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A still unrivalled three-peat at Hoylake
As the hours tick down to the last men’s major championship of the year at Royal Liverpool, with Australian Cameron Smith set to defend his title as the ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’, a moment’s pause to consider the impactful deeds of the late Peter Thomson at this venue in 1956 would not be remiss.
18 Jul 2023
Same old Smith experiences unexpected emotions
Cameron Smith has had to hold back the tears as he handed back the Claret Jug as Open Champion at Hoylake – before revealing just how desperate he is to grab the famous old trophy back on Sunday.
18 Jul 2023
Playing From The Tips Ep.23: The Open
It’s hard to believe it’s the final men’s major for the year but what a tournament it promises to be at Royal Liverpool for the 151st Open this week.
18 Jul 2023
How to watch The Open
The final men’s major championship of 2023 is upon us with the 151st Open Championship. Here is your guide on how to watch all the action, including highlights from the dedicated Open channel.
18 Jul 2023
Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again
Cam Smith has revealed what a wrench it will be for him to hand back the Claret Jug, but he believes he's in the sort of form to have it in his clutches again by the end of next week.
17 Jul 2023
McIlroy tunes up for The Open with stunning Scottish win
Rory McIlroy has produced a stunning finish to deny local hero Robert MacIntyre the biggest win of his career in the Genesis Scottish Open.
17 Jul 2023
Inside Golf Australia August 2023
It is a year since Cameron Smith hoisted the Claret Jug as the new Open Champion. He is set to defend his title this month, just a few weeks before Sydney rookie pro, Grace Kim, makes her debut at the AIG Women’s Open.
13 Jul 2023
The Open purse increases for 2023
Cameron Smith will pocket a cool $4.5 million if can retain the Claret Jug he won last year.
13 Jul 2023
Min Woo loving links swing
For the next two weeks in the men’s game running shots, wind and strategy will become the focus as the Genesis Scottish Open and Open Championship take place across The Renaissance Club and Royal Liverpool.
12 Jul 2023
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale
The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026.
12 Jul 2023
Cam claims another LIV title as Open defence looms
Cam Smith has enjoyed the perfect tune-up before defending his Open Championship title, ending a win 'drought' with another money-spinning victory at the latest LIV Golf event at Centurion Club.
10 Jul 2023
Aussie McKinney earns one of 19 Open Championship spots
Matthew Wallace was the pick of the bunch in Final Qualifying as the Englishman delivered a strong performance at West Lancashire to lead the qualifiers for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool, where Aussie Connor McKinney will also play his first major.
5 Jul 2023
Jones fourth as Han claims Kolon Korea Open
Korean-American Seungsu Han claimed the jewel in the crown of Korean golf after recording an astonishing wire-to-wire victory in the Kolon Korea Open, where Aussie Brendan Jones continued his strong year with a share of fourth.
25 Jun 2023
U.S Open score 'humiliating': Thomas
It has been only 13 months since Justin Thomas won his second major title but right now the former World No.1 looks a world away from contending at the highest level again.
18 Jun 2023
Tiger to miss The Open as he recovers from surgery
Tiger Woods will miss next month's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool as he continues to recovery from surgery.
17 Jun 2023
Hendry: '90 percent' chance of full recovery
Kiwi golfer, Michael Hendry is involved in the fight of his life and will miss this year's Open Championship while receiving treatment for leukemia.
26 May 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #90 – Peter Dawson
Peter Dawson has been as influential an administrator of the game as anyone in history.
12 Apr 2023
Aussie Smyth talks International Series and LIV starts
Playing on the International Series has brought the best out of Travis Smyth, following recent qualification for The Open at Royal Liverpool and he is hoping his recent consistent form can continue in Vietnam this week.
11 Apr 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #89 – Ian Woosnam
It’s a long way from Wales to Augusta National and the Ryder Cup captaincy but it’s been quite the long journey for 1991 Masters champion Ian Woosnam.
7 Apr 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #88 – Mark O'Meara
It’s been 25 years since Mark O’Meara slipped on the green jacket after a tense final round battle with Fred Couples and David Duval.
5 Apr 2023
Aussie Smyth earns Open Championship spot
Travis Smyth, Taichi Kho, Michael Hendry and Bo Kim have qualified for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool through the World City Championship presented by Hong Kong Golf Club.
26 Mar 2023
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