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Former casino dealer Malec leads Heritage Classic

Former casino dealer Malec leads Heritage Classic

A former blackjack dealer who took a gamble by coming to Australia is ready to cash in after taking a two-shot lead into the final round of the Heritage Classic in Melbourne. 15 Mar 2026
Women driving record growth as golf becomes Australia’s most played sport

Women driving record growth as golf becomes Australia’s most played sport

Women are powering one of the biggest participation surges in Australian sport, with January delivering the busiest month in the history of Golf Australia’s adult beginner program, Get Into Golf, driven by women taking up the sport at almost twice the rate of men. 13 Mar 2026
Campbell claims NSW Senior Amateur on debut, Gole wins second crown

Campbell claims NSW Senior Amateur on debut, Gole wins second crown

Christopher Campbell has won the 2026 NSW Senior Amateur title on debut, while Victorian Nadene Gole has defended her lead to win a second state crown at Wollongong Golf Club and The Links Shell Cove. 13 Mar 2026
Home club favourite Voke in mix at Japan-Australasia Championship

Home club favourite Voke in mix at Japan-Australasia Championship

Sleeping in his own bed for the first time at a tour event is agreeing with New Zealand’s Nick Voke, who is right in the mix for a win at his home club heading into the weekend at the ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship. 6 Mar 2026
Lightning and low rounds at NSW Women’s Open

Lightning and low rounds at NSW Women’s Open

Kirsten Rudgeley was in search of Wollongong’s best surf break as the leader of the Ford Women’s NSW Open at 9-under Friday morning, but following a dramatic afternoon the Australian will start the weekend three back after the second round is completed Saturday morning. 22 Mar 2025
"More pointless than Pokémon": Tomorrow's Golf League critiqued, and roughly

"More pointless than Pokémon": Tomorrow's Golf League critiqued, and roughly

Matt Cleary has seen enough of Tomorrow's Golf League (TGL), the hybrid, indoor-outdoor, digital-actual, teams-based golf league in Florida to know that it's not for him. Indeed he wonders if it has any point at all. 10 Mar 2025
2025 BMW Australian PGA Championship dates confirmed

2025 BMW Australian PGA Championship dates confirmed

The BMW Australian PGA Championship has locked in its dates for 2025, with tickets now on sale. 18 Feb 2025
Reed aces LIV Adelaide's party hole as Aussies struggle

Reed aces LIV Adelaide's party hole as Aussies struggle

American Patrick Reed aced Adelaide's famous Watering Hole as Australians failed to fire in the opening round of LIV Golf's tournament at The Grange. 14 Feb 2025
The Thing About Golf: #134 David Rickman

The Thing About Golf: #134 David Rickman

We have a special treat for the true rules nerds of the game among you, with our latest guest non other than recently retired R&A rules guru David Rickman. 13 Feb 2025
Inside Golf Australia: March 2025

Inside Golf Australia: March 2025

Our March 2025 issue will have every golf fan itching to hit the fairways. Gracing our cover is none other than Lucas Herbert, the Aussie star primed for a big performance at the upcoming New Zealand Open. 12 Feb 2025
NSW stars shine on day two of adidas Australian Amateur

NSW stars shine on day two of adidas Australian Amateur

Rachel Lee equalled the Cranbourne course record and Blake Phillips continued his wave of good form to put a pair of New South Wales young guns on top at the adidas Australian Amateur at the halfway point of the national championship. 16 Jan 2025
Australian Open champion locks in Vic Open appearance

Australian Open champion locks in Vic Open appearance

Former world No.1 Jiyai Shin will get the chance to complete a rare Summer of Golf double after confirming she will be back at 13th Beach Golf Links for the 2025 Vic Open next month. 15 Jan 2025
Oberle and Phillips share lead in Australian Amateur

Oberle and Phillips share lead in Australian Amateur

Queensland's Chase Oberle and Sydneysider Blake Phillips share the day one lead, with the adidas Australian Amateur underway at Commonwealth and Cranbourne Golf Clubs. 14 Jan 2025
Historic courses shine as Australian Amateur begins

Historic courses shine as Australian Amateur begins

Commonwealth gets a chance to show off its much-trumpeted restoration, Cranbourne goes on display in its final year of operation at the current site, and the best amateurs in Australia and from across the world have congregated as the adidas Australian Amateur, beginning on Tuesday. 14 Jan 2025
The Thing About Golf: #132 Karen Stupples

The Thing About Golf: #132 Karen Stupples

It was a meteoric rise to fame for Karen Stupples when she claimed the 2004 Women’s British Open with a final-round 64 after opening eagle-albatross on Sunday. 4 Dec 2024
The Thing About Golf #131: Tim Barter

The Thing About Golf #131: Tim Barter

There are many in the golf commentary business who add little to a broadcast, but Sky Sports’ Tim Barter is certainly not among them. 20 Nov 2024
The Thing About Golf: #130 Rich Beem

The Thing About Golf: #130 Rich Beem

Rich Beem is one of the game’s best characters of the past 30 years and his 2002 PGA Championship win over a charging Tiger Woods remains among the most entertaining finishes to a tournament this century. 7 Nov 2024
THE THING ABOUT GOLF: #129 JAVIER BALLESTEROS

THE THING ABOUT GOLF: #129 JAVIER BALLESTEROS

John Huggan sits down with Seve Ballesteros’ son, Javier, to talk life, golf, the Ryder Cup, the state of the world game and plenty more. 23 Oct 2024
Smith commits to Australian Open

Smith commits to Australian Open

Major championship winner Cameron Smith will complete a four-week stretch of Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia tournaments by confirming his place in the field at the 2024 ISPS HANDA Australian Open. 8 Oct 2024
The Thing About Golf: #127 Peter Baker

The Thing About Golf: #127 Peter Baker

In our latest episode, John Huggan has a revealing and intriguing chat with none other than former Ryder Cup combatant Peter Baker. 25 Sep 2024
Mehmet-Grohn sets early pace in NSW Open qualifier

Mehmet-Grohn sets early pace in NSW Open qualifier

To look at Amelia Mehmet-Grohn is to look at an athlete, but all of a sudden there’s so much more to the 27-year-old’s approach to the sport. 18 Sep 2024