Matthew Griffin
Matthew Griffin | |||||
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Personal information | |||||
Born | (1983-07-26) 26 July 1983 (age 41) | ||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) | ||||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||||
Career | |||||
College | Monash University | ||||
Turned professional | 2008 | ||||
Current tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour PGA Tour of Australasia | ||||
Former tour(s) | OneAsia Tour Korean Tour | ||||
Professional wins | 8 | ||||
Number of wins by tour | |||||
PGA Tour of Australasia | 4 | ||||
Other | 4 | ||||
Best results in major championships | |||||
Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
The Open Championship | CUT: 2017, 2022 | ||||
Achievements and awards | |||||
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Matthew Griffin (born 26 July 1983) is an Australian professional golfer. He plays on the PGA Tour of Australasia where he has won four times. He formerly played on the OneAsia Tour where he 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]
Professional wins (8)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (4)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 17 Sep 2011 | South Pacific Open | −15 (70-69-67-67=273) | Playoff | ![]() |
2 | 23 Feb 2014 | Oates Victorian Open Championship | −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 | ![]() |
4 | 14 Jan 2024 | Heritage Classic | −24 (61-65-69-69=264) | 6 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (2–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2011 | South Pacific Open | ![]() | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
2 | 2014 | Oates Victorian Open Championship | ![]() | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
OneAsia Tour wins (3)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 9 Sep 2012 | 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 | ![]() |
*Note: The 2013 SK Telecom Open was shortened to 54 holes due to fog.
1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
Korean Tour wins (3)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 9 Sep 2012 | 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 | ![]() |
*Note: The 2013 SK Telecom Open was shortened to 54 holes due to fog.
1Co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour
Other wins (1)
- 2009 Fiji Open
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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The Open Championship | CUT | NT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Note: Griffin only played in The Open Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament | 2017 |
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Championship | 75 |
Match Play | |
Invitational | |
Champions | T67 |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 2008
- Sloan Morpeth Trophy (representing Australia): 2008 (winners)
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 2006, 2007, 2008 (winners)
References
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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