Golf Australia and the International Golf Federation (IGF) have announced a huge step forward for para-golf inclusion.
The 2026 Australian All Abilities Championship will be the first event in the world recognised as an IGF Counting Event under the new Classification Rules, marking a major milestone on the pathway to golf’s inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games.
The event will give athletes and national federations the first opportunity to be classified under the new internationally aligned system — a crucial move towards growing the global athlete pool and creating a clear high-performance pathway for para golfers.
Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland said hosting this landmark event places Australia at the forefront of the sport’s Paralympic journey, with IGF Chairman Guy Kinnings commending Australia’s leadership and partnership in driving this vision forward.