Australian Open
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
Latest
‘Unbearable pain’: Prodigy opens up after nearly losing eye in freak golf accident
Rising Australian golf star Jeff Guan has spoken about the moment he was struck in the eye during a pro-am, and vowed to return to the game.
- by Iain Payten
‘It’s devastating’: Golfing prodigy awaits further eye surgery after freak accident
The young Australian, who some consider is the country’s best prospect since Cameron Smith, is fighting to save his career after being hit in the face by a ball.
- by Adam Pengilly
Australian golfing prodigy suffers career-threatening injury in freak accident
Jeff Guan, considered one of the country’s most exciting young golfers, made his PGA Tour debut last week. But back in Australia he was badly hurt in a horror incident on course.
- by Adam Pengilly
Exclusive
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
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
‘I kind of blew up’: Implosion sinks Minjee Lee as Yuka Saso claims second title
Australian Minjee Lee was top of the leaderboard in the final round of the US Open until it all started to unravel on the ninth hole at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania.
- by Adam Pengilly
Very few can hit a shot like Cameron Smith did at The Masters. But he has one major problem
Australia’s best hope at The Masters went and played the course last month with his dad. He walked away feeling conditions will suit him.
- by Adam Pengilly
Top Australian to join Cameron Smith’s LIV Golf team
Smith had been searching for a fourth member for his all-Australian franchise - and he has made another significant signing for the Saudi-backed league after Jon Rahm’s defection.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
Australian cricket
Red, white or pink, balls are having a moment in the sun
Usually they’re just … there. Nobody thinks about them much. Truth is, they’re usually treated poorly.
- by Alan Attwood
The Weekly Sports Quiz: Christmas carols and Kyrgios’ new career
How well did you pay attention to the sporting headlines this week?
- by Ears McEvoy
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