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Ripper! Aussie team downs South Africans in raucous LIV Adelaide play-off

Ripper! Aussie team downs South Africans in raucous LIV Adelaide play-off

We’re at The Grange GC for the LIV league's first teams play-off and the crowds line the 18th fairway 20-deep all the way down its 345 metres. The humanity forms an eddy around the green which spills upwards into the stands and the suites called ‘Club 54’. It's the all-Australian Ripper team taking on the all-South African Stingers. There are people in the trees. 28 Apr 2024
Red-hot Niemann wins second LIV title of 2024

Red-hot Niemann wins second LIV title of 2024

Joaquin Niemann has won his second LIV Golf title in three starts, closing with a four-under 66 on Sunday in Jeddah for a four-shot victory over Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. 4 Mar 2024
Leishman warms up for Aussie Open push with closing 64

Leishman warms up for Aussie Open push with closing 64

Marc Leishman's quest for a breakthrough win in Australia has gained traction after a bogey-free 64 launched him into outright third at the Australian PGA Championship. 26 Nov 2023
Scenes! The crazy-brave charge of Leish and the Chile man

Scenes! The crazy-brave charge of Leish and the Chile man

It’s not the middle of Mumbai nor the jungles of Sumatra nor Darwin before a big wet, but it’s steamy and hot enough as we head out onto Royal Queensland looking for a man to catch fire. 26 Nov 2023
Cam determined for another Olympic berth

Cam determined for another Olympic berth

Marc Leishman believes the rules should be changed to allow a golfing "rockstar" to feature at the Paris Olympics, but Cameron Smith is backing himself to earn selection regardless. 21 Nov 2023
Leishman & international trio join Summer of Golf

Leishman & international trio join Summer of Golf

A talented foursome of golfers including a 2023 DP World Tour winner, two PGA Tour winners and an American with a strong pedigree will be in the fields for the Aussie majors in the Summer of Golf. 2 Nov 2023
Ogilvy, Micheluzzi, Morgan to play 2023 Cathedral Invitational

Ogilvy, Micheluzzi, Morgan to play 2023 Cathedral Invitational

Geoff Ogilvy, David Micheluzzi and Jed Morgan have been named amongst an extended field of players to compete in the 2023 Cathedral Invitational. 17 Oct 2023
Leishman second as Bryson wins again

Leishman second as Bryson wins again

Bryson DeChambeau has shot six-under 28 on the back nine to win LIV Golf Chicago by one shot over Australia's Marc Leishman and Indian teammate Anirban Lahiri. 25 Sep 2023
Smith bolsters field for Cathedral Invitational

Smith bolsters field for Cathedral Invitational

Australian golf star Cameron Smith will add a third event to his domestic summer schedule, committing to the second Cathedral Invitational in northeast Victoria. 22 Sep 2023
Cam claims another LIV win, as Ripper GC break team drought

Cam claims another LIV win, as Ripper GC break team drought

Cam Smith has won his second LIV Golf event in as many months, romping to a seven-shot victory in Bedminster, New Jersey. 14 Aug 2023
DeChambeau fires 58 to claim first LIV title

DeChambeau fires 58 to claim first LIV title

Bryson DeChambeau has won his first LIV Golf title in extraordinary and historic fashion, shooting a 58 to earn an amazing victory at The Greenbrier. 7 Aug 2023
Aussie Open hopeful of Cam, Scott, Day returning

Aussie Open hopeful of Cam, Scott, Day returning

Officials are confident of having heavyweights Cam Smith, Jason Day, and Adam Scott teeing off in the Australian Open for the first time in a decade. 28 Jul 2023
Cam claims another LIV title as Open defence looms

Cam claims another LIV title as Open defence looms

Cam Smith has enjoyed the perfect tune-up before defending his Open Championship title, ending a win 'drought' with another money-spinning victory at the latest LIV Golf event at Centurion Club. 10 Jul 2023
Cam continues to lead in London, Leishman second

Cam continues to lead in London, Leishman second

Cameron Smith has overcome a pair of bogeys at the start to post a four-under 67, giving him a three-shot lead at LIV Golf-London going into the final round. 9 Jul 2023
Birdie blitz gives Cam LIV lead over Leishman

Birdie blitz gives Cam LIV lead over Leishman

Cameron Smith made seven birdies in his last 10 holes to shoot an eight-under 63 for a one-shot lead over compatriot Marc Leishman after the opening round of the LIV Golf tournament outside London. 8 Jul 2023
Aussie amateur Vilips earns US Open start

Aussie amateur Vilips earns US Open start

Amateur Karl Vilips will be among seven Australian golfers teeing it up at next week's US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, after winning a spot through final qualifying. 6 Jun 2023
Varner III claims first LIV victory

Varner III claims first LIV victory

Harold Varner III has cleaned up a short birdie putt at the final hole to win his maiden LIV Golf event, prevailing at LIV Golf DC in Sterling, Virginia. 29 May 2023
Opinion: Exhibition isn’t a dirty word

Opinion: Exhibition isn’t a dirty word

It is hard to imagine LIV Golf’s debut in Australia this week in Adelaide could have gone better for Greg Norman and crew, with perhaps the exception of a Cam Smith victory at The Grange. And fewer questions on the source of the financing. 24 Apr 2023
Cam the hero, but how many times will he be back in 2024

Cam the hero, but how many times will he be back in 2024

Cam Smith barely took a step in Adelaide all week that wasn’t wildly cheered by the adoring crowd. 23 Apr 2023
Gooch overcomes Sunday struggle to claim LIV Golf Adelaide

Gooch overcomes Sunday struggle to claim LIV Golf Adelaide

On Saturday afternoon after signing for a second straight 62 and a 10-shot lead, Talor Gooch spoke about not wanting to “look like an idiot in front of a bunch of people” on Sunday. 23 Apr 2023
Crowds flock to see Cam and co. and a shoey or two

Crowds flock to see Cam and co. and a shoey or two

Given the pre-tournament sell out, it was to be expected. 21 Apr 2023