Cameron Adam is confident of enjoying a successful rookie season on the DP World Tour, starting with his debut as a professional at this week’s BMW Australian PGA Championship.
The Scot secured his playing rights for the 2026 campaign by topping the Global Amateur Pathway, one of several highlights in a memorable 2025 that has also seen him compete in The Open and represent Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup.
The 2023 Scottish Men’s Amateur Champion - who enjoyed a glittering college career at Northwestern University – has not played competitively since early October, further heightening his sense of anticipation as he prepares for the start of a double header Down Under in Brisbane.
Adam takes his place in a field featuring a host of international stars, including Major Champions, PGA TOUR winners and established DP World Tour regulars.
“I’m buzzing," he told the DP World Tour, shortly after a practice round with Australia's Min Woo Lee.
"It felt like it has been a long time coming. I’ve had a good few months away from competitive golf so to be back on a stage with guys that I have grown up watching is pretty cool."
Adam is set to contest all three events open to him on the DP World Tour’s Opening Swing, following this week’s season opener at Royal Queensland GC with starts at the Crown Australian Open and the year-ending AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open to follow.
With the Race to Dubai campaign set to feature a minimum of 42 tournaments in 25 different countries, part of the thrill that lies in wait is the opportunity to challenge himself around the world.
"What I am looking forward to the most is getting to travel to play," he said.
"This is my first time in Australia. I get a couple of events down here.
"I don’t think I play in a country I’ve been to until April, maybe.
"It is exciting to travel the world, get to play everywhere, experience different courses, different cultures."
My ambition is to... get to Dubai at the end of the year [and] play in the play-offs - that is the dream
Adam is the second beneficiary of the Global Amateur Pathway, following on from inaugural recipient Wenyi Ding.
The Chinese comfortably kept his card, falling just one place shy of reaching the season-ending DP World Tour Play-Offs.
"What Wenyi Ding did last year was exceptional," added Adam.
"To see that he has come straight out and been able to compete the way that he has and go and have the year that he has is super impressive.
"I am in a similar boat to him and I can only hope that I can go and do something that he did."
The left-hander from Edinburgh made an eye-catching DP World Tour debut at The Belfry in August, finishing inside the top 20 at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo where he received a tournament invite.
He appears set on maximising every opportunity he gets to compete, and while for most rookies the aim is simply to hold onto their playing privileges, he is more ambitious.
"I have got a great card," he added.
"I am going to get to play a load, but my ambition is to better it, get to Dubai at the end of the year [and] play in the Play-Offs - that is the dream."
Alongside David Law and Daniel Young - both HotelPlanner Tour graduates this year - Adam is one of three Scots teeing it up this week in Queensland.
As the season progresses, that number will only grow and Adam is happy to be bolstering the ranks in Scottish golf alongside a number of winners on the DP World Tour, highlighted by global star Robert MacIntyre.
"It is incredible to see the cohort that we currently have on the Tour," he said.
"The likes of Ewen [Ferguson], Connor [Syme], Grant [Forrest], Calum [Hill], Bob.
"There are a load of guys that have established themselves over the last couple of years.
"I know from the guys that I have grown up playing with that there is a good cohort coming through to compete with.
"It is an exciting time to be Scottish. I have spoken to Bob, Connor, they have been great with offering advice and keeping me in the right direction.
"So, hopefully I will get a few games with them as the season gets going."
