Ian Chadband

Australian Open winner will receive invite to The Masters

Australian Open winner will receive invite to The Masters

The winner of this year's Australian Open will be able to celebrate the added golden ticket of an invite to the 2026 Masters at Augusta in a move that further strengthens the international lustre of the nation's biggest golf event. 27 Aug 2025
Smylie smiley again: Aussie starts well in Denmark

Smylie smiley again: Aussie starts well in Denmark

Elvis Smylie has made a bright start in the Danish Championship, Australia's top man in the European tour's Race to Dubai shooting an opening 68 in Copenhagen. 15 Aug 2025
Magnificent seven? Scheffler plays down career slam

Magnificent seven? Scheffler plays down career slam

Scottie Scheffler could become the seventh men's golfer to complete the career grand slam next year but, typically, he's playing down the prospect. 21 Jul 2025
As good as Tiger? That's silly, says Open king Scottie

As good as Tiger? That's silly, says Open king Scottie

Scottie Scheffler's vanquished opponents at The Open have hailed his Tiger Woods-like procession at Royal Portrush, but the increasingly dominant champion was quick to dismiss the comparisons with the great 15-time major champ as "silly." 21 Jul 2025
Leishman woes seal historically bad Open for Australia

Leishman woes seal historically bad Open for Australia

Marc Leishman did his best, but a poor last round at Royal Portrush sealed Australia's worst display at a British Open in living memory. 21 Jul 2025
Scheffler's magisterial march to British Open triumph

Scheffler's magisterial march to British Open triumph

American world No.1 Scottie Scheffler has won the 153rd British Open, outclassing the field at Royal Portrush to win by four shots. 21 Jul 2025
McIlroy's Open inspiration: British Lions, Oppenheimer

McIlroy's Open inspiration: British Lions, Oppenheimer

Rory McIlroy plans to watch the last part of Oppenheimer on Sunday morning before going to Royal Portrush with the intention of blowing all the predictions about the destination of the British Open's Claret Jug sky high. 20 Jul 2025
Scheffler in complete command at The Open

Scheffler in complete command at The Open

Scottie Scheffler will go into the final round of The Open with a commanding four-shot lead -- and with only ominous vision of a charging home idol Rory McIlroy in his rear view mirror. 20 Jul 2025
'I belong here': Open newbie Peake vows he'll be back

'I belong here': Open newbie Peake vows he'll be back

Ryan Peake's British Open adventure may be over, but the much talked about Australian golfer believes his game will put him back in the spotlight. 19 Jul 2025
Supreme Scheffler being hunted by Harman at Portrush

Supreme Scheffler being hunted by Harman at Portrush

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler, British heavyweight Matt Fitzpatrick and former champ Brian Harman have risen to the top on a stacked Open Championships leaderboard. 19 Jul 2025
Portrush crawl felt like 12-hour ordeal for Leishman

Portrush crawl felt like 12-hour ordeal for Leishman

Marc Leishman felt his frustrating day at the British Open, which ended with him bogeying the last hole, seemed to drag on for an eternity at Royal Portrush. 18 Jul 2025
Philosophical Scheffler back to winning grind at Open

Philosophical Scheffler back to winning grind at Open

He had spent his week making headlines as he pondered publicly the meaning of his golfing existence, but Scottie Scheffler left his philosophical musings behind him at Royal Portrush to allow his clubs do all the eloquent talking for him. 18 Jul 2025
Signed glove, hard lesson: Peake’s day to remember and forget

Signed glove, hard lesson: Peake’s day to remember and forget

Paired with one of his idols Phil Mickelson, Aussie debutant Ryan Peake soaked up every moment of his first Open Championship round, but the brutal Royal Portrush links were in no mood for fairy tales. 18 Jul 2025
Birthday boy Adam Scott still dreaming at 97 not out

Birthday boy Adam Scott still dreaming at 97 not out

Australian golfing great Adam Scott still believes he has another major triumph in him as he celebrates his 45th birthday at the British Open at Royal Portrush. 17 Jul 2025
Cam Smith busting a gut to end difficult year at Open

Cam Smith busting a gut to end difficult year at Open

Australia's 2022 British Open champion, Cam Smith, is ready to turn round a "frustrating" season at Portrush after working feverishly to get back to his winning ways. 17 Jul 2025
Ruffels leads Aussie charge towards more major glory

Ruffels leads Aussie charge towards more major glory

Former tennis ace Gabriela Ruffels leads a trio of Australian stars at the top of the leaderboard as they set their sights on a final-round push for more major glory at the Evian Championship in France. 13 Jul 2025
'Very cool': Minjee inspires Min Woo at Rocket Classic

'Very cool': Minjee inspires Min Woo at Rocket Classic

Min Woo Lee has tipped his hat to brilliant sister Minjee following her latest major-winning exploit - and it seemed like the inspiration behind his dazzling nine-under-ar 63 in the first round of the Rocket Classic in Detroit. 27 Jun 2025
Not a Ripper day as Herbert bid folds at LIV Singapore

Not a Ripper day as Herbert bid folds at LIV Singapore

Lucas Herbert's hopes of a first LIV Golf triumph have crashed in Singapore while Joaquin Niemann continued his sizzling form off the back of his triumph in Adelaide with a second triumph in three tournaments. 17 Mar 2025
Cameron Smith finds his putting touch at LIV Singapore

Cameron Smith finds his putting touch at LIV Singapore

Cameron Smith has made a smart start at the LIV Golf Singapore event, but the Aussie and the rest of the field were all chasing Dustin Johnson. 15 Mar 2025
Sydney rookie Porter co-leads in just second LPGA event

Sydney rookie Porter co-leads in just second LPGA event

Young Sydney prospect Cassie Porter is the joint-halfway leader at the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament in China after a second-round 68. 8 Mar 2025
Aussie trailblazer List makes good start in Joburg

Aussie trailblazer List makes good start in Joburg

Australian golfing trailblazer Danny List has made an impressive start on his return to Africa as he shot an opening 66 in the Joburg Open. 7 Mar 2025