A time capsule has been buried at the Royal Queensland Golf Club, which is due to host the golf tournament during the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane ©Australian PGA

A time capsule was today buried on the opening day of the Australian PGA at the Royal Queensland Golf Club, and it is set to remain there until it is dug up when the course stages the golf tournament during the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.

A metal cylinder containing a selection of autographed golf balls, gloves and caps plus welcoming letters for the 2032 field was buried by Scott Hend, who represented Australia when golf made its return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence at Rio 2016, and Jed Morgan, the defending Australian PGA champion.

At 22, Morgan is considered a prime contender for Brisbane 2032.

"Obviously, the Olympics just adds to the prestige of the golf club to go with the hosting of the PGA," Morgan said.

"A world-wide event like the Olympics is pretty special.

"It’s going to be awesome for the golf club and Brisbane and, hopefully, I’m there."

Jed Morgan and Scott Hend buried a cylinder containing a selection of autographed golf balls, gloves and caps plus welcoming letters for the field set to take part in the golf tournament at the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane ©Australian PGA
Jed Morgan and Scott Hend buried a cylinder containing a selection of autographed golf balls, gloves and caps plus welcoming letters for the field set to take part in the golf tournament at the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane ©Australian PGA

Greats of Australian golf such as Greg Norman, Karrie Webb, Wayne Grady, Adam Scott, Jason Day and Cameron Smith all began their golf careers in the Sunshine State and PGA of Australia chief executive Gavin Kirkman is thrilled to showcase the game in Brisbane.

The Australian PGA follows last week’s Queensland PGA Championship at Nudgee Golf Club in Brisbane.

"Queensland has such a proud history of producing wonderful golfers," said Kirkman.

"We also get wonderful support from Queensland golf fans who attend our tournaments in their thousands, and I can’t wait to see the fairways lined at Royal Queensland as they watch Cam, Adam, Marc and our other stars play on home soil.

"With the 2032 Olympics on the horizon, we view Brisbane as the city where stars are born.

"To have young players such as Jed Morgan, Louis Dobbelaar, Elvis Smylie and others share the stage with icons of our game makes these two weeks particularly exciting."