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When a gin-slinging journo pal of Arnold Palmer's created golf's grand slam

When a gin-slinging journo pal of Arnold Palmer's created golf's grand slam

The concept – some would describe it as a “construct” – of major championships, as we know them today, first gained traction in 1960, when Arnold Palmer was on his way to play the Open Championship at St Andrews after winning the Masters and U.S Open. 13 May 2025
Jason Day pulls out of Players Championship with illness

Jason Day pulls out of Players Championship with illness

Former champion Jason Day has withdrawn from The Players Championship in Florida on the morning of his first round due to illness. 13 Mar 2025
Not Jason's day as Henley shines bright at Bay Hill

Not Jason's day as Henley shines bright at Bay Hill

Luckless Jason Day has suffered a watery grave as Russell Henley produced a lightning finish to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational in the maverick style of the late tournament host. 10 Mar 2025
Davis in the mix at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Davis in the mix at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Wyndham Clark birdied three of his last six holes to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida, with Cam Davis the best of the Australians in a tie for sixth. 7 Mar 2025
Schauffele OK to return but not challenge in Florida

Schauffele OK to return but not challenge in Florida

Xander Schauffele has taken his first swing on a PGA Tour course in 57 days and found the middle of the fairway. 6 Mar 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.102: NZ PGA, Arnold Palmer, LIV Hong Kong, Blue Bay & cancelled WPGA

Playing From The Tips Ep.102: NZ PGA, Arnold Palmer, LIV Hong Kong, Blue Bay & cancelled WPGA

Sad news from home as the approach of Cyclone Alfred sees the Australian WPGA Championship on the Gold Coast cancelled for safety reasons. 4 Mar 2025
Nick Dunlap named PGA Tour's top rookie

Nick Dunlap named PGA Tour's top rookie

Nick Dunlap has been given the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year for 2024 after becoming the first player in the tour's annals to win as both an amateur and a professional in the same season. 20 Dec 2024
Arnold Palmer’s green jacket in stolen Masters hoard

Arnold Palmer’s green jacket in stolen Masters hoard

A former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club has pleaded guilty to transporting millions of dollars' worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmer's iconic green jackets. 16 May 2024
Morri: Aussie Open’s status according to Rory

Morri: Aussie Open’s status according to Rory

It’s hard to pin down exactly when it happened (and it’s never been close to the truth) but the notion of the Australian Open as some kind of ‘fifth major’ is back in the headlines thanks to Rory McIlroy. 15 Jan 2024
Morri: Why we adore artists like Min Woo

Morri: Why we adore artists like Min Woo

The brilliant win by Min Woo Lee in Brisbane at the weekend reminded me of something often said by former touring pro turned course architect and fellow magazine columnist Mike Clayton. 27 Nov 2023
Cam and Min Woo chasing historic comeback on U.S Open Sunday

Cam and Min Woo chasing historic comeback on U.S Open Sunday

Cameron Smith and Min Woo Lee will need to conjure big Sunday charges, with Smith needing to match, and Lee go one better than, the record of the legendary Arnold Palmer to claim an unlikely U.S Open victory. 18 Jun 2023
Major champion and Ryder Cup captain Finsterwald passes away

Major champion and Ryder Cup captain Finsterwald passes away

Major champion and former U.S. Ryder Cup captain Dow Finsterwald has died. He was 93. Finsterwald died on Friday night at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 6 Nov 2022
The Preview: Portugal Masters

The Preview: Portugal Masters

Like its American namesake the Portugal Masters is hosted at the same course every year and has been since its inception 16 years ago. 26 Oct 2022
Scheffler pips Cam and Rory for Player of the Year

Scheffler pips Cam and Rory for Player of the Year

The PGA Tour announced today that Scottie Scheffler has been named the 2022 PGA Tour Player of the Year as voted by the Tour’s membership for the 2021-22 season. 11 Sep 2022
Kel v The King: Remembering Nagle’s Open win

Kel v The King: Remembering Nagle’s Open win

Sixty-two years ago this month, Kel Nagle stunned the golfing world when he held off a final round charge from Arnold Palmer to win the Centenary Open Championship at St. Andrews. 12 Jul 2022
The Preview: JTBC Classic presented by Barbasol

The Preview: JTBC Classic presented by Barbasol

A new sponsor but a familiar event in California as the LPGA returns to U.S. soil after a two event Asian swing. 22 Mar 2022
Tiger to the Hall

Tiger to the Hall

Ernie Els listened intently to a reporter’s pitch for a story. It dealt with competitive life on the PGA Tour for players who turn 40 and since Tiger Woods was 39, guess who the question revolved around? 8 Mar 2022
Scheffler wins at Arnie’s place as Herbert jumps into top-10

Scheffler wins at Arnie’s place as Herbert jumps into top-10

Scottie Scheffler is starting to get the hang of what it takes to win on the PGA Tour, grinding out a one-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational for his second title in less than a month. 7 Mar 2022
‘Phil will be back’: McIlroy

‘Phil will be back’: McIlroy

Rory McIlroy says embattled golfer Phil Mickelson, who is taking time away from the game amid fallout from comments he made regarding the Saudi-backed Super Golf League and PGA Tour, deserves another chance. 3 Mar 2022
DeChambeau pulls out of Bay Hill defence

DeChambeau pulls out of Bay Hill defence

Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau, the defending champion, has pulled out of this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida due to injury. 1 Mar 2022
Tom Watson added to Masters honorary staters

Tom Watson added to Masters honorary staters

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that two-time Masters champion Tom Watson will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an Honorary Starter beginning Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the 86th Masters Tournament. 12 Jan 2022