Wayne Grady says Australian golf fans will be treated to the best summer action ever this year.

The former chairman of the Australian PGA Tour said reports popular Irishman and recent British Open winner Darren Clarke would join an already star-studded field contesting this year's Australian PGA Championship at Coolum, meant there was plenty to look forward to.

"I was quite surprised when I heard the news, especially when you've got all the guys coming down for the Presidents Cup already," Grady told AAP.

"To get Clarkey to come and play the PGA, that's a huge coup."

With seven tournaments to play still carrying points before the US Presidents Cup team is decided, Steve Stricker leads the standings with former world No.1 Phil Mickelson (3rd) and Jim Furyk (8th).

For Greg Norman's Internationals, Jason Day tops the list following his stunning finishes in both the US Masters and British Open which have propelled him into the world's top 10.

Adam Scott (4th), Korea's K.J. Choi (3rd) and South Africans Charl Schwartzel (2nd), Retief Goosen (5th), Ernie Els (6th) and Louis Oosthuizen (8th) currently sit in the top 10 to tee up in the Royal Melbourne battle from November 15-20.

"As far as the whole summer of golf, the number of world class players who'll be down here for the Presidents Cup, I don't think we've ever seen anything like it," said Grady.

Grady said Australian fans would quickly warm to Clarke who is excited by the challenge of trying to become the first Irishman to win the PGA Championship.

"He's a knockabout bloke who likes a beer and just happens to be able to play golf," said Grady who has played with the Ulsterman and rates him highly.

Clarke gave a press conference the morning after his two shot British Open victory admitting he'd spent the night celebrating his victory until the early hours.

"He's an average bloke who doesn't have the history of a John Daly who's one of those guys who does everything to excess," said Grady.

"He's a good bloke who likes a beer and a smoke who plays golf at a pretty good level."

Grady said Australian golf was in a very healthy state with a lot to look forward to for years to come.

"We've got six or eight players in the top 100 and I think Australian golf is in a great place," he said.

"It has been for a long time."