Mathew Charles Goggin (born 13 June 1974) is an Australian professional golfer.
Early life In 1974, Goggin was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 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 career As an amateur, he won the 1995 Australian Amateur, played at Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne, 2 & 1 over American Jamie Crow. He also won the 1995 Tasmanian Amateur, played at Seabrook Golf Club in Wynyard, Tasmania, over fellow Peter Toogood.
Professional career In 1995, Goggin turned professional. He originally 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 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.
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.
Personal life Goggin is divorced from Felicity with whom he has two children with, Ava Goggin and Atticus Goggin.
He married his partner, Sarah, on Christmas Eve 2024 aboard the MR2 MONA Roma ferry in Hobart.
Amateur wins 1995 Australian Amateur, Tasmanian Amateur
Professional wins (10) PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1) Legend Tour Championships (1) Other PGA Tour of Australasia (0) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up18 Mar 1998ANZ Tour Championship−10 (66-68-71-73=278)Playoff Brad King
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11998ANZ Tour Championship Brad KingWon with birdie on first extra hole22008Australian Open Tim ClarkLost to par on first extra hole
Web.com Tour wins (5) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up127 Jun 1999Nike Lehigh Valley Open−18 (67-65-66-72=270)2 strokes Matt Gogel28 Aug 1999Nike Omaha Classic−24 (66-67-66-65=264)4 strokes Casey Martin327 Feb 2011Panama Claro Championship−11 (68-66-67-68=269)2 strokes Alistair Presnell, Darron Stiles419 Jun 2011Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open−18 (66-65-66-69=266)1 stroke Kyle Thompson51 Feb 2015Panama Claro Championship (2)−11 (67-65-70-67=269)4 strokes Harold Varner III
Web.com Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12004Scholarship America Showdown Kevin Stadler, Kyle Thompson, Chris TidlandStadler won with birdie on third extra holeThompson eliminated by par on second holeGoggin eliminated by par on first hole
Challenge Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up125 Aug 1996Dutch Challenge−14 (68-69-69-68=274)2 strokes Nicolas Vanhootegem211 Oct 1997San Paolo Vita Open−19 (68-70-67-64=269)1 stroke Henrik Nyström
Other wins (1) 1994 Tasmanian Open (as an amateur)
PGA of Australia Legends Tour wins (1) 2025 NSW Senior Open
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Results in major championships Tournament20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenCUTT36CUTT21The Open ChampionshipT46CUTCUTT5CUTPGA ChampionshipCUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament2001200220032004200520062007200820092010The Players ChampionshipT70T12CUTCUTCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2009Match PlayR32ChampionshipInvitationalT22Champions
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied
Team appearances Amateur Nomura Cup (representing Australia): 1995 Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Tasmania): 1993, 1994, 1995
See also 1999 Nike Tour graduates 2002 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2005 Nationwide Tour graduates 2011 Nationwide Tour graduates List of golfers with most Web.com Tour wins
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