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Russell Gould is a senior sportswriter with nearly 20 years’ experience across a wide variety of sports including AFL, cricket, golf, rugby league, rugby and horse racing. Starting as a sports reporter at MX, then the Herald Sun, he has written news and in-depth features as well as covering major events in both Melbourne and around the world, from the 2003 rugby World Cup, though to the 2019 Ashes in England, two US Masters at Augusta and every Boxing Day Test since 2010. Having also spent four years as the Herald Sun sports chief of staff, he is now the founding sports editor of NCA NewsWire.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: Cameron Smith and his Team Ripper GC team mates during a press conference ahead of LIV Golf at The Grange Golf Club on February 13, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

‘Fifth major’: Smith revels in Open change

His strong criticism helped prompt officials to dump a format players didn’t like and Cam Smith declared just what the Australian Open should now look like.

PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Bryson’s quest to break internet, again

After his chase for a hole-in-one hit over his house went viral, LIV star Bryson DeChambeau has hinted at something even bigger to come.

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on prior to The Genesis Invitational 2025 at Torrey Pines Golf Course on February 12, 2025 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

‘Get over it’: Rory’s dramatic LIV backflip complete with message to ‘butt-hurt’ peers

After declaring at one stage he hated LIV for poaching stars on life-changing deals, Rory McIlroy has done a 180 as golf’s war nears a happy ending.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Cameron Smith of Team Ripper practises ahead of Liv Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on February 12, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

‘Blow your mind’; Special things brewing at LIV

There’s things Australian golfers can do others just can’t and that could mean something special happens at LIV Adelaide again.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Marc Leishman , Lucas Herbert ,Cameron Smith and Matt Jones of the Ripper GC celebrate on stage winning the team trophy during LIV Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on April 28, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

The day Adelaide rumbled like never before

Adelaide lived through LIV’s first Watering Hole hole-in-one, but the energy that created was nothing on the breakaway tour’s team playoff win by four Aussies riding an unforgettable wave.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 26: Cam Smith of Ripper GC tees off on the 2nd hole during LIV Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on April 26, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Major door opens for LIV ahead of ‘weird’ start

LIV players have gone from pariahs to being welcomed back into the embrace of some major championships after a new US Open ruling created waves.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 26: Cam Smith of Ripper GC reacts after his tee shot on the 12th hole during LIV Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on April 26, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

LIV’s shock opening as Smith shuts down Aussie hopes

People from all around Australia travel to the LIV event in Adelaide and they’ll have to keep travelling after Cam Smith delivered an update on future events.

TEAHUPO'O, TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA - MAY 29: Molly Picklum of Australia prior to surfing in Quarterfinal 3 of the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro on May 29, 2024, at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia. (Photo by Matt Dunbar/World Surf League)

‘Different lens’: Aussie star’s injury reveal

Possibly Australia’s best hope of a world surfing title in 2024, Molly Picklum dealt with a turbulent off-season but is adamant she’s ready to go.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 11: Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia after winning the Final at the Lexus US Open of Surfing on August 11, 2024 at Huntington Beach, California. (Photo by Emma Sharon/World Surf League)

‘Pit of piranhas’: World title chase stirs Sally

Sally Fitzgibbons has been close to a world title in a rollercoaster career and the energetic Aussie can’t get enough of the ride as a 16th campaign begins.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Jake Fraser-McGurk of the Renegades bats during the BBL match between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat at Marvel Stadium, on January 18, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

Watch: Fraser-McGurk misses ton after two Gades quicks ‘removed’

A season-best performance from Jake Fraser-McGurk saw the Melbourne Renegades to victory over the Brisbane Heat, despite match officials removing two fast bowlers from the home side’s attack.

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