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Smith to chase second British Open in champion company

Smith to chase second British Open in champion company

The six Australians contesting the British Open at Royal Troon have been handed their tee times, and some will be going out in the company of champions. 17 Jul 2024
Morri: Format the Hero of the week

Morri: Format the Hero of the week

Granted, it wasn’t as entertaining as the Ryder Cup but it was way more interesting than much of the week-to-week stroke play golf we watch. 16 Jan 2023
The Preview: Hero Cup

The Preview: Hero Cup

It’s no Ryder Cup, but this week’s Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi will have some influence on how that event plays out in Italy in September this year. 11 Jan 2023
Swafford snares another PGA Tour victory

Swafford snares another PGA Tour victory

Hudson Swafford has won The American Express in La Quinta, California, for the second time in five years, breaking a late tie with an eagle. 24 Jan 2022
Johnson’s perfect Whistling Straits revenge

Johnson’s perfect Whistling Straits revenge

Dustin Johnson may have been the oldest member of the triumphant United States Ryder Cup team but the stoic American showed the way for a rookie-filled squad as he dominated in a way rarely seen at the biennial team event. 27 Sep 2021
No Ryder Cup heroics repeat for Molinari

No Ryder Cup heroics repeat for Molinari

The man who contributed the most to Europe's team in the 2018 Ryder Cup triumph will almost certainly be missing from this month's competition at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. 6 Sep 2021
Min Woo vaults to share of the lead in Italy

Min Woo vaults to share of the lead in Italy

Emerging star Min Woo Lee has taken a share of the lead after the opening round of the DS Automobiles Italian Open in Rome. 3 Sep 2021
The Preview: Omega European Masters

The Preview: Omega European Masters

What do Roger Moore, Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia have in common? All have lived in the beautiful ski resort area of Crans-Montana, in the heart of the Swiss Alps – this week’s host of the Omega European Masters. 24 Aug 2021
Molinari out of Games with injury

Molinari out of Games with injury

Former Open Champion Francesco Molinari has been ruled out of Italy's squad for the Tokyo Olympics with injury. 18 Jul 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #45 – Denis Pugh

The Thing About Golf Podcast #45 – Denis Pugh

From Colin Montgomerie to Francesco Molinari, and countless others in between, there isn’t much Denis Pugh hasn’t seen or done in the world of elite player coaching. 30 Jun 2021
Henley cards 67 to hold first-round clubhouse lead at US Open

Henley cards 67 to hold first-round clubhouse lead at US Open

As first impressions go, the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course didn’t leave a positive one on Russell Henley. 18 Jun 2021
Happy Molinari brothers unite at US Open

Happy Molinari brothers unite at US Open

Edoardo and Francesco Molinari spent the week before Christmas together in Italy in 2019, not realising then it would be 18 months before the brothers would see each other again because of travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. 18 Jun 2021
Aussie Jones among PGA Tour pacesetters

Aussie Jones among PGA Tour pacesetters

Adam Scott's title defence has started solidly while compatriot Matt Jones is eyeing the frontrunners at the PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational. 19 Feb 2021
Scrivener in world of his own in Abu Dhabi

Scrivener in world of his own in Abu Dhabi

West Australian Jason Scrivener felt like he was performing wonders in his "own little world" as he delivered the best nine holes of golf of his professional career to land a monster cheque at the Abu Dhabi Championship. 25 Jan 2021
Daly cites health worries for skipping PGA

Daly cites health worries for skipping PGA

Two-time major winner John Daly has withdrawn from this week's US PGA Championship, citing concerns about his health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 4 Aug 2020
Caddie with care

Caddie with care

Tour caddies are a tough breed and they certainly stick together. 27 Apr 2020
Pre-tournament crash can't stop Lee

Pre-tournament crash can't stop Lee

A pre-tournament car crash was not going to stop Kyoung-Hoon Lee from jumping at a last-minute chance to play the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Thursday. 6 Mar 2020
The Preview: Arnold Palmer Invitational

The Preview: Arnold Palmer Invitational

The PGA Tour returns this week to Bay Hill Club & Lodge for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Who will don the coveted red cardigan? 4 Mar 2020
Grayson Murray and Zac Blair share The American Express lead

Grayson Murray and Zac Blair share The American Express lead

Grayson Murray has tied his career best with nine birdies in one round to tame the challenging PGA West Stadium Course and been rewarded with a share of the first-round lead at The American Express in La Quinta. 17 Jan 2020
Tiger won’t catch Jack, says O'Meara

Tiger won’t catch Jack, says O'Meara

Matching or breaking the record for career major titles might just be a bridge too far for Tiger Woods, said his former mentor Mark O'Meara. 20 Nov 2019
Scott sizzles in Silverado opening round

Scott sizzles in Silverado opening round

Adam Scott and Andrew Landry have shot seven-under-par 65s on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the Safeway Open in Napa, California. 27 Sep 2019