About
Peter Thomson is the only golfer in the modern era to win The Open Championship three years in a row (1954-1956), a rare feat he accomplished before becoming a world-renowned golf course architect.
Peter Thomson was one of Australia's most celebrated golf course architects and an iconic figure in the sport. After a legendary professional playing career—highlighted by five Open Championship titles between 1954 and 1965—he transitioned to golf course architecture in the 1960s, partnering with Michael Wolveridge, and later Ross Perrett. Together, their firm became internationally recognized for designing more than 180 courses across Australasia, Asia, and Europe, often bringing Scottish-inspired links characteristics to continents and climates where such styles were rare. Notable projects include the Moonah Links Open and Legends courses, National Golf Club’s Ocean Course, and significant redesigns of renowned clubs like Royal Adelaide, Royal Canberra, and Royal Sydney. Thomson's design philosophy emphasized playability for golfers of all abilities while maintaining championship standards. He retired from design in 2016 and left an indelible mark on the global development of golf architecture.
