australian open

Great Dane denies Smith in epic Australian Open duel

Great Dane denies Smith in epic Australian Open duel

Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen has dashed Cameron Smith's Australian Open dream in a thrilling climax at Royal Melbourne. 7 Dec 2025
McIlroy says schedule still a factor in Open appeal

McIlroy says schedule still a factor in Open appeal

Superstar Rory McIlroy says the Australian Open has all of the ingredients to attract the world's best golfers but scheduling still limits its appeal. 7 Dec 2025
Thanks, Champion: superstar thrills us to the end

Thanks, Champion: superstar thrills us to the end

He couldn't come back from seven shots down, he couldn't surge up the leaderboard, and he couldn't make off with his second Stonehaven Cup. But the great Rory McIlroy gave fans plenty in his final hit-out at Royal Melbourne and the fans gave him plenty back. 7 Dec 2025
No better place: Open glory beckons revitalised Smith

No better place: Open glory beckons revitalised Smith

Cameron Smith can erase some Australian Open demons with an elusive maiden home title within his reach heading into the final round at Royal Melbourne. 7 Dec 2025
Smith back to form in big Australian Open title bid

Smith back to form in big Australian Open title bid

Cameron Smith feels there's no place like home with the former world No.2 finding some timely form to challenge for his first Australian Open title. 6 Dec 2025
Banana peel trips up superstar McIlroy's Open hopes

Banana peel trips up superstar McIlroy's Open hopes

Drawcard Rory McIlroy wants to finish with a bang after his hopes of challenging for for a second Australian Open title were derailed by a banana peel. 6 Dec 2025
Final Round Tee-times Australian Open

Final Round Tee-times Australian Open

The last round tee-times are in, and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (-14) will head out in the final group with Cameron Smith and Si Woo Kim (both -12). Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee (both -10) will play together two groups back and are well within striking distance as we head into championship Sunday in the Australian Open. 6 Dec 2025
Under the radar into contention: Si Woo’s scintillating Australian Open Saturday

Under the radar into contention: Si Woo’s scintillating Australian Open Saturday

Si Woo Kim, coming to contend the Australian Open, slid under the radar. 6 Dec 2025
Cleary: McIlroy shoots 68 as the golf gods go crazy

Cleary: McIlroy shoots 68 as the golf gods go crazy

Rory McIlroy has battled heat, wind, rain, clutching ti-tree and children squealing like banshees for his autograph. Yet nothing in his long career could have prepared him for what the golf gods threw at him in round three of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne. 6 Dec 2025
Australian Open third round tee times

Australian Open third round tee times

Moving Day arrives at Royal Melbourne. The field is set for a defining third round. Rain and wind are scheduled today as the championship picture begins to take shape across the Sandbelt. 6 Dec 2025
Open buzzing as star Australian trio chases leaders

Open buzzing as star Australian trio chases leaders

With 50,000 fans expected in the next two days and Min Woo Lee leading the local charge, Cameron Smith says the Australian Open has regained its lofty status. 6 Dec 2025
Aussie stars light up the Open

Aussie stars light up the Open

Australian superstars Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott and Cameron Smith are all within two shots of the lead at the halfway mark of the Australian Open. 5 Dec 2025
Diamonds from the rough see McIlroy still standing

Diamonds from the rough see McIlroy still standing

Rory McIlroy has avoided disappointing 50,000 Australian Open golf fans with the global superstar recovering from a rare air swing to make the halfway cut. 5 Dec 2025
Kiwis eyeing drought-busting Australian Open title

Kiwis eyeing drought-busting Australian Open title

The Australian Open is to Kiwi golf players what Eden Park is to the Wallabies, with Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier hopeful of making history at Royal Melbourne. 5 Dec 2025
Hoffman: Royal Melbourne not enough to entice PGA Tour stars

Hoffman: Royal Melbourne not enough to entice PGA Tour stars

With Rory McIlroy locked in for two years and lauding the Australian Open and our Sandbelt gems, will it entice his fellow PGA Tour stars to contest our national crown? To paraphrase and Australianise one PGA Tour veteran, yeah-nah. 5 Dec 2025
McIlroy and Aussie stars shift to afternoon action at the Open

McIlroy and Aussie stars shift to afternoon action at the Open

Rory McIlroy will start the second round of the Australian Open on Friday seven shots adrift of the leading trio. 5 Dec 2025
Elvis smiling as young gun shoots to share of Open lead

Elvis smiling as young gun shoots to share of Open lead

Elvis Smylie had the Australian Open field, including megastar Rory McIlroy, all shook up, with the Queensland young gun claiming a share of the round-one lead. 4 Dec 2025
Tough Open start doesn't deter Croker from relishing life in the big league

Tough Open start doesn't deter Croker from relishing life in the big league

Queensland’s Quinn Croker, 22, had a stellar amateur career and over the past 16 months has made the jump to the professional ranks, relishing every opportunity - including a tough start to his maiden Australian Open. 4 Dec 2025
Rory fever takes hold at Royal Melbourne

Rory fever takes hold at Royal Melbourne

Tournament drawcard Rory McIlroy has mixed five birdies and six bogeys on a rollercoaster start to his Australian Open campaign. 4 Dec 2025
Australian Open Round Two Tee-Times

Australian Open Round Two Tee-Times

Ryan Fox, Si Woo Kim and Joaquin Niemann will make up a cosmopolitan three-ball in the morning session of round two of the Australian Open, while Rory McIlroy, Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott will again be afternoon's marquee match. All the tee-times here. 4 Dec 2025
High winds and slick greens all good for Smith

High winds and slick greens all good for Smith

Cameron Smith is well placed to end a long run of missed cuts after a good start to the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne. 4 Dec 2025