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10 million reasons Minjee is excited for women’s golf

10 million reasons Minjee is excited for women’s golf

Australia’s women’s No.1 golfer Minjee Lee has hailed the $10 million prize purse on offer at this week’s U.S. Women’s Open as another “huge step” forward for the women’s game. 1 Jun 2022
Nicklaus had 'zero interest' in Saudi offer

Nicklaus had 'zero interest' in Saudi offer

Jack Nicklaus says he met with a Saudi Arabian group as a courtesy and had "zero interest" in running a rival golf circuit now being led by Australia's Greg Norman. 1 Jun 2022
I was offered $100m by Saudis: Nicklaus

I was offered $100m by Saudis: Nicklaus

Greg Norman was not the first choice to be the front man of the LIV Golf Invitational Series, they pursued and preferred Jack Nicklaus, according to the 73-time PGA Tour winner. 17 May 2022
PGA Tour denies Saudi release requests

PGA Tour denies Saudi release requests

Australian golfing great Greg Norman has said he has been given an extra $US2billion ($A2.9 billion) in funding from Saudi Arabia to build his rebel series of 54-hole events into a full league by 2024. 11 May 2022
Morri: Aussie Amateur by name only

Morri: Aussie Amateur by name only

The professionalisation of elite amateur golf in this country becomes complete this week when the top finishers at the Australian Amateur Championship will be paid prizemoney for the first time. 28 Mar 2022
Monahan bullish on PGA Tour future in annual address

Monahan bullish on PGA Tour future in annual address

New media rights that include a comprehensive global package. A baker’s dozen of new title sponsor agreements. Galleries returning, with full stands to follow. And at the heart of it – an exciting mix of young stars and highly credentialed veterans committed to competing on a weekly basis on the world’s biggest golf stage. 9 Mar 2022
Tiger pips Phil for bonus cash

Tiger pips Phil for bonus cash

Phil Mickelson has suffered another setback after finishing runner-up to Tiger Woods in the PGA Tour's inaugural Player Impact Program (PIP). 3 Mar 2022
The Preview: International Series Thailand

The Preview: International Series Thailand

After the recent bad news on the Super Golf League front, LIV Golf Investment’s financial support of the Asian Tour’s new International Series takes centre stage this week in the region. 2 Mar 2022
Rahm following Rory’s Saudi lead, Scott not so certain

Rahm following Rory’s Saudi lead, Scott not so certain

World No.1 Jon Rahm has declared his "fealty" to the PGA Tour, rebuffing the Saudi-backed Super Golf League. 17 Feb 2022
U.S. Women’s Open adds sponsor and prizemoney

U.S. Women’s Open adds sponsor and prizemoney

The USGA and Promedica have announced a long-term partnership that includes presenting partner rights for the U.S. Women’s Open. 10 Jan 2022
Morri: The three most aggravating words in golf

Morri: The three most aggravating words in golf

If, like me, you’re not a fan of the term ‘grow the game’ then prepare to endure a world of pain in the next month or two. 6 Dec 2021
Hannah Green's 'life-changing' bonus

Hannah Green's 'life-changing' bonus

Hannah Green plans on splashing out on a house after landing a "life-changing" $US1 million bonus for winning the LPGA Tour's season-long AON Risk Reward Challenge. 17 Nov 2021
Horschel: Earn big bucks rather than handouts

Horschel: Earn big bucks rather than handouts

Billy Horschel believes the world's top golfers should stop looking for "handouts" and be made to play better to earn the vast amounts of money on offer in the game. 17 Nov 2021
Golf’s modernised rules of amateur status published

Golf’s modernised rules of amateur status published

Golf’s new Rules of Amateur Status have been published by The R&A and the USGA ahead of coming into effect on January 1, 2022. 27 Oct 2021
Cash isn't king for Cam

Cash isn't king for Cam

Redemption, not the mega millions on offer, is what's driving Cameron Smith ahead of the PGA Tour's second FedExCup Playoffs event in Maryland. 25 Aug 2021
AIG Women’s Open sets a new benchmark with record prize fund

AIG Women’s Open sets a new benchmark with record prize fund

The AIG Women’s Open has set a new benchmark for prize money in women’s golf with the announcement that the prize fund for this year’s championship will increase by $1.3 million to $5.8 million with the winner earning $870,000. 19 Aug 2021
Morri: Cash isn’t always king

Morri: Cash isn’t always king

The problem with the FedExCup isn’t that Rory McIlroy won $15 million. It’s that he won another $15 million. 4 Sep 2019
Huggan: The real cost of ‘show me the money’

Huggan: The real cost of ‘show me the money’

If you are anything like me – and if you are, get immediate psychological and psychiatric help, especially with your pitching from 75-yards or so – you have derived an enormous amount of enjoyment from the social media output of the European Tour. 17 Apr 2019
OGILVY: Appearance Money … Golf’s Necessary Evil

OGILVY: Appearance Money … Golf’s Necessary Evil

It’s a subject that comes up fairly regularly. Indeed, it never seems to go away. And it always provokes extreme emotions on either side of the debate. 23 Jan 2019