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Gone with the wind? Gusts hamper Smith's Masters prep

Gone with the wind? Gusts hamper Smith's Masters prep

Ian Baker-Finch is concerned the tough conditions at Florida's LIV Golf Miami event will jeopardise Australian Cameron Smith's Masters preparations. 5 Apr 2025
Mild Mike: Can Weir whip local fans into (Canadian version of) frenzy?

Mild Mike: Can Weir whip local fans into (Canadian version of) frenzy?

The Internationals have several large obstacles to overcome if they're to win the 2024 Presidents Cup, notably history, language and cultural differences, and, of course, their all-powerful opponents, the United States. Yet, as Nick O'Hern and Ian Baker-Finch explain to Golf Australia magazine, Royal Montreal is a great tournament venue, and team captain Mike Weir could be just the man to whip the locals into a frenzy (or at least a Canadian version thereof). 26 Sep 2024
Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open

Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open

Calls are growing louder for the Australian Open to be elevated in global status in a bid to unify world golf after two years of civil warfare. 12 Apr 2024
Australian Open praised as Masters make exceptions

Australian Open praised as Masters make exceptions

Augusta National is receiving praise for inviting Australian Open champion Joaquin Niemann to the Masters – despite the Chilean not meeting the usual entry criteria. 11 Apr 2024
Baker-Finch backs Aussies to fire at Augusta

Baker-Finch backs Aussies to fire at Augusta

Aussie golfing great Ian Baker-Finch is warning fans against writing off Australia's Augusta attack as an ailing Cameron Smith gears up to spearhead a six-strong Masters assault. 11 Apr 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #116 – Ian Baker-Finch

The Thing About Golf Podcast #116 – Ian Baker-Finch

Australian sporting legend Ian Baker-Finch has lived a life in golf few others will ever get to experience. Not just known for his 1991 Open triumph, post-playing he became a popular commentator and a leading analyst for the world’s biggest sports broadcasters. 10 Apr 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

It's not often you get an insider’s perspective on one of the game’s most important championships but that’s exactly what David Begg, former press officer for The Open Championship, gives us in this lengthy chat with John Huggan. 19 Jul 2023
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale

The Open returning to Royal Birkdale

The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026. 12 Jul 2023
Memories of Aussie Tour past

Memories of Aussie Tour past

It started with a gift and ended in storytelling, surprise and a special mini reunion. 27 Nov 2022
IBF hopes Smith sticks solid with PGA Tour

IBF hopes Smith sticks solid with PGA Tour

Cameron Smith is being urged by his fellow Open Champion Ian Baker-Finch to reject a reported offer of around $90 million to join the LIV Tour. 20 Jul 2022
Cam Smith wins the 150th Open Championship

Cam Smith wins the 150th Open Championship

Cameron Smith is Australia’s newest major champion after a masterful bogey-free final round 64 propelled him to a record-breaking 20 under total and a place in golfing history. 18 Jul 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
Inside Golf Australia August 2021

Inside Golf Australia August 2021

International travel may still be off limits, however none of these exceptional golf courses are. 15 Jul 2021
117 years of Aussies at The Open Championship

117 years of Aussies at The Open Championship

Australian golfers have a rich history at The Open Championship. 12 Jul 2021
Globetrotting Minjee’s Olympic preparation

Globetrotting Minjee’s Olympic preparation

At just 25, Minjee Lee is the experienced campaigner of the four-strong Australian Olympic golf team headed to Tokyo next month. But first, Lee will take part in another team event this week as a captain of the Aramco Team Series – London. 8 Jul 2021
Ageless Senior dares to dream at NSW Open

Ageless Senior dares to dream at NSW Open

There aren’t many key Australian golf trophies without the name Peter Senior engraved upon them. 25 Mar 2021
Review: Hamilton Island Golf Club

Review: Hamilton Island Golf Club

An island that was once home to little more than “two goats and a lighthouse”, is today the spectacular setting for one of Australia’s best golf courses. 11 Jan 2021
Baker-Finch's hope for majors in late 2020

Baker-Finch's hope for majors in late 2020

An extraordinary Masters in November, when autumn leaves are falling at Augusta National, could cap a triumphant return for golf as organisers look to squeeze in the four majors at the end of the year. 1 Apr 2020
Favourite images of golf's stars and fans

Favourite images of golf's stars and fans

With the golf world grinding to a halt, golfers - some famous and some not - have been posting their favourite golf photo. 31 Mar 2020
Queensland Open moves to Pelican Waters in 2020

Queensland Open moves to Pelican Waters in 2020

The Isuzu Queensland Open is heading north. 23 Dec 2019
Baker-Finch concerned for injured Day

Baker-Finch concerned for injured Day

Ian Baker-Finch is more concerned by the frequency of Jason Day's back injuries than the 32-year-old's withdrawal from the Australian summer of golf. 2 Dec 2019

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