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How this Aussie golf pro got the ear of billionaire Masayoshi Son
An injury led Paul Jones to the fairways of country Victoria and on to the upper echelons of Japan’s most intriguing technology investor at SoftBank.
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- Jessica Sier
This Month
Watch Tiger Woods’ 15-year-old son hit his first hole-in-one
“It was a perfect seven-iron,” Charlie Woods told the Golf Channel. “It was awesome. I didn’t think it went in … until I go up there and see it.”
- Reuters
November
‘Messy stuff is over’: LIV Golf dumps Greg Norman
The Great White Shark will be replaced by Scott O’Neil, who is CEO of Merlin Entertainments in the UK and former president of the NBA’s New York Knicks.
- James Corrigan
Why screen villains always play golf
Short of kicking a puppy, there’s no more reliable signifier of utter rottenness than a man – and it is always a man – playing golf.
- Peter Swain
October
It’s time for LIV Golf to fade away
The merger between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf breakaway appears to have stalled, but can’t come soon enough for the sake of the sport.
- The Economist
September
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Blackstone’s Crown Resorts mulls sale of luxury Melbourne golf course
The 18-hole Capital is one of the country’s most private and catered exclusively for the casino group’s high rollers. Now wealthy businessmen want to revive it.
- Zoe Samios
August
Why everyone should play this game of integrity
Actuarial recruiter Jas Singh only became serious about mastering golf in the past few years and believes the fairway is a great place for personal growth.
- Life & Leisure
Tax fraudster Li Zhang fights the ATO from jail
The irony of the convicted golf course developer now accusing the Tax Office of doing something untoward is so delicious, you could serve it up at a hatted restaurant.
- Max Mason
The Games take the money out of golf, and the players love it
Rory McIlroy calls the divide between the PGA and LIV a “shit-show”, but he and other players have marvelled at the amazing vibe in Paris, even without prize money.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Aussie sport legends bag stake in golf buggy maker MGI
The investment will refresh the family-run retailer’s register for the first time since it was founded in 1993.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
July
Want to play the world’s top golf courses? This app could get you there
This avid golfer used his tech background to create an app that lets private club members hit the links together.
- Richard Allen
Anacacia taps into the golf craze with MGI investment
Street Talk understands Anacacia’s Private Equity IV fund is seeking to acquire 80 per cent of family-run golf motorised buggy retailer MGI Golf.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
June
The billionaire sports investor gunning for golf
John Henry turned a commodities fortune into a sporting empire. Now, he’s taking on the sovereign wealth that is rewriting the rules of the game.
- Sara Germano
April
$26k to watch the Masters? Welcome to the new fan experience
The live sports experience is changing. The experience at the US Masters may be the most lavish example of how teams, leagues and event organisers are pursuing luxury and exclusivity with zeal.
- Alan Blinder and Kevin Draper
DeChambeau claims early Masters lead with birdie blitz
Rain delayed the start of the Masters meaning Tiger Woods will need to finish his round tomorrow.
- Darren Walton
March
Developers find easy targets among cash-strapped golf clubs
They take up swaths of land and face big bills to renovate and keep courses in order. Could surplus golfing greens help solve the housing shortage?
- Larry Schlesinger
Six Australians to vie for 2024 US Masters golf win
Before the Augusta, Georgia tournament in April, we recall some memorable moments from its esteemed 90-year history.
- Richard Allen
Scheffler goes back-to-back in Players Championship
The American now stands alone as the only back-to-back champion in 50 years of the PGA Tour’s premier championship.
- Doug Ferguson
January
Tiger Woods ends near three-decade partnership with Nike
The 15-times major champion said he has parted ways with Nike, ending one of the most lucrative endorsement deals in sports history.
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- Frank Pingue
December 2023
Jon Rahm joins LIV Golf in $455m blow to PGA Tour
The 29-year-old becomes the biggest name to sign on with the Greg Norman-run rebel circuit since Cameron Smith joined after winning the 2022 British Open.
- Steve Keating