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$15-million Cup trumps Norman's earnings

$15-million Cup trumps Norman's earnings

With US$15 million at stake, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman are competing for more money at this week's Tour Championship than their idol Greg Norman won in his entire PGA Tour career. 21 Aug 2019
Scott won't judge season on Cup result

Scott won't judge season on Cup result

With a bizarre new format, Adam Scott feels his chances of winning the US$15 million FedExCup are higher, but believes the "big old exhibition" is not a true measure of consistency. 20 Aug 2019
Presidents Cup: Ernie Els’ final top-eight qualifiers

Presidents Cup: Ernie Els’ final top-eight qualifiers

The top-eight qualifiers for the 2019 Presidents Cup International Team are final and captain Ernie Els will lead a group that includes four players with a combined 17 previous appearances and four others who will be playing for the first time. 19 Aug 2019
Jason Day's new caddie 'lucky to be alive'

Jason Day's new caddie 'lucky to be alive'

Australian pro golfer David Lutterus is "tremendously lucky" to fill in as caddie for close mate Jason Day at the BMW Championship after a near-fatal motorbike accident six weeks ago. 15 Aug 2019
Scott to 'absolutely go for it' at Medinah

Scott to 'absolutely go for it' at Medinah

Adam Scott admits the BMW Championship is the biggest free pass he has had in his 20-year career and has promised to swing for the fences as he seeks to end a three-year winless drought. 14 Aug 2019
Reed captures Playoffs opener, Scott fifth

Reed captures Playoffs opener, Scott fifth

Patrick Reed has lifted his first PGA Tour trophy since winning the 2018 Masters with a one-shot victory in the opening event of the FedExCup playoffs. 12 Aug 2019
Smith makes sound start at Northern Trust

Smith makes sound start at Northern Trust

Cameron Smith says sightseeing trips into New York City are keeping him relaxed as he begins a difficult quest to keep his PGA Tour season alive. 9 Aug 2019
Lowry returns to work after Open win

Lowry returns to work after Open win

Open champion Shane Lowry says becoming a major winner will count for nothing when he steps onto the first tee in his first tournament back since last month's Royal Portrush triumph. 8 Aug 2019
Day hits reset button before Liberty National

Day hits reset button before Liberty National

Jason Day has admitted he burdened himself with heavy expectations of quickly reclaiming winning form by hiring Tiger Woods' former caddie Steve Williams. 8 Aug 2019
Leishman begins $15m Playoffs quest

Leishman begins $15m Playoffs quest

Still reeling from a poor display at the majors this year, Marc Leishman is hungry for redemption and wants to be the first Australian to win the PGA Tour's US$15 million FedExCup title. 7 Aug 2019
Scott out to end winless drought

Scott out to end winless drought

Adam Scott hopes a return to a golf course where he once defeated Tiger Woods can inspire a drought-breaking PGA Tour victory as he tries to avoid a third-straight winless season. 7 Aug 2019
Leishman primed for Playoffs run

Leishman primed for Playoffs run

Marc Leishman is excited by the luxury of playing with freedom as he heads a six-strong Australian contingent entering the PGA Tour's US$78 million FedExCup playoffs series this week. 5 Aug 2019
Presidents Cup: Captain Els to have no say in Royal Melbourne set-up

Presidents Cup: Captain Els to have no say in Royal Melbourne set-up

International captain Ernie Els will have no say in the set-up of Royal Melbourne for the Presidents Cup but still thinks his knowledge of a venue where he holds the course record can help his players. 2 Aug 2019
Leishman targets PGA playoffs after WGC tilt

Leishman targets PGA playoffs after WGC tilt

Marc Leishman has put himself in a strong position heading into the PGA Tour's US$70 million (AU$101m) playoffs with a third placing behind winner Brooks Koepka at the World Golf Championships Invitational. 29 Jul 2019
Smith’s bright start to WGC Invitational

Smith’s bright start to WGC Invitational

Cameron Smith says the pressure of making the PGA Tour's finals have forced him to step it up after upstaging big-name countrymen Adam Scott and Jason Day in round one of the World Golf Championships Invitational in Tennessee. 26 Jul 2019
Presidents Cup standings update: Smith re-joins top eight

Presidents Cup standings update: Smith re-joins top eight

With four weeks remaining until the top-eight players on each team officially qualify for the 2019 Presidents Cup, Cameron Smith re-joined the top eight in the International Team standings after a T20 finish at The Open Championship elevated the Queenslander two spots from No.10 to No.8. 24 Jul 2019
THE OPEN GALLERY: 50 Best images

THE OPEN GALLERY: 50 Best images

The first Open Championship held at Royal Portrush in nearly 70 years was certainly one to remember, especially for new Champion Golfer of the Year Shane Lowry. Here are the best images from the week captured by Matthew Harris as well as the team of Getty Images photographers in Northern Ireland. 22 Jul 2019
Smith the last Aussie still standing at Royal Portrush

Smith the last Aussie still standing at Royal Portrush

In keeping with the ever-erratic Northern Irish weather, the Australians amidst the 156-strong field at Royal Portrush had mixed fortunes on day two of 148th Open Championship. Which is not to say many of the stories had happy endings. 20 Jul 2019
Royal Portrush bares its teeth as McIlroy cards “inexcusable” 79

Royal Portrush bares its teeth as McIlroy cards “inexcusable” 79

It was quite a day at Royal Portrush in the opening round of the 148th Open Championship. Much that hardly ever happens actually did. And much that was expected to occur eventually didn’t. 19 Jul 2019
Baker-Finch explains tiny Aus tilt at Open

Baker-Finch explains tiny Aus tilt at Open

Open champion Ian Baker-Finch is adamant that Australia's smallest contingent in almost half a century at the UK major is no cause for concern. 18 Jul 2019
Titleist unveils U Series utility irons

Titleist unveils U Series utility irons

Open Championship week means you can expect to see plenty of utility irons as players attempt to navigate Royal Portrush. And Titleist’s two new U series models will be prominently featured, including in the bag of Adam Scott. 16 Jul 2019