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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Min Woo Lee of Australia and his caddie prepare for a shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia.   Andrew Redington/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Redington / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

US Masters boost for Aussie gun

Finishing inside the top 50 in the world at the end of the year might not mean much to some but will secure a special bonus for one lucky Aussie.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Lucas Herbert of Australia tees off on the first hole on day four of the ISPS Handa Australian Open 2024 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on December 01, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Open in financial fight for future

Ater both male and female players raised increasing concerns about the format of the Australian Open the man in charge has returned serve on the issues the tournament is facing.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Hannah Green of Australia looks on during day three of the ISPS Handa Australian Open 2024 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on November 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Last hope to end 10-year Aussie drought

There’s seven Australian flags in the top 10 going in to the final round of the Australian Open but they’ll have to stop a golfing marvel to end a winless decade for locals.

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PORTLAND, OREGON - AUGUST 01: Su-Hyun Oh of Australia plays her shot from the 14th tee during the first round of the Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on August 01, 2024 in Portland, Oregon.   Alika Jenner/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Alika Jenner / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Shock Open lead after $7k year

It wasn’t the bunkers filled with water that held back a major champion as a coaching change prompted a surge from a Victorian gun at the Australian Open.

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Cameron Smith of Australia plays a shot during the second round of the Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Smith and Smylie share PGA lead

Cam Smith’s quest for a fourth Australian PGA Championship title is well and truly on target but another Queenslander can’t be discounted.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Jason Day of Australia plays a shot out of the bunker on the 12th hole on day one of the BMW Australian PGA Championship 2024 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 21, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Superstars shine in Brisbane gloom

Tournament drawcards Jason Day and Cam Smith didn’t disappoint in the first round of the Australian PGA Championship but are chasing a tennis great’s son.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 15: Adam Scott of Australia acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green on day two of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 15, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Scott racks up age-defying feat

Only one player in golf history has reached world No.1 after their 40th birthday but Adam Scott is not being defined by his age after another brilliant performance.

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Cameron Smith at Murray Downs for the NSW Open

LIV star’s unlikely reunion location

Murray Downs in country NSW is a long way from the winner’s dais in Dallas where Cam Smith and Lucas Herbert sprayed champagne over each other after collecting a $20 million prize.

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TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: Cameron Smith of Australia prepares to play his second shot on the sixth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Smith calls for big LIV shift

Cam Smith’s tilt at winning another British Open this year wasn’t helped by playing in polar opposite conditions the week before compared to his PGA Tour rivals.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 03: Minjee Lee of Australia acknowledges the crowd on the 18th hole during the ISPS HANDA Australian Open at The Australian Golf Course on December 03, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Aussie star’s Oz Open issues

As another round of local stars were locked in for the Australian Open, one of the biggest names in the sport remains absent from the list.

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