Host venue of the 2019 Australian PGA Championship revealed

Golf powerbrokers have revealed the future of the Australian PGA Championship and where it will be held in 2019 as the Gold Coast prepares to host the tournament for a sixth straight time.

ROYAL Pines will host the Australian PGA Championship golf tournament for a seventh time next year following a new deal struck by the sport’s powerbrokers.

The golf course and the PGA of Australia have confirmed they have penned a new deal that will ensure the prestigious event remains on the Gold Coast in 2019.

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“Since moving to the Gold Coast (in 2013) we have found a wonderful host venue in RACV Royal Pines Resort and we look forward to working with them to host the Australian PGA Championship again in 2019,” PGA of Australia CEO Gavin Kirkman said.

Golfer Cameron Smith of Australia poses with the Kirkwood Cup following his victory in the Australian PGA Championship golf tournament at the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast on December 3, 2017. Picture: Patrick Hamilton, AFP.

“The commitment from RACV to Australian golf, particularly in Queensland and Victoria has been far reaching through a number of programs and events, and their shared vision for the Australian PGA Championship and the golf course should be highly commended.

“What we have been able to achieve with the Greg Norman Medal, MyGolf Kids Day, Soniq Million Dollar Hole and now the Oakley Gold Coast Beach Club, all with the support of RACV, has taken the Australian PGA Championship to a new level of fan entertainment.”

Cameron Smith of Australia celebrates victory during day four of the 2017 Australian PGA Championship at Royal Pines Resort on December 3, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. Picture: Bradley Kanaris, Getty Images.

The tournament was previously held at Coolum between 2002 and 2012 before shifting to Royal Pines in 2013.

It led to a multimillion-dollar redesign of the course, led by Graham Marsh in 2015.