david graham

Cleary: PGA's a bludger of a major, and two-time major champion can't change my mind

Cleary: PGA's a bludger of a major, and two-time major champion can't change my mind

Many people agree that holding three of four major championships in the United States, particularly one that invites 20 club professionals from that country, should not be a thing in these globalised times. One two-time major champion and legend of Australian golf does not agree, however. 19 May 2025
Huggan: Adding-up majors should never be the sole measure of ultimate worth

Huggan: Adding-up majors should never be the sole measure of ultimate worth

As recent events in the male professional game have done nothing but escalate an already tasteless emphasis on money, the suspicion here is that the historical significance of golf’s four major championships is only going to increase. 19 Mar 2025
Lytham and Secret Plans: How the International team sacked an Aussie golf legend

Lytham and Secret Plans: How the International team sacked an Aussie golf legend

The Presidents Cup kicked off in 1994 with a 20-12 win to the USA at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. Within two years, the International team had sacked their captain, Australian golf legend, David Graham. Nearly 30 years later, some of the players regret it still. 26 Sep 2024
Day makes major vow

Day makes major vow

Coming second again in a major championship has quite cheered Jason Day after his physical and personal struggles – but he's promised he's ready to get back into the winner's circle again after his Open Championship near miss. 24 Jul 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #73 – Alex Mercer

The Thing About Golf Podcast #73 – Alex Mercer

For 77 of his 88 years on the planet Alex Mercer’s life has been dominated by golf. 24 Aug 2022
The Preview: the Memorial Tournament

The Preview: the Memorial Tournament

Jack Nicklaus and Muirfield Village are set to welcome the PGA Tour for another edition of the Memorial Tournament. Who will be greeted by the Golden Bear beside the 18th green come Sunday? 1 Jun 2021
Flicking the switch

Flicking the switch

Remember thinking how easy and mundane golf had become playing with your natural hand that you needed to make it so hard you felt like a beginner again? 8 Jul 2020
Round to remember: David Graham “near perfection”

Round to remember: David Graham “near perfection”

David Graham had a simple philosophy when he arrived in Pennsylvania for the 1981 US Open Championship: “Hit fairways and greens and see what happens.” 4 May 2020
Fans to decide Australia's greatest golfer

Fans to decide Australia's greatest golfer

The mantle as Australia’s Greatest Golfer will be put in the hands of the public as the PGA of Australia launches a head-to-head battle of Australia’s 64 most accomplished professionals. 14 Apr 2020
MacKenzie’s Royal Melbourne

MacKenzie’s Royal Melbourne

Their feet were on hallowed ground, Augusta National Golf Club. But with prime vistas and sweeping views, they could easily close their eyes and be taken to Royal Melbourne on the other side of the globe. 1 May 2019
REVIEW: Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club

REVIEW: Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club

The Gold Coast’s original destination golf club is looking better than ever after an extensive renovation of its greens and bunkers. And there are more changes on the horizon. 27 Dec 2018
REWIND: 1983 Australian Open

REWIND: 1983 Australian Open

The 100th edition of the Australian Open will be played in November. Here, thanks to Golf Australia, we look back at some of the great championships in the past five decades. 24 Sep 2015
David Graham: Hall of Famer … at last

David Graham: Hall of Famer … at last

Two-time major champion David Graham last night became the sixth Australian admitted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Home of Golf, St Andrews. 14 Jul 2015