Day 01
Where It All Began
Friday 30 January 2026
Links Lady Bay Golf Course
Six competitors. One ambition. The inaugural Pinnacle Invitational gets underway.
2026 · The Inaugural Championship
The First to Reach
the Pinnacle
Every great tradition has a beginning. Every trophy has a first name. And every Green Jacket has a story.
The Inaugural Champion · 2026
Simon Nedelkovski
“Champ”
Established in 2025, The Pinnacle Invitational made its competitive debut in 2026, when six players came together for three days of golf across South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula.
From Links Lady Bay to Wirrina Cove and the final day at Mount Compass, six competitors pursued the same prize. But only one could become the first to reach the Pinnacle.
On Sunday 1 February 2026, Simon Nedelkovski became the tournament's first champion.
The first recipient of the Pinnacle Green Jacket. The first to lift the trophy. The first name in the tournament's history. And, fittingly, the man now known as Champ.
Three Days · Three Courses · Six Players
The Road to the First Green Jacket
Three rounds of memories from the inaugural Pinnacle Invitational, captured with the six original competitors.
Day 02
The Battle Continues
Saturday 31 January 2026
Wirrina Cove Golf Course
The field returns for the second day, with the first Green Jacket still to be claimed.
Day 03
The Day History Was Made
Sunday 1 February 2026
Mount Compass Golf Course
The championship reaches its conclusion, and the first Pinnacle champion is crowned.
A Pinnacle Tradition Is Born
Battle for the Beds
2026 · The Inaugural Winners
Before the first Green Jacket was awarded, another battle had already been won.
On Day One of the inaugural Pinnacle Invitational at Links Lady Bay, Adam Watts and Kain Charlesworth emerged victorious, earning the coveted privilege of first choice of beds for the tournament. Adam held the higher ranking and received first choice, followed by Kain.
First Choice · 2026
Adam Watts
Higher-ranked winner
Second Choice · 2026
Kain Charlesworth
Day One winning partnership
“Some victories earn trophies. Others earn the best night's sleep.”
In 2027, the tradition continues with a new challenge: closest to the pin on Hole 13 at McCracken Golf Course. Eight players will battle for the right to choose their sleeping quarters.
Explore the 2027 Battle
The Crowning Moment
The Champion's Address
Watch Simon receive the inaugural Green Jacket and Pinnacle Trophy, followed by his acceptance speech.
The inaugural Green Jacket presentation, trophy presentation and champion's speech · 2026
A Name Etched in Pinnacle History
One Champion.
One Green Jacket.
One Legacy.
Simon made history in 2026. But a new chapter begins in February 2027.
The field grows from six to eight as Damien Bretones and Shannon McArthur join the competition.
Six returning competitors. Two new challengers. One coveted Green Jacket.
Can Champ defend his crown?
Explore the 2027 Competition
“The first champion has made history. Who will reach the Pinnacle next?”
The Pinnacle Invitational