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Lee the leading Aussie at LPGA's 'Asian major'

Lee the leading Aussie at LPGA's 'Asian major'

Minjee Lee has upstaged Hannah Green to be the leading Australian after the opening round of the prestigious HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore. 27 Feb 2025
Tiger Woods picks Koala Karl to don Sun Day Red

Tiger Woods picks Koala Karl to don Sun Day Red

Australian golf prodigy Karl Vilips has been chosen as the first brand ambassador to wear Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red apparel at this week's Mexico Open. 19 Feb 2025
Minjee backs new long putter to revive her fortunes

Minjee backs new long putter to revive her fortunes

Minjee Lee is backing her new long wand to continue weaving magic despite letting a golden start slip at the LPGA Tour's Founders Cup in Florida. 7 Feb 2025
Cameron Smith makes promising start to LIV Golf season

Cameron Smith makes promising start to LIV Golf season

Australian ace Cameron Smith is tied for ninth in his first start of the year, carding a five-under 67 in the opening round of LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. 7 Feb 2025
Smith leads Saudi International

Smith leads Saudi International

Cameron Smith has shaken off the jet lag to nab a share of the halfway lead at the multi-million-dollar Saudi International. 6 Dec 2024
World No.954 Johnston stunned to win Australian Open

World No.954 Johnston stunned to win Australian Open

Ranked No.954, unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has shocked the golfing world with a remarkable Australian Open victory at Kingston Heath. 1 Dec 2024
South Korean Shin claims second Australian Open title

South Korean Shin claims second Australian Open title

South Korean former world No.1 Jiyai Shin has won a second Australian Open crown to deny South African Ashleigh Buhai an unprecedented title hat-trick. 1 Dec 2024
Golf officials ponder divisive dual-gender Open format

Golf officials ponder divisive dual-gender Open format

Golf officials admit all considerations are on the table amid growing criticism of the dual-gender Australian Open format. 1 Dec 2024
Late magic vaults Shin to top of the Open leaderboard

Late magic vaults Shin to top of the Open leaderboard

Former world No.1 Jiyai Shin conjured some late magic to complement her extraordinary consistency to snatch an improbable two-shot lead at the Australian Open. 30 Nov 2024
Herbert eyes Australian Open crown after hanging tough

Herbert eyes Australian Open crown after hanging tough

Unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has joined home hope and halfway frontrunner Lucas Herbert in the Australian Open lead after a wet and wild third round. 30 Nov 2024
South Korean amateur the shock Australian Open leader

South Korean amateur the shock Australian Open leader

South Korean teenage amateur Hyojin Yang has surged to a shock halfway lead at the Australian Open on the Melbourne sandbelt. 29 Nov 2024
No Smylie face as superstar Smith crashes at the Open

No Smylie face as superstar Smith crashes at the Open

Cameron Smith has suffered a dramatic second-round collapse as his LIV Golf teammate Lucas Herbert surged to a four-stroke Australian Open lead in Melbourne. 29 Nov 2024
Oh my, forgotten golf star roars to life at the Open

Oh my, forgotten golf star roars to life at the Open

Former golf prodigy Su Oh has rebounded from a despairing season in the US to capture a share of the Australian Open first-round lead in Melbourne. 28 Nov 2024
Herbert nabs Aust Open lead as Smith also runs hot

Herbert nabs Aust Open lead as Smith also runs hot

In-form Lucas Herbert has snatched the Australian Open lead as smarting pre-tournament favourite Cameron Smith also ran hot in the first round. 28 Nov 2024
In-form Green fires warning to Australian Open field

In-form Green fires warning to Australian Open field

Fresh off a stellar three-title season in the USA, golf ace Hannah Green says she's never been better placed to win an Australian Open. 27 Nov 2024
Cameron Smith slams organisers for set-up

Cameron Smith slams organisers for set-up

Cameron Smith has slammed organisers for their Australian Open course set-up, ruing how the famed Kingston Heath and Victoria sandbelt layouts have been reduced to American-style target golf. 27 Nov 2024
Leishman's major lure driving his Australian Open push

Leishman's major lure driving his Australian Open push

The chance to return to golf's major championships and a burning desire to fill a glaring CV void are the two big motivators driving Marc Leishman's Australian Open title bid in Melbourne. 26 Nov 2024
Aussie golfers make strong start to Tour Championship

Aussie golfers make strong start to Tour Championship

Minjee Lee and Grace Kim are the leading Australians, four shots off the pace after the first round of the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship in Florida. 22 Nov 2024
Herbert reels in his Ripper GC Skipper to win NSW Open

Herbert reels in his Ripper GC Skipper to win NSW Open

Thirsty Lucas Herbert is savouring his sweetest triumph yet after running down his superstar LIV Golf teammate Cameron Smith to secure a maiden professional win on home soil at the NSW Open on the Murray River. 17 Nov 2024
Herbert upstages Smith to claim NSW Open lead

Herbert upstages Smith to claim NSW Open lead

Lucas Herbert is relishing a weekend shootout with Cameron Smith after upstaging his superstar LIV Golf teammate to seize the NSW Open halfway lead on the Murray River. 15 Nov 2024
Minjee boosts her Tour Championship prospects

Minjee boosts her Tour Championship prospects

Minjee Lee has enhanced her chances of featuring in the LPGA Tour's prestigious season-ending championship with a promising start to The Annika in Florida. 15 Nov 2024