6 Aussies in with a chance after Round 1
Golf: Six Australians, including Minjee Lee, finish Day 1 within five shots of the lead in the LPGA’s Americas Open in New Jersey.
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Bold plan to lure golf star Rory McIlroy to Melbourne
The Victorian government has launched an audacious bid to bring golfing superstar Rory McIlroy to a revamped Australian Open at Royal Melbourne in a move expected to generate millions of dollars for the state.
‘Going to happen’: Rory Open rumour takes off
Rory McIlroy loves Australian golf courses and the Australian Open and now there’s growing speculation about the Masters champ heading to play.
‘Can’t wait’: Aussie young gun’s major call-up
He went head-to-head with Cam Smith in Brisbane last summer and now Elvis Smylie will lock horns with the world’s best at the second major of 2025.
Emerging Aussie star gets surprise PGA Championship call-up
Emerging star Elvis Smylie will join the Australian assault on the PGA Championship after being given a special exemption into the second major of the year.
Kyriacou sinks albatross on final hole!
Golf: Aussie Steph Kyriacou finished the Black Desert Championship on a high, after sinking an albatross on the 18th.
Aussie Kim 2 shots off lead after R1
Golf: Australian Grace Kim finishes the opening round just 2 shots off the lead with an impressive -7 in the LPGA Black Desert Championship.
Scheffler’s superb opening round of 61
Golf: World number one Scottie Scheffler leads the way with an opening round score of 61 (-10) in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas.
Aussie ‘aura’ could end winning drought
The new Australian captain of the International Team for the Presidents Cup brings something special to the table.
Aussie major champ’s huge Presidents Cup move
An Australian major champ will fill the shoes worn by some of the game’s greatest players as International Team captain and has some clear thoughts on who he might pick.
Diplomatic push for return of Open to Trump’s Turnberry
Turnberry is one of the famous Scottish golf courses to have hosted the Open Championship, but since Donald Trump took ownership in 2014 has been absent. That could be about to change.
Saigo wins title after 5-way playoff
Golf: Mao Saigo has won the Chevron Championship after a five-way playoff while Aussie Min Woo Lee fell out of contention, shooting two over…
Smith’s struggles again as teammate nets $3m
Lucas Herbert picked up $3 million for coming second but it’s the ongoing struggles of his LIV teammate Cam Smith which are setting tongues wagging.
Phillips clears gator with NO SHIRT shot
Golf: Chandler Phillips has cleared the gator infested waters with a unique no shirt shot on the 16th at the Zurich Classic.
Smith finds form on LIV tour
Cameron Smith has found some form in the opening round of LIV Golf’s Mexico City event.
Lee in contention at opening major
Golf: Minjee Lee remains in contention at the Chevron Championship, heading into the third round.
Weather impacts start to LPGA
Golf: Strong rain and wind has impacted the start of the first LPGA at Carlton Woods.
Dan Andrews axed from prestigious golf club
Former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has reportedly been kicked out of an elite club after he was sprung trying to enter with a sneaky move.
Green looking to manage expectations
Golf: Aussie Hannah Green is looking to manage expectations ahead of the Chevron Championship
Seven Aussies to play LPGA opening major
Golf: Seven Australians are set to play the opening major of the LPGA season in Texas next week, with Hannah Green and Minjee Lee leading the…
Aussie gun’s plan to end major drought
No Australian has won the opening major of the women’s season since 2006 and a the world No.5 wants to end that drought this week.
Aussies, expert shocked by size of this snake
Aussies have been left shocked after encountering the “biggest brown snake ever” on a golf course.
Dahmen suffers ALL-TIME meltdown
Golf: Joel Dahmen has suffered an all-time meltdown at the Corales Puntacana Championship, after bogeying the last three holes, to finish second….
JT in tears after huge putt snaps streak
Golf: Justin Thomas has picked up his first win on the PGA Tour for the first time in three years, after burying a clutch putt to claim the RBC…
Rory’s Tiger trick: The five hour snub that snared a green jacket
Tiger Woods did it. Tom Watson too. Now Rory McIlroy is the ultimate beneficiary of one of sport’s oldest and coldest ploys.
Justin Thomas ties RBC Heritage record
Golf: Justin Thomas fired a sensational 10-under-par 61 to open up a three-shot lead after the first round of the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage.
‘It’s f***ing golf’: Ugly clip sickens millions
Police have launched an investigation into a golf course brawl that has gone viral after one of the sport’s unwritten law was violated.
Golf argument turns into sickening brawl
Police are investigating a fight that broke out at a Canadian golf club.
Grand slam dream on Aussie star’s radar
After watching Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam at the Masters an Aussie major champion has put the feat on her agenda.
Rose tormented over what could’ve been
Golf: Justin Rose opens up on ‘mixed emotions’ after losing Masters playoff to Rory McIlroy but says he has no regrets.
Scheffler happy to see McIlroy win
Golf: Scottie Scheffler reflects on helping Rory McIlroy don green jacket after winning the Masters and completing career Grand Slam.
Scheffler happy to see McIlroy win
Golf: Scottie Scheffler reflects on helping Rory McIlroy don green jacket after winning the Masters and completing career Grand Slam.
Drama as McIlroy wipes wife from life
Fresh off ending his 11-year wait to complete his career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy thanked several people for their support, but there was one glaring absence.
Why meeting under Masters’ Big Oak Tree shadows Smith’s future
Cameron Smith left Augusta National having missed the cut and now any future chance he has at grabbing a Green Jacket may be determined by forces outside his control.
Bryson salty? ‘Didn’t talk to me once’
Golf: Bryson DeChambeau says Rory McIlroy didn’t speak them as they were paired up in the final round of The Masters.
‘Just wrong’ Rory McIlroy image floors fans
An image taken moments after Rory McIlroy won the Masters has stunned fans, with many pointing out how “awkward” it must have been.
Rory McIlroy completes career Grand Slam
Golf: Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters and took his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
Hell and back: A hole-by-hole breakdown of Rory’s great escape
Rory McIlroy was cruising with a four-shot lead and looked to have the tournament in the bag until a flurry of inexplicable blunders. His great escape will go down in Masters folklore.
EVERY shot from Rory McIlroy’s back nine
Golf: Relive every heart pounding shot from Rory McIlroy’s back nine as he held his nerve to win the 2025 Masters
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