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Leishman turns to WGC after Open flop

Leishman turns to WGC after Open flop

Having been mistaken for Open champion Shane Lowry for years, Marc Leishman hopes the Irishman's Claret Jug victory is enough for casual golf fans to start telling them apart. 25 Jul 2019
Presidents Cup standings update: Smith re-joins top eight

Presidents Cup standings update: Smith re-joins top eight

With four weeks remaining until the top-eight players on each team officially qualify for the 2019 Presidents Cup, Cameron Smith re-joined the top eight in the International Team standings after a T20 finish at The Open Championship elevated the Queenslander two spots from No.10 to No.8. 24 Jul 2019
THE OPEN GALLERY: 50 Best images

THE OPEN GALLERY: 50 Best images

The first Open Championship held at Royal Portrush in nearly 70 years was certainly one to remember, especially for new Champion Golfer of the Year Shane Lowry. Here are the best images from the week captured by Matthew Harris as well as the team of Getty Images photographers in Northern Ireland. 22 Jul 2019
Smith the last Aussie still standing at Royal Portrush

Smith the last Aussie still standing at Royal Portrush

In keeping with the ever-erratic Northern Irish weather, the Australians amidst the 156-strong field at Royal Portrush had mixed fortunes on day two of 148th Open Championship. Which is not to say many of the stories had happy endings. 20 Jul 2019
Baker-Finch explains tiny Aus tilt at Open

Baker-Finch explains tiny Aus tilt at Open

Open champion Ian Baker-Finch is adamant that Australia's smallest contingent in almost half a century at the UK major is no cause for concern. 18 Jul 2019
Royal Portrush: A Beautiful Beast

Royal Portrush: A Beautiful Beast

Exactly 1,367 days after the formal announcement was made to the world on October 20 2015, the Open Championship is finally returning to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. 18 Jul 2019
Leishman eyes faster start to 2019 Open

Leishman eyes faster start to 2019 Open

He's a proven Open Championship thoroughbred with three top-six finishes in his past five starts, but Marc Leishman admits he needs to change pace to reach the winning post first at Royal Portrush. 17 Jul 2019
TV Guide: Aussie stars in Open spotlight

TV Guide: Aussie stars in Open spotlight

Australia's stars have been afforded star billing at the final major of the year, with Adam Scott, Jason Day and Marc Leishman all featuring in marquee groups for the first two rounds of The Open at Royal Portrush. 16 Jul 2019
Australians at the Open Championship

Australians at the Open Championship

How the Australians rate at the Open Championship … 12 Jul 2019
Ernie’s Internationals’ core strength

Ernie’s Internationals’ core strength

With the core of his Internationals Presidents Cup team seemingly in place, Ernie Els is looking for lightning in a bottle. 11 Jul 2019
Dimi hires Day's ex-caddie for The Open

Dimi hires Day's ex-caddie for The Open

Dimi Papadatos has hired Jason Day's former caddie Luke Reardon for his major debut at the upcoming Open Championship in Northern Ireland. 10 Jul 2019
Presidents Cup standings update: July

Presidents Cup standings update: July

With seven weeks remaining until the top-eight players on each team officially qualify for the 2019 Presidents Cup, Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond has moved into position at No.8 in the International Team standings after a successful June highlighted by his win at the Kolon Korea Open. 4 Jul 2019
Webb wants government funding boost

Webb wants government funding boost

Australian greats Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson hope Hannah Green's breakthrough major championship victory leads to an increase in Federal Government funding, which they believe is grossly disproportionate to other sports. 25 Jun 2019
Reavie ends 11-year winless drought

Reavie ends 11-year winless drought

A scintillating week of ball-striking has Jason Day raring for next month's Open Championship despite coming up short in his bid to chase eventual winner Chez Reavie at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship. 24 Jun 2019
Leishman lurks on leaders at Travelers

Leishman lurks on leaders at Travelers

Marc Leishman says a long par putt he drained on the last hole will ease the pressure on his round two chase of the leaders at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship. 21 Jun 2019
Williams key to reclaiming No.1: Day

Williams key to reclaiming No.1: Day

Jason Day says his exciting new partnership with accomplished caddie Steve Williams has restored his hunger to reclaim golf's World No.1 ranking. 20 Jun 2019
Leishman to launch beer after Travelers

Leishman to launch beer after Travelers

Marc Leishman admits the official launch of a beer named after him will be in the back of his mind while playing in a star grouping alongside Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson at the Travelers Championship. 19 Jun 2019
Woodland outlasts charging Koepka to win US Open

Woodland outlasts charging Koepka to win US Open

Fittingly, he all but clinched the 119th U.S. Open title with an all-but perfectly played shot. 17 Jun 2019
Rose heads star-studded U.S Open leaderboard

Rose heads star-studded U.S Open leaderboard

Over the years there have been more than few unexpected first-round leaders in US Opens. 14 Jun 2019
Aussies wary of US Open nightmare set-up

Aussies wary of US Open nightmare set-up

Australia's golfing stars have joined a chorus of players urging the United States Golf Association, organiser of the US Open, not to blow another championship with controversial course set-ups. 12 Jun 2019
'Underachiever' Day targets US Open glory

'Underachiever' Day targets US Open glory

Jason Day has labelled himself a "severe underachiever" as he and countryman Adam Scott attempt to live up to their potential and win a second major at this week's US Open at Pebble Beach. 12 Jun 2019