South Australia has locked in more professional golf, with PGA, WPGA, elite amateurs and All Abilities golfers set to tee off in the McLaren Vale wine region in the 2023-24 season.

In a big win for South Australia, the Willunga Golf Club will play host to the TPS South Australia Tournament from October 19-22, the first event of the 2023-24 Webex Players Series.

This will be South Australia’s first WPGA Tour of Australasia event since 2020 and the first PGA Tour of Australasia tournament in more than 16 years.

The series, which began in the 2020-21 season, provides a unique opportunity for male and female professionals, elite amateurs, and All Abilities golfers to tee off on the same course at the same time.

Across the weekend, 16 juniors will also line up for their own 36-hole tournament playing alongside the professionals.

Mawson MP Leon Bignell says as the local MP for the region and the chair of SA’s Major Events Committee, this is great news for SA.

“We have seen a growing appetite for golf in SA, and now some of Australia’s best men and women golfers, all abilities golfers and juniors will be competing in one of the world’s best food and wine regions.”

Nick Dastey, Tournaments Director Australasia PGA of Australia, says the TPS calendar is growing at an exciting rate.

“ In just three years TPS events have grown from two inaugural events to five, giving players fresh and exciting opportunities to compete at the professional level.

“We are delighted to bring the PGA and WPGA tours back to South Australia and in particular, to Willunga Golf Club and the stunning McLaren Vale area.”

The tournament will be televised on Foxtel/Kayo.