golf events continue to innovate". The R&A. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "TPS Victoria, Hosted by Geoff Ogilvy". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "TPS Sydney, Hosted by Braith Anasta". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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  8. ↑ "Aaron Pike claims playoff win at inaugural TPS Hunter Valley". Australian Golf Digest. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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  14. ↑ Webeck, Tony (21 January 2024). "Kobori crowned king of Webex Players Series Murray River". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Blake, Martin (28 January 2024). "Kazuma Kobori makes it back-to-back wins by claiming the Webex Players Series Victoria". Australian Golf Digest. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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