Girls fourth, boys ninth at Junior World Championships Melbourne named as venue for 2028 Presidents’ Cup

The Presidents’ Cup will be held in Melbourne for the fourth time in 2028.

The venue will be the Kingston Heath Golf Club, one of the iconic venues on the famed Melbourne sandbelt.

Consistently ranked as one of the top courses in Australia and around the world, Kingston Heath was designed by Australia’s Dan Soutar and features a natural bunkering layout spearheaded by legendary architect Alister Mackenzie in 1926.

Among the noteworthy championships held at Kingston Heath include the Australian Open, which has been hosted seven times and most recently in 2022 when it shared duties with Victoria Golf Club.

Kingston Heath also hosted the 2009 and 2012 Australian Masters, the 2008 Women’s Australian Open, and the 2016 World Cup of Golf.

PGA Tour senior vice president of championship management Matt Rapp said: “On behalf of the PGA Tour, we are excited to bring the 2028 Presidents’ Cup to Kingston Heath Golf Club as we further cement the history and future of this event in the great city of Melbourne.

“The sandbelt region is home to some of the game’s most iconic venues and Kingston Heath has proven to be a world class host for a number of golf’s biggest tournaments.

“We are looking forward to contesting an incredible Presidents’ Cup that Australians can take tremendous pride in, showcasing Kingston Heath to golf fans around the world.”

Notable champions at Kingston Heath include Gary Player (1970 Australian Open) Adam Scott (2012 Australian Masters), Karrie Webb (2008 Women’s Australian Open) and Tiger Woods (2009 Australian Masters), who won on his sixth continent with the victory in Australia.

Kingston Heath captain Stephen Montfort said: “Kingston Heath has a long and proud history of hosting major events and celebrating the best golfers in the world on our championship course.

“The opportunity to host a world-renowned iconic event celebrating the best players in the game is incredibly exciting.”

Kingston Heath is subtle, but demanding, and the format of the Presidents Cup promises to deliver many memorable moments to celebrate at one of the great golf courses in world golf.

Kingston Heath will represent the fifth international venue to host the Presidents’ Cup, joining The Royal Melbourne Golf Club (1998, 2011, 2019); The Links at Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate (2003) in South Africa; The Royal Montreal Golf Club (2007, 2024) in Canada; and Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea (2015) in South Korea.

Melbourne’s fourth hosting of the Presidents’ Cup will also see the Victorian capital equal Gainesville in Virginia, the United States, as the one city to host most cups.

Its most recent trip to Melbourne was in 2019, when World Golf hall of fame captains Ernie Els and Tiger Woods squared off at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club in one of the most dramatic Presidents’ Cups in history, with Woods’ United States team mounting a final-day comeback to win.

Next year’s Presidents’ Cup makes its return to The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for the first time since 2007.

With last month’s announcement, the Presidents’ Cup has its venues secured through 2030. They are-

2026 Medinah Country Club (Course No 3) Medinah, Illinois, USA.

2028 Kingston Heath Golf Club Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

2030 Bellerive Country Club St. Louis, Missouri, USA.