Gavin Kirkman: Inside the Future of Australian Golf | #224

Sporting Max

In episode 224, Max chats with the CEO of PGA Australia Gavin Kirkman! Gavin shares his journey from starting out in retail, to working at Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, and eventually stepping into the role of CEO of PGA Australia. We chat about the Australian PGA Championship, the upcoming Australian Open at Royal Melbourne, and the realities facing professional golf in Australia - from player sustainability to growing prize money and improving governance across the sport. Gavin also reflects on the day he found out he was appointed CEO, the accomplishments he’s most proud of in his tenure so far, and what’s next for the game in Australia. Plus, a surprise drop-in from golf legend Ian Baker-Finch! All this and much more in episode 224 of Sporting Max! www.instagram.com/sportingmax.podcast/