Austin Bautista

Austin Bautista is an Australian professional golfer born in Sydney on 13 December 1996. He turned professional in 2017 and has competed internationally, including on the PGA Tour of Australasia and the DP World Tour. Provider data lists him as inactive as of 18 August 2026.

Austin Bautista was born in Sydney, Australia, to an American father and Australian mother, and grew up travelling between Australia and the United States. He is associated with Bonnie Doon Golf Club in New South Wales and developed as a leading Australian amateur before turning professional in 2017. His early golf exposure was shaped by watching Tiger Woods, including Woods’ famous chip-in at the 2005 Masters and his 2008 US Open victory, which Bautista attended in person. As a teenager, he came to the attention of PGA professional Grant Puckett at Bonnie Doon; Australian Golf Digest reported that Puckett recognised Bautista’s talent and confidence after their 2015 meeting and helped him make only minor technical adjustments. Bautista later won important Australian amateur events, including the 2015 Federal Amateur Open Championship and the 2016 Golf NSW Amateur Championship. His professional career has included success on the PGA Tour of Australasia, international starts on the DP World Tour and appearances in major Australian tournaments. PGA Tour records list him as 1.73 metres tall, a right-handed golfer, and a player from Altadena, Australia. His most recent provider status is inactive. No reliable source located for this profile established a current club, tour card or active roster position as at 18 August 2026.