Mathew Charles Goggin was born on June 13, 1974 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. As an amateur, Goggin won the 1995 Australian Amateur, played at Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne, Victoria, 2 & 1 over American Jamie Crow. He also won the 1995 Tasmanian Amateur, played at Seabrook Golf Club in Wynyard, Tasmania, over fellow Tasmanian Peter Toogood.
Goggin is currently a member of the PGA Tour. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour from 2000 to 2003, 2006 to 2008. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2004 and 2005. His best PGA Tour year-end money list finish was in 2008 when he finished in 40th. Before playing in the States, he played in Europe. He was a member of the Challenge Tour in 1996 and played on the Challenge Tour and the European Tour in 1997. He was also a member of the European Tour in 1998. He also played on the PGA Tour of Australia.
Mathew's uncle, Bill Goggin, is a former Australian rules football player and his mother, Lindy, is a three-time Australian Amateur champion.
