Matthew Griffin
Matthew Griffin (born 26 July 1983) is an Australian professional golfer. He plays on the PGA Tour of Australasia where he has won three times and the OneAsia Tour where he has won twice and won the Order of Merit in 2013.[1] On 14 July 2014, Griffin won the Yamaha Hankyung KPGA Championship on the Korean Tour. [2]
| Matthew Griffin | |||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Born | 26 July 1983 | ||||
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| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 2008 | ||||
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia Japan Golf Tour OneAsia Korean Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 7 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 3 | ||||
| Other | 4 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2017 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Sep 2011 | South Pacific Golf Open Championship | –15 (70-69-67-67=273) | Playoff | |
| 2 | 23 Feb 2014 | Oates Victorian Open | –7 (74-71-68-68=281) | Playoff | |
| 3 | 13 Mar 2016 | BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open | –20 (70-65-65-67=267) | 1 stroke |  |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | South Pacific Golf Open Championship | |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2014 | Oates Victorian Open | |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
OneAsia Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Sep 2012 | The Charity High 1 Open1 | –10 (67-70-69-72=278) | 1 stroke |  |
| 2 | 19 May 2013 | SK Telecom Open1 | –13 (64-67-72=203) | 1 stroke | |
1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
Korean Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Sep 2012 | The Charity High 1 Open1 | –10 (67-70-69-72=278) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | 19 May 2013 | SK Telecom Open1 | –13 (64-67-72=203) | 1 stroke | |
| 3 | 13 Jul 2014 | Yamaha Hankyung KPGA Championship | –20 (69-67-66-66=268) | 3 strokes | |
1Co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour
Other wins (1)
- 2009 Fiji Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Championship | 75 |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions | T67 |
Did not play
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 2008
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References
- "Order of Merit champ Griffin sets new goals". OneAsia. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- http://www.iseekgolf.com/news/45943-matthew-griffin-wins-korean-pga
External links
- Matthew Griffin at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Matthew Griffin at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Matthew Griffin at the Korean Tour official site (in Korean)
- Matthew Griffin at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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