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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
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 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
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
Making the Australian Open great again
In part one of John Huggan's feature on the Australian Open, we analyse a tournament that had long been considered among the most prestigious non-major events in world golf, celebrated over the decades by legends the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. However, as the tournament grapples with declining interest from elite players, voices from within the elite golf community are calling for a resurgence, emphasising the need to restore the tournament to its former glory and significance on both the national and international stages.
26 Nov 2024
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
Inside Golf Australia: December 2024
The festive season is upon us, and so is the much-anticipated December issue of Golf Australia magazine.
13 Nov 2024
Cleary: Moore Park fires salvo in War on Golf
The Save Moore Park Movement has fired its first salvo in the War On Golf, and come up with a plan to assuage the NSW government's desire for "green space" while still maintaining Moore Park as an 18-holer. Our man Matt Cleary nods along but reckons the movement needs bolder, grander, shorter-form vision...
11 Nov 2024
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
Inside Golf Australia: November 2024
Aussie superstar Cam Smith adorns the cover of our brand new issue, fresh off committing to this year’s Australian Open and PGA Championship tournaments, having already signed up for the fast-approaching 2024 NSW Open and Queensland PGA.
11 Oct 2024
Review: Gerringong Golf Club
With panoramic ocean views from every corner of the layout, this always-improving course on NSW’s South Coast is quirky, challenging and – most importantly – a lot of fun to play.
4 Sep 2024
Golf WA and Golf Australia join forces
GolfWA, the governing body for the sport in Western Australia, is joining forces with Golf Australia (GA) in a move to that will continue to grow the game of golf in the west.
28 Aug 2024
Feature story: Welcome home to St Andrews
The Women’s Open returns to the Old Course for 2024. We are talking the home of golf. Where the game began. Simple as. The best stage in the world for the best players in the world. It is how it’s meant to be.
21 Aug 2024
Green four off lead as weather stops U.S Senior Open
Australia's Richard Green was four shots behind the leader when play was postponed during the final round of the U.S Senior Open because of severe weather.
1 Jul 2024
Aussie clubs backing Women In Golf Charter reaches 100
The number of Australian golf clubs to become signatories of The R&A Women in Golf Charter, fostering change and promoting equal opportunities for women, girls, and families, has officially hit the 100 mark.
19 Jun 2024
Inside Golf Australia July 2024
Our latest issue has hit the news stands and with The Open just around the corner, it's time to take a look at how Jason Day plans on taming this year's host course, Royal Troon.
13 Jun 2024
Adam Scott to extend record major streak
Adam Scott is going to qualify for the 2024 U.S Open after all, keeping his major championships appearance streak alive.
11 Jun 2024
Gallery: 2024 PGA Championship Preview
Golf's travelling circus has arrived at Valhalla for this year's PGA Championships ... So have some of the world's best sports photographers and they've already captured a stack of truly memorable images.
16 May 2024
Inside Golf Australia June 2024
Amid Scottie Scheffler’s red-hot majors form, in our packed June 2024 issue, Golf Australia magazine has a stab at answering the sport’s burning question: just who is going to stop Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda?
14 May 2024
Cleary: Merge? Forget it. LIV Golf should take on the PGA Tour
Greg Norman has this line when asked about the ‘Framework Agreement’ or ‘merger’, or whatever they call the interminable discussion between the Strategic Sports Group, PGA Tour Inc. and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia to decide what ‘golf’ will look like in 2025 and beyond. And it goes, effectively, like this:
29 Apr 2024
Hot-Pot, a Shot or Not? Our experts' tips for the Masters
Golf Australia magazine’s pundits were polled for their tips ahead of this lucky 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National. The brief was: give us the winner, a roughie and a dreamer. Consider their answers for your tipping comp responsibly.
11 Apr 2024
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