Mathew Goggin


Mathew Charles Goggin is an Australian professional golfer.

Amateur career

As an amateur, he 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.

Professional career

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. He won the first tournament of the season, the Panama Claro Championship.

Family

Mathew is divorced from his former wife Felicity who he has two children with. His mother is Australian golfer, Lindy Goggin. His father, Charlie Goggin, now largely retired, had a career as a leading Tasmanian horse trainer. Mathew's sister, Luella Meaburn, has worked with her father as a horse trainer. Mathew's uncles on his father's side, Bill Goggin and Matt Goggin are former Australian rules football players who both played for the Geelong Football Club.

Amateur wins

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
18 Mar 1998ANZ Tour Championship−10 Playoff Brad King

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11998ANZ Tour Championship Brad KingWon with birdie on first extra hole
22008Australian Open Tim ClarkLost to par on first extra hole

Web.com Tour wins (5)

Web.com Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12004Scholarship America Showdown Kevin Stadler, Kyle Thompson,
Chris Tidland		Stadler won with birdie on third extra hole
Thompson eliminated with par on second hole
Goggin eliminated with par on first hole

Challenge Tour wins (2)

Other wins (1)

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Amateur