LIV Golf Series
Shot down: Smith in the thick of drama as Golf Australia hits back at course critics
Australian Lucas Herbert has a four-shot lead after two rounds, but the Friday focus was on the battle between Cameron Smith and playing partner Elvis Smylie.
- by Peter Ryan
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Golf
Greg Norman
‘The messy stuff is over’: Greg Norman replaced by Legoland chief as LIV Golf boss
The combative Australian has led the rebel tour in its rocky first two years, but his replacement is cast as a relationship builder and could oversee a merger with the PGA Tour.
- by James Corrigan
Cam Smith was the NSW Open’s star attraction. His LIV Golf teammate stole the show
Smith, the 2022 British Open champion, led through the first three rounds – but a three-over 74 on Sunday allowed Lucas Herbert to lift the Kel Nagle Cup.
- by Darren Walton
He’s an amateur working in a Pymble pro shop. On Thursday, he tees off with Cameron Smith
Declan O’Donovan only took up golf properly six years ago. Now the 21-year-old from Roseville is preparing to play alongside his hero in the NSW Open.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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Cameron Smith
From LIV Golf’s million-dollar paydays to the Murray River: Cameron Smith’s big call
Australia’s most recent major champion is used to playing in some of the world’s biggest cities. But he’ll trade that for an event on the NSW-Victoria border this year.
- by Adam Pengilly
Ninety-two and counting: Tragic twist keeps Adam Scott’s majors streak alive
The passing of Grayson Murray has opened the door for Scott to earn a spot in the US Open, keeping intact his record of having competed in every major since the 2001 Open.
- by Adam Pengilly
The Australian Open has a dilemma: can men and women keep playing together?
Five months out from this year’s event, there is still no official venue. Is the viability of one of the most historic golf tournaments under threat?
- by Adam Pengilly
You little Ripper: Smith’s team takes out dramatic LIV event, but it could mean so much more
Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Matt Jones rode a wave of home emotion all the way to two play-off holes in scenes comparable to the Ryder Cup.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
World golf
When strangers are doing shoeys at the golf, it’s time to rein it in
LIV Golf in Adelaide is an experience like no other. But the fanaticism with the famous party hole is a dangerous game.
- by Adam Pengilly
LIV Golf stars urge majors to review qualifying criteria
As the world rankings of Greg Norman’s biggest stars continue to plummet, his players know time is on the wane for a majors revamp.
- by Adam Pengilly
Caddie smack: Aussie golfer’s bagman hit in head by bottle on LIV’s party hole
Lucas Herbert’s caddie escaped serious injury after being struck by a water bottle thrown from the crowd on LIV Adelaide’s “watering hole”.
- by Adam Pengilly
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