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Cleary: PGA's a bludger of a major, and two-time major champion can't change my mind
Many people agree that holding three of four major championships in the United States, particularly one that invites 20 club professionals from that country, should not be a thing in these globalised times. One two-time major champion and legend of Australian golf does not agree, however.
19 May 2025
Cleary: Lookin' at you, America. Spread the love and gift fourth major to the world
In Part Three of Matt Cleary's plea to the powers-that-be to confer major status on a different country's national Open each year on a rota, he declares that while it will be anathema to America - sorry, America - the PGA of America needs to relinquish major status of its PGA Championship and gift it to the world.
14 May 2025
When a gin-slinging journo pal of Arnold Palmer's created golf's grand slam
The concept – some would describe it as a “construct” – of major championships, as we know them today, first gained traction in 1960, when Arnold Palmer was on his way to play the Open Championship at St Andrews after winning the Masters and U.S Open.
13 May 2025
Cleary: PGA Championship is generic, beefed-up Tour event not befitting major status
It is the mangiest of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. It is the drummer in Spinal Tap. It is the character “Mike” – the not very funny one – in The Young Ones. It is a fifth wheel in a four-event swing. It is, of course, the United States PGA Championship, known as a “major” championship. And its time should be up, reckons Matt Cleary.
12 May 2025
Watch: Golf Australia's Matt Cleary talks Masters on ABC News
Our senior writer spent Monday afternoon, amid the afterglow of Rory McIlroy's epic triumph, discussing the Northern Irishman's long-awaited victory with the ABC's Joe O'Brien.
14 Apr 2025
Video interview: Drinks With ... Matt Millar
Veteran tour pro Matt Millar on LIV Golf, the Australian Open and playing with Rory, Ernie and cranky Colin Montgomerie.
19 Feb 2025
Cleary: If LIV Golf so wows Adelaide, why's it so 'meh' on TV?
The tourism industry loves it, the South Australian premier loves it, and the sports fans of Australia have voted with their feet. For the last two years the good burghers of the World Golf Awards have declared LIV Adelaide the best tournament in the world. It's passing odd, then, that LIV Golf remains a bit of a dud on television.
12 Feb 2025
Cleary: LIV Adelaide and the power of people
On a mild April afternoon in 2022, day three of LIV Adelaide at The Grange, the enigmatic, cosmopolitan final group of Talor Gooch, Pat Perez and Charl Schwartzel were followed down the 18th fairway by what looked like everybody on the property. It was a triumph for organisers. Greg Norman was vindicated. Because LIV Golf had arrived.
10 Feb 2025
Cleary: Medal Day? You need one for turning up
Golf is meant to be fun, right? Well, Medal Day, with the course setup at its hardest and every stroke counted, is not - much more often than not - fun. Indeed it can be like a four-day hike on the Kokoda Track without the sense of accomplishment, according to Matt Cleary.
3 Feb 2025
February 2025 Issue of Golf Australia magazine
Our cover man Marc Leishman is a player we can all relate to. He’s passionate about golf, treasures time with his kids on holiday, and enjoys relaxing with a cold beer while watching cricket after mowing the lawn.
15 Jan 2025
Inside Golf Australia: December 2024
The festive season is upon us, and so is the much-anticipated December issue of Golf Australia magazine.
13 Nov 2024
Cleary: Giving it a Nudgee. The players who brought "It" at Queensland PGA
Nudgee GC was a worthy championship venue and produced a worthy champion. Yet it was the eyes of those gunning for the title that proved the compelling entertainment in the Queensland PGA, according to Matt Cleary.
4 Nov 2024
Inside Golf Australia: November 2024
Aussie superstar Cam Smith adorns the cover of our brand new issue, fresh off committing to this year’s Australian Open and PGA Championship tournaments, having already signed up for the fast-approaching 2024 NSW Open and Queensland PGA.
11 Oct 2024
Inside Golf Australia October 2024
Golf Australia magazine’s attention this month turns to one of the sport’s most prestigious events, the Presidents Cup, with a focus on the important role Aussies like superstar veteran Adam Scott play for the International team.
11 Sep 2024
Feature story: Welcome home to St Andrews
The Women’s Open returns to the Old Course for 2024. We are talking the home of golf. Where the game began. Simple as. The best stage in the world for the best players in the world. It is how it’s meant to be.
21 Aug 2024
Inside Golf Australia September 2024
The latest edition of Australia’s favourite golf magazine has it all, including an insight into how you and your mates would go if you combined your talents and took on a superstar like Xander Schauffele.
13 Aug 2024
Our Experts Tip the Open Championship
Warning bookmakers, punters and the world's greatest golfers: Golf Australia magazine's crack stable of top experts - top stable of crack experts? Now, now, none of your cheek - have submitted their tips for this 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon. And, let's just say, Rory McIlroy may thank us not at all.
17 Jul 2024
Inside Golf Australia July 2024
Our latest issue has hit the news stands and with The Open just around the corner, it's time to take a look at how Jason Day plans on taming this year's host course, Royal Troon.
13 Jun 2024
Our Experts' Tips for the U.S Open
Replete with Sandbelt references, the Aussie chances and the ritual writing-off of Tiger, Rory and Robert Rock, our panel of experts tip their certainties, their roughies and their day-dream believers ahead of the 124th U.S Open at Pinehurst No.2.
12 Jun 2024
Hot-Pot, a Shot or Not? Our experts' tips for the Masters
Golf Australia magazine’s pundits were polled for their tips ahead of this lucky 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National. The brief was: give us the winner, a roughie and a dreamer. Consider their answers for your tipping comp responsibly.
11 Apr 2024
Friends again: What a 'perfect' World Golf Tour would look like
It was the sainted Rory McIlroy who said: “If we can create a perfect golf calendar, what would it look like? I don’t think it would look like it looks right now. I think there would be changes made.”
14 Feb 2024
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