Tyler Hodge is a left-handed New Zealand pro who primarily plays on the PGA Tour of Australasia and the domestic Charles Tour. His path in professional golf has been highly unconventional; after originally turning pro in 2015, he stepped away from the game in late 2019 to work as a caddie at the prestigious Tara Iti Golf Club. He eventually rediscovered his passion for playing, returning to the paid ranks in 2023 to mount a remarkable career resurgence.
That resilient comeback culminated in a massive breakthrough in March 2025 when he captured his maiden tier-one victory at the Wallace Development New Zealand PGA Championship. Showcasing immense composure down the stretch at Hastings Golf Club, the self-described “journeyman” delivered a clutch final round to secure a dramatic one-stroke win over a deep field of seasoned pros. Securing full tour status through 2027, Hodge has since leveraged that life-changing triumph to actively expand his playing schedule, recently making appearances on the DP World Tour while remaining a constant threat across the Australasian circuit.
