The 2023 DPA Winmau Oceanic Masters took place from October 20 to 22 at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club in Barrack Heights, Australia. The tournament featured 44 players from Australia and New Zealand, competing for a spot at the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. Last 16 Mal Cuming defeated Brian Corbett 2–0 (3–2, 3–2). Stuart Irwin overcame Brenton Lloyd 2–0 (3–0, 3–2). Mark Cleaver edged out Harley Kemp 2–1 (3–2, 1–3, 3–1). Hipirini Te Whaakaara beat Brandon Weening 2–1 (1–3, 3–2, 3–1). Haupai Puha won against Bailey Marsh 2–0 (3–1, 3–0). Joe Comito defeated Haunui Hira 2–0 (3–1, 3–2). Jeremy Fagg triumphed over Alan Skayman 2–1 (3–1, 2–3, 3–1). Gordon Mathers beat Joshua Walters 2–0 (3–1, 3–2).
Quarterfinals Mal Cuming beat Stuart Irwin 2–0 (3–1, 3–1). Hipirini Te Whaakaara came from behind to defeat Mark Cleaver 2–1 (1–3, 3–1, 3–0). Haupai Puha overcame Joe Comito 2–1 (1–3, 3–0, 3–2). Jeremy Fagg defeated Gordon Mathers 2–0 (3–2, 3–1), averaging 101.02.
Semifinals Mal Cuming won a five-set match against Hipirini Te Whaakaara 3–2 (3–2, 3–2, 2–3, 1–3, 3–0). Haupai Puha beat Jeremy Fagg 3–1 (3–2, 3–0, 0–3, 3–0), with an average of 90.78. Final The Final saw, Haupai Puha face defending Oceanic Master Mal Cuming. Puha recovered from a 0–2 deficit in the first set to win it 3–2, including a 102 checkout. He took the second set 3–2 with checkouts of 94, 68, and 121 in the deciding leg. The next two sets finished 3-1, the players splitting the sets. Puha concluded those sets with a 100 check out, and thus secured the match 3–1, averaging 94.72 in the final.