australian open

Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open

Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open

Calls are growing louder for the Australian Open to be elevated in global status in a bid to unify world golf after two years of civil warfare. 12 Apr 2024
Australian Open praised as Masters make exceptions

Australian Open praised as Masters make exceptions

Augusta National is receiving praise for inviting Australian Open champion Joaquin Niemann to the Masters – despite the Chilean not meeting the usual entry criteria. 11 Apr 2024
Min Woo ready to ‘cook’ on the PGA Tour full-time

Min Woo ready to ‘cook’ on the PGA Tour full-time

After a blockbuster Aussie Summer, Min Woo Lee has arrived on American shores primed to make a statement at The American Express. 18 Jan 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
Australian Open 'should be golf's fifth major': McIlroy

Australian Open 'should be golf's fifth major': McIlroy

As the PGA Tour and LIV Golf continue to negotiate the sport's future, Rory McIlroy says he has a "dream scenario" with a global approach that would include making the Australian Open equivalent to the sport's "fifth major". 10 Jan 2024
Australian Open could depart NSW despite huge success

Australian Open could depart NSW despite huge success

Huge TV ratings have turned up the heat on the NSW government stumping up the money to keep the Australian Open golf championships in Sydney. 7 Dec 2023
Morri: Great golf for all

Morri: Great golf for all

There will be a time and place to continue the debate about the merits of the mixed format of the Australian Opens. But now is not that time. 4 Dec 2023
Scott eyes bumper year after promising season finish

Scott eyes bumper year after promising season finish

Kicking himself after letting another shot at Australian Open glory slip from his grasp, Adam Scott is determined to ensure his promising end to 2023 doesn't go to waste. 4 Dec 2023
Winner’s Bag: Ashleigh Buhai – ISPS HANDA Australian Open

Winner’s Bag: Ashleigh Buhai – ISPS HANDA Australian Open

Ashleigh Buhai joined an illustrious list of players to defend the ISPS HANDA Australian Open on Sunday. Here is what the South African had in the bag. 4 Dec 2023
Winner's Bag: Joaquin Niemann – ISPS HANDA Australian Open

Winner's Bag: Joaquin Niemann – ISPS HANDA Australian Open

On a dramatic final day of the ISPS HANDA Australian Open, Joaquin Niemann eventually emerged victorious following extra holes. Here is what the first Chilean to lift the Stonehaven Cup had in the bag. 4 Dec 2023
Chile's Niemann wins wild Australian Open in play-off

Chile's Niemann wins wild Australian Open in play-off

Chilean LIV Golf rebel Joaquin Niemann has beaten Japan's nearly-man Rikuya Hoshino in a playoff to win the Australian Open after one of the most extraordinary championship final rounds in years. 3 Dec 2023
Sorry business: inside Adam Scott's doomed Open tilt

Sorry business: inside Adam Scott's doomed Open tilt

The one constant throughout Adam Scott’s scorching tilt at the Australian Open on Sunday was wondering when, where and how it would be ultimately doomed. 3 Dec 2023
Bitter sweet finish for good bloke Badds

Bitter sweet finish for good bloke Badds

In a 20-minute period at The Australian Golf Club just prior to the leading groups teeing off, two-time Australian Open Aaron Baddeley provided ample demonstration of why he’s widely regarded as ‘a good bloke’. 3 Dec 2023
Min Woo Lee steadies after wobble to share Open lead

Min Woo Lee steadies after wobble to share Open lead

Min Woo Lee has again conjured some last-hole magic to remain on track to complete a golden summer double with a popular Australian Open triumph in Sydney. 2 Dec 2023
Good times cookin' in the cult of Min Woo Lee

Good times cookin' in the cult of Min Woo Lee

Sean Crocker was travelling so poorly on Friday that he was dubbed ‘Barry’ by the small posse of press following his outward nine of 5-over 40. Crocker would ultimately scrap his way to 74 and scrape in just under the cut. 2 Dec 2023
Internationals steal the show at Australian Open

Internationals steal the show at Australian Open

A trio of international stars are threatening to extend the home title drought to a decade after Minjee Lee and company tumbled down the women's Australian Open leaderboard with deflating second rounds. 1 Dec 2023
Min Woo the clear frontrunner at Open

Min Woo the clear frontrunner at Open

Golf’s favourite showman Min Woo Lee pleaded with fans to tone it down before sending the masses back into a frenzy on an electric afternoon at the Australian Open in Sydney. 1 Dec 2023
Golf's young guns rise to occasion at Australian Open

Golf's young guns rise to occasion at Australian Open

It was almost amateur hour at the Australian Open in Sydney as golf's future stars announced their arrivals on the big stage. 1 Dec 2023
Joaquin the understudy makes his way to centre stage

Joaquin the understudy makes his way to centre stage

Nobody knew Joaquin Niemann was coming to Australia until he magically appeared at Royal Queensland last week for the Aussie PGA and finished fifth. 1 Dec 2023
Market mover: Why Michael Block's been worth the freight

Market mover: Why Michael Block's been worth the freight

Michael Block - let’s get this out of the way from the get-go – is no mug. A journeyman? Perhaps. A battler? On occasion, for sure. But a competitive, professional golfer? You bloody bet. Golf Australia did - and came up trumps. 1 Dec 2023
Davis lights up The Lakes to lead Australian Open

Davis lights up The Lakes to lead Australian Open

Former champion Cam Davis has lit up The Lakes to capture the Australian Open clubhouse lead with a storming first-round nine-under 63. 30 Nov 2023