Mathew Goggin
| Mathew Goggin | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mathew Charles Goggin |
| Born | 13 June 1974 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Spouse | Felicity |
| Children | Eva, Atticus |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1995 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia Nationwide Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Nationwide Tour | 4 |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2009 |
| U.S. Open | T36: 2007 |
| The Open Championship | T5: 2009 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2008, 2009 |
Mathew Charles Goggin (born 13 June 1974) is an Australian professional golfer.
As an amateur, Goggin won the 1995 Australian Amateur, played at Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne, Victoria, 2 & 1 over American Jamie Crow. He also won the 1995 Tasmanian Amateur, played at Seabrook Golf Club in Wynyard, Tasmania, over fellow Tasmanian Peter Toogood.
Goggin is currently a member of the Nationwide Tour. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour from 2000 to 2003, and regained his card in 2006. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2004 and 2005. His best PGA Tour year-end money list finish was in 2008 when he finished in 40th. Before playing in the States, he played in Europe. He was a member of the Challenge Tour in 1996 and played on the Challenge Tour and the European Tour in 1997. He was also a member of the European Tour in 1998. He also played on the PGA Tour of Australasia. Goggin was on the PGA Tour until 2010, when he lost his Tour card after finishing 159th. He went back to the Nationwide Tour for 2011. Goggin won the first tournament of the season, the Panama Claro Championship.
Mathew's uncle, Bill Goggin, is a former Australian rules football player.
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[edit] Amateur wins (2)
- 1995 Australian Amateur, Tasmanian Amateur
[edit] Professional wins (7)
[edit] Nationwide Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Jun 1999 | Lehigh Valley Open | -18 (67-65-66-72=270) | 2 strokes |  Matt Gogel |
| 2 | 8 Aug 1999 | Omaha Classic | -24 (66-67-66-65=264) | 4 strokes | Casey Martin |
| 3 | 27 Feb 2011 | Panama Claro Championship | -11 (68-66-67-68=269) | 2 strokes | Alistair Presnell, Darron Stiles |
| 4 | 19 Jun 2011 | Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open | -18 (66-65-66-69=266) | 1 stroke | Kyle Thompson |
[edit] Challenge Tour wins (2)
- 1996 Dutch Challenge
- 1997 San Paolo Vita Open
[edit] PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | T36 | CUT | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T46 | CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | T5 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] See also
- 2002 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates
- 2011 Nationwide Tour graduates
- List of golfers with most Nationwide Tour wins
[edit] External links
- Mathew Goggin at the PGA Tour official site
- Mathew Goggin at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Mathew Goggin at the European Tour official site
- Mathew Goggin at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
