Introduction
Mathew Charles Goggin (born 13 June 1974) 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 uncle, Bill Goggin, is a former Australian rules football player.
Amateur wins (2)
- 1995 Australian Amateur, Tasmanian Amateur
Professional wins (9)
Web.com Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Jun 1999 | Nike Lehigh Valley Open | −18 (67-65-66-72=270) | 2 strokes |  Matt Gogel |
| 2 | 8 Aug 1999 | Nike Omaha Classic | −24 (66-67-66-65=264) | 4 strokes | Casey Martin |
| 3 | 27 Feb 2011 | Panama Claro Championship | −11 (68-66-67-68=269) | 2 strokes |  Alistair Presnell, Darron Stiles |
| 4 | 19 Jun 2011 | Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open | −18 (66-65-66-69=266) | 1 stroke | Kyle Thompson |
| 5 | 1 Feb 2015 | Panama Claro Championship | −11 (67-65-70-67=269) | 4 strokes | Harold Varner III |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
- 1996 Dutch Challenge
- 1997 San Paolo Vita Open
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
- 1998 ANZ Tour Championship
Other wins (1)
- 1994 Tasmanian Open (as an amateur)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | T36 | CUT | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T46 | CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | T5 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | T21 |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.