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The balancing act behind Day's Open bid
Merch mania: The Open’s retail phenomenon
On merit: Open visions at happy Aussie hunting ground
Former champion upbeat about 2026 Open chances
Six-irons over drivers: the strategy battle shaping The Open
2026 Open Championship prize money revealed
British Open favourites playing for now, not legacies
Callum Hill: The great anticipation and Birkdale’s brilliance
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Forget the postcode ... is sports betting driving golf's crowd troubles?
Ugly crowd behaviour has marred big golfing events recently, but the reasons have been broadened beyond just geography, and Open Championship officials have acted as fans flock to Royal Birkdale.
14 Jul 2026
Your 2026 Open Championship viewing guide
The wait is finally over. Open Championship week has arrived, and here is when and where to catch it on the box.
14 Jul 2026
England’s Joe Dean secures final place in 2026 Open field
England’s Joe Dean has won the inaugural Last-Chance Qualifier to secure the final place in the field for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.
14 Jul 2026
Golf Australia magazine: your ultimate 2026 Open companion
If you're as excited about The Open as we are, you're in for a real treat this week.
14 Jul 2026
New holes, changes aplenty bring Royal Birkdale to life
The world's oldest golf tournament will throw something new at players during the Open Championship, with the 11th staging at Royal Birkdale presenting as a different beast entirely.
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No fear, just fun: Cam John's mindset ahead of major debut
After a brilliant Australian summer full of wins, Cam John will make his major championship debut at Royal Birkdale armed with key information to make it memorable.
Smyth ready to seize Open opportunity after breakthrough season
Travis Smyth says he has a lot to prove as the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner prepares to tee it up at The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this week.
Dame Lydia Ko headlines the returning New Zealand Women’s Open at Wainui
The New Zealand Women's Open, Presented by Craigs Investment Partners, is set for a landmark return in March 2027, co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour (LET) and WPGA Tour of Australasia, bringing one of the world's premier women's professional golf circuits back to New Zealand shores.
Fisk outlasts Pendrith to win the ISCO Championship
Steven Fisk has won the ISCO Championship PGA Tour event after three playoff holes.
Ko charges to top 10 at Amundi Evian Championship
Kiwi great Lydia Ko fired a scintillating 7-under 64 to earn her first major championship top 10 in almost two years on an extraordinary final day at The Amundi Evian Championship in France.
Features
Merch mania: The Open’s retail phenomenon
There are certain traditions that come with attending The Open. Watching players tackle golf’s purest form, finding a perch beside a famous hole or even if it is something as simple as clutching a pint, and soaking in the atmosphere.
Callum Hill: The great anticipation and Birkdale’s brilliance
The alarm went off long before sunrise, and by 6am, Golf Australia magazine was aboard a train leaving Sheffield, bound for Liverpool and, ultimately, Royal Birkdale.
Callum Hill: 417 courses and a message that matters
Sometimes you watch or read the news, shake your head, and wonder what has happened to humanity. And then you get the privilege of meeting a man like Barrie Coleman.
Callum Hill: creators vs tours? Golf wins with both
Golf’s most-watched shots aren’t necessarily coming from the Masters or the U.S Women's Open; they’re coming from YouTube channels.
Travel Feature: The River of dreams
Unlike the ethos first evangelised by Richard Sattler at Barnbougle Dunes, and later realised by Darius Oliver at Cape Wickham on King Island and The Cliffs on Kangaroo Island, golf infrastructure on the Murray River is not a matter of “build it, and they will come”. It’s already built and they’re already coming.
COURSES AND TRAVEL
Travel Feature: The River of dreams
Unlike the ethos first evangelised by Richard Sattler at Barnbougle Dunes, and later realised by Darius Oliver at Cape Wickham on King Island and The Cliffs on Kangaroo Island, golf infrastructure on the Murray River is not a matter of “build it, and they will come”. It’s already built and they’re already coming.
Course Review: Randwick Golf Club
Randwick is a quirky, seaside course which is not unlike some of the underrated and little-known natural links scattered around the coastline of Scotland and Ireland.
Feature Story: NSW Mid-North Coast storms back
It was the garbage bins flying past the pro shop that made Brandon Connor think that the weather forecast of “windy” did not adequately reflect what was barrelling over South West Rocks on the NSW Mid North Coast. Indeed, a more apt description of the “event” that so whacked the region might have been “Severe Tropical Cyclone”.
Feature Story: Short courses, big fun
From windswept dunes to parkland gems, these nine-hole courses across Australia offer fun, challenge and accessibility for golfers of all levels. Perfect for quick rounds, beginners, families, or seasoned players seeking a relaxed yet rewarding game.
Feature Story: 10 years of Cape Wickham
A wooden deck sits just outside the entrance of the current clubhouse at Cape Wickham Golf Links. It is a humble structure, yet it offers a view that immediately captivates every visitor to this remarkable stretch of golfing landscape on the rugged north west coast of Tasmania’s King Island.
Galleries
Standing room only: scenes from a packed US Open
From packed grandstands to galleries stretching down the fairways, these images capture the scale, atmosphere and energy surrounding the 2026 U.S Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Gallery: Bunker bandits of Shinnecock Hills
As expected, Shinnecock Hills is giving players little margin for error; these images capture the challenge perfectly as the world’s best are attempting to blast their way out of trouble.
Through the lens: Australians take on the US Open
From clutch recoveries and towering tee shots to quiet moments between holes, these images capture Australia’s contingent taking on the challenge and theatre of U.S Open week.
Stunning images: Fog brings Shinnecock to standstill
Not every weather delay comes with thunder and lightning. Thick fog rolled across Shinnecock Hills during round one of the U.S Open, creating some eerie scenes.
EQUIPMENT
The balancing act behind Day's Open bid
Jason Day has been Australia’s best chance at the majors more often than he hasn’t over the past 15 years. He has arrived early at Royal Birkdale following his withdrawal from the US Open due to concerns about his troublesome back, which has plagued him in the latter stages of his career.
Wilson clubs lead Harrington to latest major triumph
Ireland’s Padraig Harrington claimed a record-equalling third US Senior Open title using Wilson equipment, extending one of golf's longest player-brand partnerships.
FootJoy launches FitLAB in Australia, bringing tour‑level shoe fitting to golfers
FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, is bringing its premium, personalised footwear-fitting experience, FitLAB, to Australia. Following the program’s success on the PGA TOUR and in select retail markets globally, FitLAB will launch in Victoria as the first market in Australia, with a planned rollout to other states to follow.
Award-winning innovation lands in Australia: Mileseey Rangefinders
An extraordinary new addition to the Australian market, the GenePro G1 Touchscreen and GPS Rangefinder combines cutting-edge design with exceptional build quality and performance. Recently named MyGolfSpy’s Best Rangefinder for 2026, it has also received strong exposure through global influencer promotion across social media.
The Pursuit of better: All-new Titleist GTS Drivers
More distance, more forgiveness, and more speed are desired by players and often promised by manufacturers. The reality is usually much smaller, the gains come in millimetres, fractions of a degree and tiny improvements repeated over thousands of swings.