australian open

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
Periscopes up! A morning with the masses and the marquee group

Periscopes up! A morning with the masses and the marquee group

Matt Cleary was out early among the teeming masses at Royal Melbourne, straining on tippy-toes to see the great one, Rory McIlroy, take on the course he rated top 10 in the world but not the best course in Melbourne. And despite McIlroy's card looking like an 18-marker's in a par-comp, the appreciative galleries took Cleary back to simpler times... 4 Dec 2025
Let him cook ... and eat: Lee hoping to feast at Open

Let him cook ... and eat: Lee hoping to feast at Open

Ahead of this year's Australian Open, Min Woo Lee has bulked up, saying he needed to become stronger after suffering a bizarre injury in last year's lead-up. 4 Dec 2025
McIlroy sets cat among birdies at Royal Melbourne

McIlroy sets cat among birdies at Royal Melbourne

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy loves playing in Australia but isn't sure about Royal Melbourne, the venue for the Australian Open, rating another course over it. 3 Dec 2025
"I'm in": When Adam Scott talked Rory McIlroy into playing Australian Open

"I'm in": When Adam Scott talked Rory McIlroy into playing Australian Open

Rory McIlroy decided he would play this year's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne before he won the Masters at Augusta National in April, the man himself revealed, among other things, to John Huggan in the feature piece of our December issue. 3 Dec 2025
Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Cam Davis is aiming to win his second Australian Open, back in his happy place this week at Royal Melbourne where he still owns a course record. 3 Dec 2025
How To Watch The Australian Open

How To Watch The Australian Open

From 07:00 on Thursday through to close-of-play Sunday afternoon, coverage of the 2025 Australian Open at Royal Melbourne will be wall-to-wall. Here's how to watch the action and when. 3 Dec 2025
Cleary: The Master cometh, but the Aussie to beat him is...

Cleary: The Master cometh, but the Aussie to beat him is...

It is a fraught pursuit, golf tipping; the fields are the size of six Melbourne Cups, “exposed form” is fractious, and conditions can be diametrically different for morning and afternoon players. This hasn't stopped Deputy Editor Matt Cleary from ponying up (and no doubt mocking to death) his tip to beat the Master, Rory McIlroy, in this 2025 Australian Open. 3 Dec 2025
Adam Scott laments Open near miss at the hands of McIlroy

Adam Scott laments Open near miss at the hands of McIlroy

The painful memories of having the Stonehaven Cup slip from his fingers are driving Adam Scott's quest for an elusive second Australian Open crown. 3 Dec 2025
Herbert hopeful practice makes for perfect Open

Herbert hopeful practice makes for perfect Open

Leading into the final round in 2024, Lucas Herbert feels like the Australian Open is the one that got away with the LIV Golf star single-focused this year. 2 Dec 2025
Frustrated Cam feels on the cusp of breakthrough

Frustrated Cam feels on the cusp of breakthrough

Frustrated former world No.2 Cameron Smith concedes head noise is contributing to his dramatic form slump as the crowd favourite hunts his first Australian Open title. 2 Dec 2025
Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Cameron Smith and Adam Scott believe the Australian Open has regained its status as a prestigious tournament after returning to its traditional format at Royal Melbourne this week. 2 Dec 2025
Cleary: The Aussie is back and it never went away

Cleary: The Aussie is back and it never went away

Australia's great tournament is back on Australia's great golf course, and they'll be hanging from the trees for a look, writes Matt Cleary. 2 Dec 2025
Australian Open Round One Tee-Times

Australian Open Round One Tee-Times

Rory McIlroy, Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott are the marquee three-ball among round one tee-times at the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne beginning Thursday. Check out when to catch them here. 2 Dec 2025
McIlroy fever hits Royal Melbourne ahead of Open

McIlroy fever hits Royal Melbourne ahead of Open

Rory McIlroy and his entourage have arrived at Royal Melbourne as the Irish golfing superstar prepares for the Australian Open. 1 Dec 2025
2026 Crown Australian Open Dates Confirmed

2026 Crown Australian Open Dates Confirmed

On the eve of the 2025 Australian Open, Golf Australia has today confirmed that the 2026 event will be held from Thursday, December 3, to Sunday, December 6, at Kingston Heath Golf Club. 1 Dec 2025