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Harman claims tough PGA Tour victory on Masters eve
Brian Harman has triumphed for the first time since lifting the Claret Jug at the 2023 Open Championship, winning the Texas Open by three shots in brutal conditions.
7 Apr 2025
Schauffele conquers Troon for second major of '24
Xander Schauffele has delivered one of the Open's great finishing rounds to tame blustery Royal Troon and annex his second major triumph of the year in consummate fashion.
22 Jul 2024
Evergreen Scott still the big Aussie hope at Troon
Adam Scott goes into his 24th Open Championship at the age of 44 in arguably the best form of any of the six-strong Australian contingent.
18 Jul 2024
Harman's Open defence starts with claret jug return
Brian Harman is embracing the challenge of trying to defend the Open title in Scotland, despite not having won since claiming his maiden major championship.
16 Jul 2024
The Open, and Claret Jug, still drive Adam Scott
Adam Scott's 89th consecutive major championship was not one he'll remember too affectionately – but Australia's evergreen golfing thoroughbred promises he'll be back for his 24th Open Championship next year still feeling he can be a major champion again.
24 Jul 2023
Min woos the crowds at Hoylake
Min Woo Lee has captured the imagination of youthful golf followers with his high-profile social media presence, but now he's out to capture the trophy that will identify why he's truly out of the ordinary.
22 Jul 2023
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
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
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale
The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026.
12 Jul 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #82 – Mary Thomson
The name Thomson is synonymous with golf not only in Australia but globally. Five times Open Champion Peter is, of course, one of the game’s greats but ask his wife Mary and she’ll tell you that you never would have known it.
18 Jan 2023
Cam confirms Claret Jug capacity
The Open winner Cameron Smith has confirmed the venerable Claret Jug trophy he won on Sunday can hold two beers after testing its capacity while celebrating his maiden major title.
19 Jul 2022
Cam Smith wins the 150th Open Championship
Cameron Smith is Australia’s newest major champion after a masterful bogey-free final round 64 propelled him to a record-breaking 20 under total and a place in golfing history.
18 Jul 2022
Catch me if you Cam, as Smith leads Open
Unflappable as ever and looking unstoppable, Cameron Smith is embracing the tension and pressure after seizing command of the milestone 150th Open Championship with a second round for the ages.
16 Jul 2022
The Preview: 150th Open Championship
Golf’s oldest major championship, The Open, returns to the Kingdom of Fife and the spiritual home of the game, St. Andrews – far removed from its humble beginnings 162 years ago.
12 Jul 2022
‘He wants to beat us so bad’: Morikawa
Ahead of the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews this week, defending champion Collin Morikawa has spoken on behalf of his peers about what it means for Tiger Woods to be on the grounds.
12 Jul 2022
Fitzpatrick looking to rewrite Open history
History is stacked against Matt Fitzpatrick winning the 150th Open Championship. That said, he still likes his chances of adding the Claret Jug to his U.S Open trophy.
12 Jul 2022
Gallery: The Open Final Round
The 149th Open Championship is in the books, with American Collin Morikawa a worthy, and record making, winner. Here are the best images from Sunday's final round at Royal St. George's. See you at St. Andrew's in 2022.
19 Jul 2021
Smith battles but Jug's further from sight
Cameron Smith reckons dinner was going to taste better after gobbling up an 18ft birdie appetiser on the last hole at Royal St George's – yet Australia's last hope of winning the 149th Open Championship concedes he'll have to produce something "very special' to bring home the Claret Jug.
18 Jul 2021
Lowry rues missed chance to retain Claret Jug
Shane Lowry will almost certainly be relinquishing the Claret Jug after the popular Irishman came up short in his attempt to force himself into the final day reckoning.
18 Jul 2021
Gallery: The Open Round One
The first round of the 149th Open is in the books, with Louis Oosthuizen leading another major on a day that produced countless storylines. We have collected a huge selection of the best images from day one at Royal St. George's.
16 Jul 2021
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