Mathew Goggin

Mathew Charles Goggin is an Australian professional golfer.

Early life

In 1974, Goggin was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 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 career

As an amateur, he won the 1995 Australian Amateur, played at Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne, 2 & 1 over American Jamie Crow. He also won the 1995 Tasmanian Amateur, played at Seabrook Golf Club in Wynyard, Tasmania, over fellow Peter Toogood.

Professional career

In 1995, Goggin turned professional. He originally 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 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.
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.

Personal life

Goggin is divorced from Felicity with whom he has two children with, Ava Goggin and Atticus Goggin.
He married his partner, Sarah, on Christmas Eve 2024 aboard the MR2 MONA Roma ferry in Hobart.