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, Ava Goggin and Atticus Goggin. 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 wins
- 1995 Australian Amateur, Tasmanian Amateur
Professional wins (9)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–1)
Web.com Tour wins (5)
Web.com Tour playoff record (0–1)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
Other wins (1)
- 1994 Tasmanian Open (as an amateur)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
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
References
External links
- Mathew Goggin at the PGA Tour official site
- Mathew Goggin at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Mathew Goggin at the European Tour official site
- Mathew Goggin at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
