article_snippet: I can reveal negotiations have reached an advanced stage with the PGA of Australia Australia for some sort of merger.
article_snippet: If events with the prestige of the Australian Open, the Qatar Masters and the Australian PGA Championship made the Aussie Masters and the Australian PGA Championship way on to the schedule in December, it would be a significant upgrade on the slim offerings at the moment.
article_snippet: The Australian Open, last won by Jordan Spieth, could make Jordan Spieth way onto European Tour
article_snippet: The Australian Open, last won by Jordan Spieth schedule in December .
article_snippet: For their part, the PGA of Australia have the titles and golf courses but linking up with European Tour would surely help in terms of improving strength of fields and attracting sponsors.
article_snippet: Australia is just about the only great golf playing region European Tour will not visit this year as part of Australia international schedule.
article_snippet: The addition of some Australian events could act as a further incentive to follow the likes of Patrick Reed .
article_snippet: any merger this time is likely to encompass a number of tournaments.
article_snippet: Naturally, there will never be any serious competition between the European and PGA Tours in terms of the size of prize funds.
article_snippet: But to young Americans with ambition, the addition of some seriously good Aussie events could act as a further incentive to follow the likes of Patrick Reed and the leading Europeans and sign up to enjoy the best of both worlds.
highlights_snippet: Negotiations have reached an advanced stage with the PGA of Australia for some sort of merger .
  