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Grace Kim to inspire Australia’s next generation as MyGolf Powered by Ripper GC Ambassador

Grace Kim to inspire Australia’s next generation as MyGolf Powered by Ripper GC Ambassador

One of Australia’s youngest major golf champions, Grace Kim, has been unveiled as the latest Ambassador for Golf Australia’s MyGolf Powered by Ripper GC program. 26 May 2026
Rory 'halo effect' expected to create hot Open field

Rory 'halo effect' expected to create hot Open field

Back-to-back Masters winner Rory McIlroy will return for another shot at the Australian Open crown in December and is tipped to headline a star-studded field. 15 May 2026
They're telling us that: LIV to continue, says premier

They're telling us that: LIV to continue, says premier

South Australia's premier has been told LIV Golf will continue in Adelaide as the city strikes a deal to host the men's Australian Open. 7 May 2026
Victoria dominates early to lead Interstate Teams

Victoria dominates early to lead Interstate Teams

Victoria has set the tone early with two dominant wins to lead after day one, while South Australia sit level on points on home soil at the Australian Interstate Teams Matches at Glenelg Golf Club. 5 May 2026
Kim’s focus sharpens as major season begins in Texas

Kim’s focus sharpens as major season begins in Texas

Grace Kim knows the feeling now. The scrutiny, the expectation, the quiet assumption that when she tees it up at a major, she’s there to contend. 22 Apr 2026
Hill: Pound for pound, Australia has the best crop of players on the LPGA Tour

Hill: Pound for pound, Australia has the best crop of players on the LPGA Tour

The Chevron Championship gets underway this week, and Australia has multiple genuine chances to hoist some silverware come Sunday. 22 Apr 2026
Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Cameron Smith and Adam Scott believe the Australian Open has regained its status as a prestigious tournament after returning to its traditional format at Royal Melbourne this week. 2 Dec 2025
Heartbreak for Aussies at history-making Asia-Pacific Amateur

Heartbreak for Aussies at history-making Asia-Pacific Amateur

The spark Harry Takis had been searching for came too late as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship crowned its first Thai winner in a drama-charged finale in Dubai. 27 Oct 2025
Bright start for Dowling in Asia-Pac in Dubai

Bright start for Dowling in Asia-Pac in Dubai

Queensland's Billy Dowling has made a bright start as the 2025 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship begins at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. 23 Oct 2025
Australia tied for second after two rounds of Eisenhower Trophy

Australia tied for second after two rounds of Eisenhower Trophy

South Africa hold a five-stroke lead at 14-under 274 after the second round of the 34th World Amateur Team Championship at Tanah Merah GC in Singapore, with Australia tied for second with England and France. 10 Oct 2025
Australian Rules of Handicapping Updated with Launch of Golf Australia’s New Digital Platform

Australian Rules of Handicapping Updated with Launch of Golf Australia’s New Digital Platform

On 2 October 2025, tens of thousands of golfers will log into the new Golf Australia Official App and golfer portal on GOLF.com.au to find a change to their handicap, thanks to significant updates to align the Australian Rules of Handicapping with changes to the World Handicap System. 24 Sep 2025
Rolex expands commitment to Australian golf with new five-year partnership

Rolex expands commitment to Australian golf with new five-year partnership

Rolex has announced a new five-year partnership with Golf Australia, encompassing the men’s and women’s Australian Opens. 24 Sep 2025
Governing bodies to unify digital experience "for the first time in the sport’s history"

Governing bodies to unify digital experience "for the first time in the sport’s history"

A joint initiative by the PGA of Australia and Golf Australia will amalgamate several websites to form GOLF.com.au, a “centralised, modern and mobile-friendly platform delivering a unified digital experience for the first time in the sport’s history,” according to a press release by the governing bodies. 23 Jul 2025
Aussies' power push for Para golf in Brisbane 2032

Aussies' power push for Para golf in Brisbane 2032

With the sport set to star at the LA Olympics, Golf Australia will make a big push to also ensure the sport's inclusion at Brisbane's Paralympics. 12 Apr 2025
Adam Scott acknowledges potential resentment over LIV reunion

Adam Scott acknowledges potential resentment over LIV reunion

Adam Scott says he'll understand if there's still bad feelings from PGA Tour players about the prospect of reunifying with those who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf. 19 Feb 2025
Ripper GC to sponsor Golf Australia junior golf program

Ripper GC to sponsor Golf Australia junior golf program

Ripper GC is the new principal partner of MyGolf, marking the beginning of an exciting three-year collaboration aimed at inspiring and developing the next generation of Australian golfers. 13 Feb 2025
Dual-gender Australian Open golf experiment over

Dual-gender Australian Open golf experiment over

The experiment with dual-gender Australian Opens has come to an end, following an annual review by Golf Australia. 8 Feb 2025
Smith fears for Australian Open future

Smith fears for Australian Open future

Cameron Smith fears for the future of the Australian Open, saying it risks entirely losing any status among golf tournaments without format changes. 9 Jan 2025
Cleary: February beckons for standalone Australian Opens

Cleary: February beckons for standalone Australian Opens

Running the men's and women's Australian Opens concurrently has benefits for sponsors, television and fans. But, overall, interpreting the greater hive-mind of sports-loving Australians, it feels like the time has come to pull the pin on a bold experiment. And, with a blank slate and nothing set in stone contractually, our governing bodies should climax Australia's "Summer of Golf" in February with four world-class tournaments. 9 Dec 2024
Golf officials ponder divisive dual-gender Open format

Golf officials ponder divisive dual-gender Open format

Golf officials admit all considerations are on the table amid growing criticism of the dual-gender Australian Open format. 1 Dec 2024
Making the Australian Open great again: Part II

Making the Australian Open great again: Part II

In part two of John Huggan's feature piece "Making the Australian Open great again" we delve into the divide between Golf Australia and Golf NSW, the commercial viability of the event, and why the nation's premier tournament hasn't been played at the best course in 33 years. 27 Nov 2024