australian open

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
Leishman turning back clock as McIlroy-mania awaits

Leishman turning back clock as McIlroy-mania awaits

Undeterred by his latest near miss, Marc Leishman estimates he's in the form of his life as the Australian Open - and Rory McIlroy-mania - awaits. 1 Dec 2025
'Like job's on line every week': Davis in Tour reset

'Like job's on line every week': Davis in Tour reset

Aussie Cam Davis admits he lost sight of his next mission after so quickly achieving his first and that a long absence from the PGA Tour has him primed again. 28 Nov 2025
Luke Brown’s Wild Shot at Going Pro

Luke Brown’s Wild Shot at Going Pro

It all began with a late-night joke over a few beers. Luke Brown, a 44-year-old Sunshine Coast father of three, quipped to mates at the pub one evening, “Hey, what if I tried to go pro in golf?” 27 Nov 2025
Off the Leish: near misses fuel crack at elusive title

Off the Leish: near misses fuel crack at elusive title

Marc Leishman doesn't want you to mistake his laid-back manner for indifference as the Australian favourite seeks to end his hometown title drought. 26 Nov 2025
Come for the golf, stay for the fun - The 19th returns to the Crown Australian Open

Come for the golf, stay for the fun - The 19th returns to the Crown Australian Open

The 2025 Crown Australian Open is going to be much more than a golf tournament, with the off-course activities and entertainment at Royal Melbourne highlighted by the ultimate social scene, The 19th. 19 Nov 2025
LIV Golf star out to make amends at Australian Open

LIV Golf star out to make amends at Australian Open

His final round in last year's Australian Open still rankles for Lucas Herbert, and the 29-year-old LIV Golf star is hoping to contend this year alongside world No.1, Rory McIlroy. 13 Nov 2025
Cleary: Reigning champion brushes Australia, nation passes beer nuts

Cleary: Reigning champion brushes Australia, nation passes beer nuts

Reigning champion Ryggs Johnston won't be defending the 2025 Australian Open, opting instead to play in South Africa. Yet this is not the worst thing, according to Matt Cleary, who says the national title loses nothing in terms of entertainment, interest, prestige, pulling power, news value, fun, charisma, and most if not all other markers. 10 Nov 2025
Hero World Challenge field spotlights Australian Open hurdle and OWGR prospects

Hero World Challenge field spotlights Australian Open hurdle and OWGR prospects

The soon-to-be 50-year-old Tiger Woods has recently announced the 20 players to contest the tournament that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, the Hero World Challenge in Albany, The Bahamas. 9 Nov 2025
Vilips to compete at Australian Open at Royal Melbourne

Vilips to compete at Australian Open at Royal Melbourne

Fresh off a winning season on the PGA TOUR in the United States, rising Australian golfer Karl Vilips will compete in this year’s men’s Australian Open at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club in December. 17 Oct 2025
Ion's anxiety struggles guide him to play for all the right reasons

Ion's anxiety struggles guide him to play for all the right reasons

For Zach Ion, this season on the PGA Tour of Australasia is about riding the wave, and relishing every opportunity that comes his way. The 27-year-old from Coffs Harbour isn’t playing with any rigid goals in mind. 16 Oct 2025
"Sandbelt-like": Leishman heads west for Open tune-up

"Sandbelt-like": Leishman heads west for Open tune-up

A resurgent Marc Leishman hopes Perth's sandbelt-like conditions at this week's WA Open will be perfect preparation for the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne. 15 Oct 2025
Niemann heads international stars for men’s Australian Open

Niemann heads international stars for men’s Australian Open

Former champion Joaquin Niemann heads a list of four internationally acclaimed players who have been confirmed as starters in the men’s Australian Open at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club on December 4-7. 7 Oct 2025
Australia’s golf majors to be broadcast live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now

Australia’s golf majors to be broadcast live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now

The four Australian majors in one of the biggest Summers of Golf – the BMW Australian PGA Championship, men’s Australian Open, women’s Australian Open and the Australian WPGA Championship – will be shown live and free across the 9Network and 9Now. 7 Oct 2025
"Aussie Abe" Ancer to contest Australian Open, PGA

"Aussie Abe" Ancer to contest Australian Open, PGA

Mexico’s Abraham Ancer will return to Australia in 2025, with the former winner on our shores set to tee it up at the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane and men’s Australian Open in Melbourne. 30 Sep 2025
Herbert to defend NSW Open and signs on for Australian Open

Herbert to defend NSW Open and signs on for Australian Open

The NSW Open has received a significant boost with defending champion Lucas Herbert to contest the tournament, which will be held at The Vintage in the Hunter Valley from November 13-16. 19 Sep 2025