australian open

Hayes: What would Jim Ferrier think?

Hayes: What would Jim Ferrier think?

It’s Open week, thank Ferrier (I’ve decided after much analysis that old Jim warrants being my golfing god). 11 Jul 2022
Aussie Tour reaffirms commitment to DP World Tour

Aussie Tour reaffirms commitment to DP World Tour

Although the disruptive force of LIV Golf might have an Australian at the helm in Greg Norman and a smattering of Aussie contestants, there has yet to be any true local connection to the Invitational Series. 30 Jun 2022
Minjee dreaming of major sweep and home glory

Minjee dreaming of major sweep and home glory

Only just warming up, Minjee Lee is targeting a career grand slam and an elusive Australian Open crown after winning women's golf's richest and most prestigious event. 8 Jun 2022
Morri: Australian Open decision combines our best assets

Morri: Australian Open decision combines our best assets

There will be those not in favour, but I say Golf Australia are to be applauded for last week’s announcement that the 2022 Australia Opens will adopt the Vic Open model of the past decade. 2 May 2022
Joint Australian opens mark world first

Joint Australian opens mark world first

In a world-first for golf, the Men’s Australian Open and the Women’s Australian Open are joining forces. 29 Apr 2022
Vale Jack Newton

Vale Jack Newton

Australian golfing great Jack Newton, who has passed away 72, is being hailed as a trailblazer and fearless competitor who leaves a lasting legacy on his sport. 15 Apr 2022
Inside Golf Australia May 2022

Inside Golf Australia May 2022

The major championship season is underway, and Marc Leishman has some close inspiration to lift his game and finally get his major win at this month’s PGA Championship at Southern Hills. 14 Apr 2022
Exclusive: New future of the Australian Open

Exclusive: New future of the Australian Open

A significant change in Australian golf’s biggest tournament occurred in 2021 without much fanfare or notice. But it has significant repercussions and possibly signals a very different men’s Australian Open in the future. 24 Mar 2022
Jones feeling ‘fantastic’ as Honda defending champ

Jones feeling ‘fantastic’ as Honda defending champ

Matt Jones is savouring his revered status as he bids to go back-to-back at the PGA Tour's The Honda Classic in Florida. 23 Feb 2022
Scott reflects on relationship with Tiger

Scott reflects on relationship with Tiger

It's not surprising given his first awe-struck encounter, but Adam Scott has revealed how tormenting from a scary good Tiger Woods took him years to move past. 18 Feb 2022
Perspective driving performance for Quayle

Perspective driving performance for Quayle

It is hard to believe, but Anthony Quayle’s first real step into the big time at home when he opened the Australian Open in strong fashion was almost five years ago in 2017. 9 Feb 2022
Shearer’s legacy lives on with looper

Shearer’s legacy lives on with looper

The passing of Bob Shearer last week was felt by the entire golf fraternity. And there was a touch of serendipity at this week’s Fortinet Australian PGA at Royal Queensland. 15 Jan 2022
Clayton: Remembering everyone’s mate ‘Shears’

Clayton: Remembering everyone’s mate ‘Shears’

This week the Australian PGA begins at Royal Queensland, but it will do so with heavy hearts as everyone remembers Bob Shearer, the champion of 1983. ‘Shears’ died suddenly on Sunday, aged only one over the par at Royal Melbourne. 10 Jan 2022
Vale Bob Shearer

Vale Bob Shearer

PGA of Australia Life Member and Australian PGA and Australian Open champion Bob Shearer has passed away at age 73. 9 Jan 2022
Ancer and Saso join Callaway Tour staff

Ancer and Saso join Callaway Tour staff

Today, Callaway Golf officially announced that Abraham Ancer and Yuka Saso have joined their Professional Staff in multi-year agreements. 5 Jan 2022
Past champion Fowler ‘devastated’ by Aussie Open’s plight

Past champion Fowler ‘devastated’ by Aussie Open’s plight

1983 Australian Open champion Peter Fowler says he was ‘devastated’ when the national championship was cancelled for the second consecutive year. 22 Dec 2021
Ogilvy: ‘We will showcase the Melbourne Sandbelt, something we haven’t really done for the last 20 years.’

Ogilvy: ‘We will showcase the Melbourne Sandbelt, something we haven’t really done for the last 20 years.’

First things first. When my fellow Golf Australia columnist, Mike Clayton, mentioned to me that we should try to set up what has since become the ‘Sandbelt Invitational’, we were both aware that this was not a new idea. 17 Dec 2021
Sutherland using women’s cricket experience for golf

Sutherland using women’s cricket experience for golf

Australian golf's leaders want more female events and more women on professional Tours as they attempt to shed perceptions of the sport being pale, male and stale. 17 Dec 2021
Opinion: A week of celebration and disappointment

Opinion: A week of celebration and disappointment

This week sets up as a celebration for Australian golf. 8 Dec 2021
Aussie PGA set to shine spotlight on new stars

Aussie PGA set to shine spotlight on new stars

Big-name PGA Tour players Adam Scott, Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith likely won't make it home for January's delayed instalment of the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane. 9 Nov 2021
Exclusive: Inside the OGPA

Exclusive: Inside the OGPA

The cancellation of the men’s and women’s Australian Opens and postponements of a number of other PGA Tour of Australasia events due to Covid have proven frustrating for locally-based players. 1 Nov 2021