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Opinion: Major week time for major farewell

Opinion: Major week time for major farewell

It always started the same. 20 May 2022
Spieth’s grand slam bid backseat to playing with Tiger

Spieth’s grand slam bid backseat to playing with Tiger

When you're the hottest player in golf, going for the career grand slam at the PGA Championship, you might expect to be the man in the spotlight at Southern Hills Country Club this week. 19 May 2022
The Review: Goldfinger (1964)

The Review: Goldfinger (1964)

In this new series, resident movie critic, Adrian Logue, casts his eye over some cinematic classics, and some not so, where golf has played a co-starring role. Here, he puts the action-packed James Bond flick, Goldfinger, under the spotlight. 11 May 2022
Morri: A reminder of professional golf’s place

Morri: A reminder of professional golf’s place

It’s easy to get distracted by professional golf, particularly those of us who work in the industry (and especially the media). 9 May 2022
So-called expert golf tips for this week

So-called expert golf tips for this week

There is plenty of golf action around the world, and country this week. And our so-called experts have taken a look into the crystal ball to attempt to pick some winners across the PGA, WPGA/Ladies European, Australasian, LPGA and DP World Tours. 27 Apr 2022
NBA star launches Tour for underrepresented kids

NBA star launches Tour for underrepresented kids

Stephen Curry, a superstar of the National Basketball Association (NBA), is launching a golf Tour for young golfers from underrepresented communities. 22 Apr 2022
So-called expert golf tips for this week

So-called expert golf tips for this week

Team golf is the flavour of the week in America, while the men’s and women’s circuits at home are in action on opposite sides of the country. Our tipsters may not team up well themselves, but combined they tend to produce some good finishes. Here are their PGA, LPGA, Australasia, WPGA and DP World Tour tips. 20 Apr 2022
Barty to tee it up at ‘Icons Series’ exhibition

Barty to tee it up at ‘Icons Series’ exhibition

Ash Barty is returning to the world sporting stage, this time wielding a golf club rather than a tennis racquet. 19 Apr 2022
Presidents Cup returns to Melbourne in 2028 and 2040

Presidents Cup returns to Melbourne in 2028 and 2040

The PGA Tour today announced a long-term commitment to staging the Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with the biennial global team competition set to return to the iconic Sandbelt in 2028 and 2040. 14 Apr 2022
‘Wouldn't put it past Ash to win Australian Amateur’: Webb

‘Wouldn't put it past Ash to win Australian Amateur’: Webb

While Tiger Woods was wowed by Ash Barty's swing, Australian great Karrie Webb says the retiring tennis star also has the finesse that could make her a golf champion. 25 Mar 2022
IBF steps aside as Karrie takes Olympics captaincy

IBF steps aside as Karrie takes Olympics captaincy

Ian Baker-Finch was almost the perfect fit as the first Australian captain of our Olympic golf team when the sport returned in Rio and then again in Tokyo. And the next captain, Karrie Webb, could be an even better option. 25 Mar 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #60 – Sandy Jamieson

The Thing About Golf Podcast #60 – Sandy Jamieson

In urban centres across the world there is pressure on public courses and the space they occupy. 2 Mar 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #56 – Hazel Irvine

The Thing About Golf Podcast #56 – Hazel Irvine

TV is how most of us consume the bulk of our golf and those who are the face and voice of the medium help shape how we view the game. 9 Dec 2021
Does this deserve a free drop?

Does this deserve a free drop?

It is a debate that flares every now and then ... should a player be able to get relief from a divot? Here are two sides of the debate for you to consider. 19 Oct 2021
One of golf's great voices, Renton Laidlaw, dies aged 82

One of golf's great voices, Renton Laidlaw, dies aged 82

Globally acclaimed golf broadcaster and journalist Renton Laidlaw has died. He was 82. 13 Oct 2021
The Preview: Andalucia Masters

The Preview: Andalucia Masters

The European Tour continues its swing through Spain, moving to the acclaimed Valderrama layout for the Andalucia Masters where World No.1 Jon Rahm will be the local favourite. Here is all you need to know. 12 Oct 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #51 – Neil Coles

The Thing About Golf Podcast #51 – Neil Coles

John Huggan describes Neil Coles as the best golfer Americans have never heard of. 29 Sep 2021
The Preview: BMW PGA Championship

The Preview: BMW PGA Championship

THE European Tour’s flagship event – the BMW PGA Championship – returns to its Wentworth Club headquarters, with a host of big names ready to tee up. Here is all you need to know, including the Aussies teeing it up and TV times. 7 Sep 2021
Review: Links Lady Bay

Review: Links Lady Bay

A round at Links Lady Bay encapsulates everything that is enjoyable about links golf – the elements, beautifully defined terrain, firm playing surfaces and a little bit of ‘lady’ luck. 6 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
Cantlay secures golf's richest pay day

Cantlay secures golf's richest pay day

Patrick Cantlay delivered the goods again, this time with a 6-iron instead of a putter as he closed out a one-shot victory at the Tour Championship to scoop the $15 million ($A20m) top prize on offer. 6 Sep 2021