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Harman's Open defence starts with claret jug return

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
Koepka's 'punishment workouts' could lead to PGA glory

Koepka's 'punishment workouts' could lead to PGA glory

Brooks Koepka left last month's Masters embarrassed by his performance but he hopes the "punishment workouts" imposed on him by his team as a result will lead to a successful title defence at this week's PGA Championship. 16 May 2024
Back to the drawing board for Rory and Rahm

Back to the drawing board for Rory and Rahm

Defending champion Jon Rahm and grand slam-seeking Rory McIlroy came into this year's Masters looking to add their names to the history books. 15 Apr 2024
Rahm wants peace at golf’s biggest week

Rahm wants peace at golf’s biggest week

Jon Rahm has returned to Augusta National not only as defending Masters champion but, he's hoping, as golf's peacemaker too. 10 Apr 2024
Scheffler surges to back-to-back Players Championships

Scheffler surges to back-to-back Players Championships

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler has overturned a five-shot deficit to become the first player to successfully defend The Players Championship in the tournament's 50-year history. 18 Mar 2024
Jones confident ahead of NZ Open defence

Jones confident ahead of NZ Open defence

Aussie Brendan Jones has carved out a remarkable 20-year career on the Japanese tour, winning 15 tournaments and more than $11.3 million in prize money. 28 Feb 2024
Micheluzzi eyes back-to-back Order of Merit titles

Micheluzzi eyes back-to-back Order of Merit titles

The PGA Tour of Australasia's poster boy David Micheluzzi heads into the New Zealand Open aiming to become the first man since Rodger Davis in the early 1990s to win back-back Order of Merit crowns. 28 Feb 2024
Kennedy returns from lengthy layoff for NZ Open

Kennedy returns from lengthy layoff for NZ Open

Such is Australian golfer Brad Kennedy's long love affair with the New Zealand Open that skipping the 2024 tournament at Millbrook was never an option. 27 Feb 2024
Rozner starts strong in Mauritius Open defence

Rozner starts strong in Mauritius Open defence

Antoine Rozner has made a dazzling start to the defence of his Mauritius Open title, firing an eagle and 10 birdies in an opening 62 to set the course record at La Reserve Golf Links. 15 Dec 2023
Internationals steal the show at Australian Open

Internationals steal the show at Australian Open

A trio of international stars are threatening to extend the home title drought to a decade after Minjee Lee and company tumbled down the women's Australian Open leaderboard with deflating second rounds. 1 Dec 2023
An Australian dream: Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double

An Australian dream: Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double

Cam Smith has been left to daydream about an extraordinary Australian sporting double when he tees off his Open Championship title defence at Hoylake while his cricketing compatriots resume battle in the fourth Test across the other side of the River Mersey. 20 Jul 2023
Popov relishing Women's Open defence

Popov relishing Women's Open defence

Sophia Popov has embraced her status as the defending champion at the AIG Women's Open at Carnoustie, saying she is ready to build on last year's fairy tale triumph. 18 Aug 2021
Morikawa feels PGA crown is no burden

Morikawa feels PGA crown is no burden

Collin Morikawa doesn't feel that being the "DC" – defending champion – puts any extra pressure on his young shoulders as he attempts to secure back-to-back victories in the PGA Championship. 20 May 2021

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