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Michael Warner is an award-winning investigative journalist with Melbourne’s Herald Sun newspaper, and also CODE Sports, and author of the best-selling book, The Boys’ Club, the inside story behind the power and politics of the Australian Football League. In 2022, he won the Walkley Award for sports reporting, the Melbourne Press Club Gold Quill and was named the Harry Gordon Australian Sports Journalist of the Year.

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Golf

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are among the favourites at Augusta.

Sentimental favourites and new gen: Masters’ leading contenders

With Tiger Woods out, there’s a hole to fill at Augusta. Rory McIlroy looks primed to take over as the sentimental favourite, but can he end his 11-year drought?

Golf

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: Min Woo Lee of Australia takes a selfie with Adam Scott of Australia and Jason Day of Australia on the 17th tee prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

‘Up to him’: Day puts heat on Min Woo Lee to be best in the world

Former world number one Jason Day believes fellow Aussie Min Woo Lee has the tools and mental capacity to be world number one, but says he will have to work to make the next step.

Sport

The cold war between the PGA and LIV shows no signs of ending.

12 stars caught in the middle as PGA-LIV golf war drags on

US president Donald Trump says a PGA-LIV Golf peace deal is proving harder to strike than an end to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. And there’s 12 stars about to be caught in the crossfire.

Golf

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Jason Day of Australia prepares for his shot from the 18th tee during the continuation of the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Aussie golf star watchlisted by Masters fashion police

Former world No.1 Jason Day has revealed he’s on an Augusta watchlist for fashion, with Masters officials already asking him to tone down his outfit for this week’s event.

Sport

Aussie prodigy’s Masters push as veteran eyes last hurrah

Min Woo Lee’s immense potential could deliver Australia more Masters glory – but how will his countrymen go? Ian Baker-Finch analyses the hopes of Australia’s leading contenders.

Golf

A green jacket has elluded Rory McIlroy and Greg Norman.

Legendary caddie sees ghosts of Shark in McIlroy

Legendary caddie Steve Williams says he sees the same tension in Rory McIlroy at Augusta that cost Greg Norman an elusive green jacket.

Sport

The turning point that created Australia’s Masters monster

Min Woo Lee will arrive at Augusta this week as Australia’s top-ranked Masters hopeful. The 26-year-old social media star isn’t your average golfer – but his rise to the top is more traditional than you think.

Golf

Rising Aussie golf star’s unlikely bromance with Justin Bieber

Min Woo Lee has just secured his breakthrough US PGA tour win and Australia’s next gen golfing gun is already mixing it with stars sparking a unique friendship with a music mega star.

Golf

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 30: Min Woo Lee of Australia celebrates after a putt on the 18th hole greenduring the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open 2025 at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 30, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

‘Let him cook’: Aussie star silences world No.1 in stunning PGA victory

He’s nicknamed “The Chef” and he found the right ingredients at the perfect time — Min Woo Lee held off world No.1 Scottie Scheffler in a tense finish to claim a stunning Houston Open win.

EXCLUSIVEAFL

FOR FILE Stuart Fox MCC CEO at the MCG. Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Picture: David Crosling

Fox hunt on as AFL begins search for Dillon’s right-hand man

The search for more leadership at the AFL is well and truly on, and one of the most powerful sports figures in Melbourne is right at the top of the wish list to stand beside Andrew Dillon.

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