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Golf Australia clears transgender grassroots pathway, tweaks elite rules
Golf Australia has revised its Gender Policy created in 2016 to fall in line with international standards, changing rules around handicapping for transgender club golfers and requirements to play elite competitions.
20 Aug 2026
Rory wants 'tough road' back for LIV stars as CEO answers lawsuits, bankruptcy claims
Rory McIlroy advocated strongly for a “tough road back” to the PGA Tour for any wantaway LIV stars who were sold another positive message by the league’s CEO this week, despite the empire crumbling around him.
20 Aug 2026
Day's lost year hits Presidents Cup campaign
A body that "just doesn't work," in Jason Day's own words, hasn't just ended his 18-year playoffs streak it's also cast a cloud over his Presidents Cup selection.
11 Aug 2026
LIV in Limbo: Herbert Eyes PGA Return as Smith Stays the Course
As LIV Golf's financial future grows murkier, the all-Australian Ripper GC squad is mixed on what comes next: Lucas Herbert's camp is quietly testing PGA Tour waters, while Cam Smith and Marc Leishman remain committed to a league they helped build.
5 Aug 2026
Optimism or denial? LIV stars talk up future few in golf believe in
Optimistic LIV players say they're being kept in the loop. Whether that's reassurance or just damage control is another question, after another ally jumped ship and bankruptcy talk, lawsuits and a Saudi funding freeze swirl.
22 Jul 2026
Russell Gould: While golf lost its head, Fox kept his and won The Open
Ryan Fox's maiden major came with none of the fuss that defined the rest of the week at Royal Birkdale, where rules officials, penalty shots and pointed words put the discipline of the modern game under the microscope.
20 Jul 2026
Lewis Hamilton asked ... can Min Woo Lee answer at Royal Birkdale?
After telling Lewis Hamilton, and his 900,000 Instagram followers, he needed to improve his mental game, Min Woo Lee did just that in Scotland last week and arrives at Royal Birkdale as Australia's leading Open Championship hope.
16 Jul 2026
Six-irons over drivers: the strategy battle shaping The Open
The temptation to attack will be everywhere at Royal Birkdale, but the game's biggest names, including a couple of Australian stars, believe patience and precision will determine who lifts the Claret Jug.
15 Jul 2026
Forget the postcode ... is sports betting driving golf's crowd troubles?
Ugly crowd behaviour has marred big golfing events recently, but the reasons have been broadened beyond just geography, and Open Championship officials have acted as fans flock to Royal Birkdale.
14 Jul 2026
New holes, changes aplenty bring Royal Birkdale to life
The world's oldest golf tournament will throw something new at players during the Open Championship, with the 11th staging at Royal Birkdale presenting as a different beast entirely.
14 Jul 2026
No fear, just fun: Cam John's mindset ahead of major debut
After a brilliant Australian summer full of wins, Cam John will make his major championship debut at Royal Birkdale armed with key information to make it memorable.
14 Jul 2026
Could new Aussie triple crown answer the Scheffler question?
A day before Scottie Scheffler put playing in Australia on his radar, Jon Rahm did the same thing, but it could take some bold thinking and more than a seven-figure appearance fee to get them to the Australian Open.
10 Jul 2026
'Hungry': Smith's quest for Australian Open redemption
After finishing second at the 2025 Australian Open, Cam Smith has committed to the 2026 event, as well as the Australian PGA Championship, which will be played in NSW for the first time in 30 years.
8 Jul 2026
French success lifts major hopes for Aussies
Grace Kim will be defending a major title won twice by Australians in the French Alps this week on the same course which has proved a golden spot for Aussies.
7 Jul 2026
Australian Open to benefit from huge PGA Tour changes
Tiger Woods turned up at the Travellers Championship where seismic changes to the PGA Tour were announced and the impact will reverberate all the way to Australia in the most positive way.
24 Jun 2026
Hope springs eternal, but Aussie major drought takes toll
Every major championship brings hope of Australian success, but a 67-year first at Shinnecock Hills delivered a sobering reality.
22 Jun 2026
Shinnecock's softer side won't last as US Open rollercoaster begins
Soft greens and easing afternoon winds made Shinnecock Hills surprisingly gettable in the opening round of the U.S Open and there was even a record low score. But the rest of the ride is set to be a rollercoaster.
19 Jun 2026
Major admission: ball changes won't fix golf's big problem
It has been more than two decades since golf's distance issue was first raised as problematic and after a long focus on ball changes, there's been a big shift in thinking.
18 Jun 2026
Baker-Finch: Majors should exempt Scott to keep streak alive
The spotlight is on Adam Scott as he racks up 100 consecutive major appearances at the US Open. But it's a number that could get much bigger according to Ian Baker-Finch.
18 Jun 2026
‘Brutalise this place’: Shinnecock softened but still fearsome US Open test
Extra green watering and some friendlier pin placements could make Shinnecock Hills less scary than 2018, but won't completely prevent the tough golfing test many of the world's best crave and the sporting theatre it provides.
18 Jun 2026
Not a one-off, Ryan Ruffels’ return to the top flight
Ryan Ruffels doesn’t have to play on the PGA Tour anymore, such is the financial impact of his new life as a golf creator.
5 May 2026
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