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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
DP World Tour champs lock in for Australian Open

DP World Tour champs lock in for Australian Open

PGA TOUR member Victor Perez heads a group of DP World Tour winners and rising stars who have been added to the fields for the Summer of Golf’s two majors, the ISPS HANDA Australian Open in Melbourne and the BMW Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane. 3 Nov 2024
Cleary: Is it time for the men's and women's Australian Opens to stand alone?

Cleary: Is it time for the men's and women's Australian Opens to stand alone?

The Australian Open and the Australian Women's Open will again run concurrently this year, taking place at Kingston Heath and Victoria golf clubs from November 28. And for sure we'll get along and tune in. But are both tournaments lesser for it? 20 Oct 2024
Australian Open returns to the Melbourne Sandbelt

Australian Open returns to the Melbourne Sandbelt

The ISPS HANDA Australian Open will return to the famed Melbourne Sandbelt in 2024, Golf Australia announced today. 4 Jul 2024
Michael Block commits to Australian Open

Michael Block commits to Australian Open

After becoming one of the biggest stories in golf in 2023, Michael Block has today been confirmed as part of the field for the ISPS HANDA Australian Open in Sydney, beginning November 30. 27 Oct 2023
World Invitational: Birthday girl Alexa Pano wins playoff, as Dan Brown cruises to five-shot victory

World Invitational: Birthday girl Alexa Pano wins playoff, as Dan Brown cruises to five-shot victory

LPGA Tour rookie Alexa Pano has celebrated her 19th birthday in style, winning a three-way playoff to claim the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland. 21 Aug 2023
Min Woo Lee to play 2023 Australian Open

Min Woo Lee to play 2023 Australian Open

One of world golf's most exciting young talents, Min Woo Lee, is a confirmed starter for the ISPS Handa Australian Open in Sydney starting on November 30. 11 Aug 2023
Vic Open marks 11 years at 13th beach in 2024

Vic Open marks 11 years at 13th beach in 2024

The Vic Open will be back at its home, 13th Beach Golf Links on the Bellarine Peninsula, for an 11th year in 2024 with the tournament dates locked in for February 1-4. 26 Jul 2023
Australian Open dates, venue and format tweaks confirmed

Australian Open dates, venue and format tweaks confirmed

The ISPS HANDA Australian Open is returning to Sydney with The Australian and The Lakes golf clubs set to host the prestigious tournament from Thursday, November 30 to Sunday, December 3. 31 May 2023
After flirting with quitting, Cooke returns to defend in PNG

After flirting with quitting, Cooke returns to defend in PNG

For all that has changed, some things still feel the same. And Peter Cooke will tap into those feelings for a PNG Open title defence four years in the making. 2 May 2023
Playing From The Tips Ep.10: Chevron Championship, LIV Adelaide, Zurich & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.10: Chevron Championship, LIV Adelaide, Zurich & more

Stretching across the globe, it is a big week of golf ahead. 18 Apr 2023
Winner's Bag: Adrian Meronk – ISPS HANDA Australian Open

Winner's Bag: Adrian Meronk – ISPS HANDA Australian Open

Poland's Adrian Meronk claimed his nation's first ever win at the Australian Open on Sunday, when he held off Adam Scott. Here is what he had in the bag. 4 Dec 2022
Chip-ins and course record give Ferguson World Invitational lead

Chip-ins and course record give Ferguson World Invitational lead

Scotland's Ewen Ferguson has set the course record at Galgorm Castle Golf Club with a nine-under 61 to open a four-shot lead after the first round of the ISPS HANDA World Invitational. 12 Aug 2022
Unheralded Doherty leads ISPS HANDA World Invitational

Unheralded Doherty leads ISPS HANDA World Invitational

LPGA Tour rookie Amanda Doherty has posted a six-under 67 at Galgorm Castle Golf Club to take the first-round lead at the ISPS HANDA World Invitational. 12 Aug 2022
Hannah Green returning home for Australian Open

Hannah Green returning home for Australian Open

Major champion Hannah Green will be aiming for a hat-trick of wins on Australian soil when she returns home and tees it up at the ISPS HANDA Australian Open on the renowned Melbourne Sandbelt. 8 Aug 2022
ISPS Handa renews PGA Tour of Australasia naming rights partnership

ISPS Handa renews PGA Tour of Australasia naming rights partnership

The International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS Handa) has re-signed as naming rights partner of the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia through until 2023 in a new partnership that will continue to support inclusivity in golf and growing the Tour. 13 Dec 2021
DP World Tour expands into Japan

DP World Tour expands into Japan

The DP World Tour has long outstripped its origins of its former European Tour moniker and to underline that it will host an event in Japan for the first time. 24 Nov 2021
The Preview: ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by Modest! Golf Management

The Preview: ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by Modest! Golf Management

Some serious star power comes to the European, LPGA and Ladies European Tours this week, and it is more than just the players teeing it up in Northern Ireland. Assembling a strong field, including 14 Aussies, the tri-sanctioned event is presented by the management group of Niall Horan. 27 Jul 2021
The Preview: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship

The Preview: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship

A four week stretch of PGA Tour of Australasia action continues this week as the QLD PGA Championship returns to Toowoomba's City Golf Club for an 11th consecutive year. 12 Feb 2020
The Preview: Women’s Australian Open

The Preview: Women’s Australian Open

The Women’s Australian Open returns this week to Royal Adelaide Golf Club, where American Nelly Korda will defend the prestigious Patricia Bridges Bowl. Can an Aussie claim the title for the first time in six years? 12 Feb 2020
AAAC: Johan goes back-to-back in Sydney

AAAC: Johan goes back-to-back in Sydney

For all the drama of the closing stages of the Emirates Australian Open there was equal intrigue in the finish to the second Australian All Abilities Championship Presented by ISPS Handa at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney. 8 Dec 2019