Matthew Griffin is an Australian professional golfer and a seasoned veteran of the PGA Tour of Australasia, where he has recorded four victories. He turned professional in 2008 and enjoyed his most significant early success by winning the 2016 New Zealand Open, defeating Hideto Tanihara by a single stroke to claim the co-sanctioned title.
After an eight-year winless drought, Griffin returned to the winner’s circle in dominant fashion at the 2024 Heritage Classic. He opened the tournament with a course-record 61 and went on to win by six shots, reaffirming his status as a top competitor on the domestic circuit. In the 2025/26 season, Griffin has continued to perform consistently, recording solid finishes including a T14 at the Victorian PGA Championship and a T20 at the NSW Open in late 2025, demonstrating his enduring competitiveness against the next generation of Australian talent.
Check out the highlights from the final round of the 2016 New Zealand Open.
