Aussie rookie matches world No.1
He went to the same college as Tiger Woods and now a rising Aussie star has secured the same award won by the current world No.1.
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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.
American ‘super excited’ about Aussie trip
If American Harry Higgs needed any more convincing about playing golf in Australia, he got it from one of the world’s best players.
Battle over iconic golf course heats up
Golf lovers are fighting to protect an 18-hole landmark in a major city park and have proposed a bold new plan to win over the public and the government.
Fearns leads PGA Senior event
A birdie blitz from a veteran Queenslander has secured him the lead after round one of the Australian PGA Senior Championship.
‘Extra special’: Lee’s bucket-list goal
Having finished second at last year’s Australian Open, Minjee Lee is determined to lift the Patricia Bridges Bowl for the first time.
Tiger seen with ex-wife in candid moment
Tiger Woods and ex-wife Elin Nordegren have been seen riding together with their complicated relationship in the spot light again.
Smith in ‘good spot’ after Qld PGA
Despite a frustrating final round at the Queensland PGA, Cam Smith is pleased with the way his golf is trending.
Smith lurking despite ‘frustrating round’
A late birdie blitz has kept Cam Smith in contention to win the Queensland PGA Championship after an otherwise “frustrating” day.
Top European contingent set for Aussie ‘majors’
Several winners from the DP World Tour have committed to playing in the Australian PGA and Australian Open.
‘Old guy’ Smith lurking at Qld PGA
Tournament drawcard Cam Smith hung tough in the second round of the Queensland PGA despite having a `cold’ putter.
Scott delivers blow to Aussie ‘majors’
Australia’s highest ranked male golfer and one of the all-time greats has made the tough decision not to come home this year for the Aussie summer of golf.
Smith upstaged by protege in Aussie return
Cam Smith lived up to his star billing at the Queensland PGA Championship but was trumped by one of his former scholarship holders.
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.
‘Most pressure’: Devastation driving Cam Smith
It’s been six weeks since Cameron Smith teed it up in a tournament, but back in his home town there’s something special driving the major champion.
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.
Defending PGA champ embraces Cam’s presence
The reigning Queensland PGA champion will ‘stick to his game’ rather than worry about what Cam Smith is doing on the Nudgee course.
Rankin on track for Webex Players Series triumph
A new grip and putter has helped to turn Brett Rankin’s career around, with the new father on the path for a drought-breaking victory at the Webex Players Series in South Australia.
Kang: Focus on long-hitting robbing golf of ‘beauty’
A six-time winner of the LPGA circuit will line up in what is shaping as a stellar Australian Open field on the Melbourne Sandbelt in December.
American favourite to contest ‘Aussie majors’
An American golfer and fan-favourite is heading to Australia for the two ‘majors’ in Queensland and Victoria.
Wet and wild conditions wreaks havoc as Smylie secures first tour win
Queensland young gun Elvis Smylie secured his first tour win as a professional in a tense final day at the WA Open despite horrible conditions threatening to stop play all throughout the day.
‘I was getting angry’: Clutch turnaround as Aussie golf star closes in on big win
Major winner Hannah Green took a two-shot lead into the final day of the LPGA BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea on Saturday.
Greg Norman set to lose his job
After three years of disrupting golf and bringing LIV to the world, there could be change coming for an Australian legend.
‘Adult in room’: Why Norman’s days are numbered
After three years of disrupting golf and bringing LIV to the world, there could be change coming for an Australian legend.
SA star comes up clutch to win in second playoff hole at WA PGA
It took a second sudden-death playoff hole to split South Australian Jack Buchanan and West Australian Jordan Doull in an epic finish to the WA PGA Championship.
Aussie gun’s look behind the LIV curtain
Australian star Lucas Herbert has offered a peek behind the curtain of how different life is now on the cashed-up LIV Golf tour.
Aussie golf fans could share in a million dollars
The PGA has teamed up with a sports bookmaker for an Australian first – offering golf fans a chance to share in a million dollars if a player scores a hole-in-one.
Aussie LIV guns heading for home reunion
After a Mad Monday for Cameron Smith’s LIV team toasting their $20m success in the US, a reunion is set for Australia.
Smith’s cold reaction to rankings drop
Cameron Smith has stopped worrying about his world ranking as he rakes in massive cash and wins trophies on the LIV tour.
Child prodigy caps stunning rise
Karl Vilips won junior world championships before he hit high school and now he’s advanced to the best tour in the world faster than even he thought.
Unthinkable image proves ugly war is over
The golf world has been given the biggest clue yet that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are close to settling their differences and merging.
‘Inconvenient’: Calls for Aus Open change
The ambitious move to a dual-gender Australian Open has been lauded, but one of the key issues has been made clear by a major champion.
‘Long’ recovery after rising star’s freak accident
A rising Australian star is out of hospital after a horror accident at a pro-am that threatened his career.
Aussie gun calls for women’s President Cup
After more than two decades of the men losing to the USA in the Presidents Cup, Australia’s top-ranked female golfer says the women could do better if given a chance.
Scott’s Cup vow after 10th loss
In his 11th attempt to help topple the USA, Adam Scott had never been more confident but left another losing Presidents Cup with a big goal.
‘Night-night’ celebration backfires as US charges ahead
The Americans will take an 11-7 lead into the Sunday singles at the Presidents Cup after a dramatic, marathon day at Royal Montreal Golf Club.
Presidents Cup: Day’s clutch moment in epic International comeback
The International team has roared back to life with a stunning clean sweep of Friday’s five foursomes matches to level up the overall score 5-5 at the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club.
‘Never seen him as fired up’: Day’s clutch moment as fellow Aussie makes history in epic comeback
The International team have roared back to life with a stunning clean sweep of Friday’s five foursomes matches to level up the overall score 5-5 at the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club.
‘It’s not over’: Scott’s vow after Cup shocker
They were buzzing with excitement and confidence but it meant little in the Presidents Cup cauldron as the International Team was schooled by the mighty USA.
Smith’s rankings freefall hits new low
Cameron Smith and his three Aussie LIV teammates lifted the trophy after winning their tour’s biggest event this week, but there was a negative impact as well.
‘Extreme’: Aussie gun’s bold Cup move
Making his Presidents Cup debut, Min Woo Lee left no one in any doubt how amped he is to take down the USA for the first time in 26 years.
‘Extreme’: Aussie gun’s bold Cup move
Making his Presidents Cup debut, Min Woo Lee left no one in any doubt how amped he is to take down the USA for the first time in 26 years.
‘Impressive’: Scott stirs passion to end drought
The Presidents Cup needs an International Team victory after 20 years of one-sided results and it’s an Aussie veteran inspiring his teammates to deliver.
‘It stings’: Setback driving Aussie’s homecoming
As the Presidents Cup begins in Canada, one Australian hopeful will be watching with fire burning to turn his omission into something big.
‘Juices’ flowing for Aussie gun’s debut
Min Woo Lee loves to lap up big crowds but even he concedes he’ll have an extra dose of nerves when he makes his long-awaited Presidents Cup debut.
‘It’s so good’; Aussies power to $20m LIV payday
Six months after they celebrated a brilliant first win together, the Australian LIV quartet were spraying champagne in Dallas after the biggest victory of them all.
Aus golf prodigy suffers ‘truly awful’ injury
A 20-year-old Aussie golf prodigy with an enormous future has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a freak injury on the course.
Major PGA boost for LIV stars
There’s only one major LIV players don’t have full access to after a big move in the US.
‘It was a joke’: Footy great caught in golf row
There has been a bizarre development in the “identifying as female” golf club row, with a famous name caught up in the stunt.
Day’s vow for big-time return
Jason Day is getting a lot of second chances after his career revival and that includes potentially making some Presidents Cup history in Canada.
Cam’s redemption quest after wasted homecoming
Cam Smith’s preparations for a tilt at a fourth Australian PGA title will include playing in a second event in Queensland this year.
‘Identify as female’: Golf controversy erupts
Three members of an elite Australian golf club have been suspended over a sexism row related to membership fees.
Scott’s bold plan to be like Tiger
After becoming Australia’s highest-ranked male golfer again aged 44, Adam Scott has a bold plan for one of the sport’s biggest tournaments.
Tiger Woods undergoes more back surgery, eyes pain-free return
Tiger Woods has released a statement confirming his most recent back surgery in the hope he can make a return to competitive golf as soon as possible.
Rory’s ‘message’ as merger stalls
As the golf world sits in limbo waiting for a new deal between the PGA Tour and LIV’s Saudi backers, Rory McIlroy has a message for officials.
Aussie star to make welcome return home
One of Australia’s greatest ever golfers will make his long-awaited return home in November.
LIV gun’s big Aussie commitment
After earning a golden ticket to the Masters via his win in Sydney last year, the Australian Open champion is coming back for more.
‘Definitely pushing’: Major move for LIV players
There’s one significant thing LIV Golf has done that an Australian gun thinks could have big ramifications for local events in the future.
‘Ambitious’: Huge LIV Adelaide move
The success of the LIV event in Adelaide will gets it first test in 2025 with a change in the schedule.
‘Massive’: Aussie gun seals Pres Cup spot
The Canadian team captain picked three Canadians for the Presidents Cup in Canada but found room for one Aussie young gun.
Scott’s big Tiger call after Scheffler’s $80m stunner
Adam Scott played through the peak Tiger Woods era and says the dominance of Tour Championship winner Scottie Scheffler is pretty similar.
Where Aussie fans can see Cameron Smith play
Australian golf fans are set to have more chances to see Cam Smith in action this summer.
Scott racks up unbelievable $100m milestone
Only five players in PGA Tour history have won more money than Adam Scott, who has pushed his career earnings into nine figures ahead of another monster payday.
Playoffs heartbreak for Scott in $5m miss
Adam Scott’s four-year winning drought on the PGA Tour continued after an agonisingly close run in Colorado, but he still achieved a major goal.
Scott’s 390m monster in $30m surge
Playing at high altitude in Colorado, the world’s best golfers are smacking the ball a mile and the Aussie star didn’t miss out.
‘You go home’: Day’s Olympic reality check
Playing for nothing but a medal at the Paris Olympics was the perfect reminder to Jason Day about what’s most important to winning golf tournaments.
‘Ultimate celebration’ includes key event’s return
A key event on the Australian golf calendar will return next year on the Gold Coast.
Full-circle moment for Scott after 25 seasons
Returning to the site of his US PGA Tour debut after 25 seasons and with $100m in the bank, Adam Scott has one goal.
Aussie legend’s final major spin
More than two decades after she won her last British Open, an Aussie icon is back in the field at St Andrews this week for one major reason.
Aussie star bringing the ‘vibe’ for Open push
A huge statement from the chairman of Augusta National could help boost the field for the Australian Open that has locked in a big gun already.
Australian PGA Championship venue named
One state will continue its longstanding status as home of the Australian PGA Championship into next year.
Aussie trio alive in $70m pursuit
Only one of the four Australians in the $70m PGA Tour playoffs didn’t make it to the second event and the results could have other ramifications.
Aussie leads in wet and wild Scotland
After missing the medals at the Paris Olympics, Minjee Lee has made an immediate impact in her next event in Scotland.
‘Complicated discussions’: No move on LIV merger
Any hope of a return for LIV players to PGA Tour events could be another year away after the latest reveal in the US.
‘Heart-to-heart’: Scott’s big 2024 shift
Adam Scott has the longest active majors streak and racks up another PGA Tour record this week as the hunt for $100m in prizemoney begins.
Aussie guns shifts focus from gold to $60m
The Olympic experience meant so much to Min Woo Lee that he’s taken his Aussie team bag to the PGA Tour with millions, not gold, now his focus.
Next gen endorses Olympics as fifth major
Plenty of tournaments want to be considered the fifth major, but it’s clear for the next generation of players that tag belongs to the Olympics.
Aussie YouTube star snares shock pro win
A journey that began as a child prodigy and has been chronicled on his own YouTube channel has reached a massive moment for an Aussie young gun.
More stars tipped for top Aussie events
The Australian PGA and Australian Open tournaments are set to benefit from changes to the DP World Tour schedule.
Aussie Olympic prep 7000km from Paris
When the Olympics get under way, two of Australia’s leading medal chances will be a long way from Paris as sporting calendars collide.
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