McIlroy says schedule still a factor in Open appeal

McIlroy says schedule still a factor in Open appeal

Superstar Rory McIlroy says the Australian Open has all of the ingredients to attract the world's best golfers but scheduling still limits its appeal. 7 Dec 2025
Straka surges past Scheffler to claim lead in Bahamas

Straka surges past Scheffler to claim lead in Bahamas

Sepp Straka made three birdies and two eagles on the par 5s for an eight-under 64 and seized on some late misses by Scottie Scheffler to take a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge. 7 Dec 2025
Norway's Reitan continues to shine in Sun City

Norway's Reitan continues to shine in Sun City

Norway's Kristoffer Reitan heads into the final round of the European tour's Nedbank Challenge at Sun City with a commanding five-shot lead. 7 Dec 2025
No better place: Open glory beckons revitalised Smith

No better place: Open glory beckons revitalised Smith

Cameron Smith can erase some Australian Open demons with an elusive maiden home title within his reach heading into the final round at Royal Melbourne. 7 Dec 2025
Smith back to form in big Australian Open title bid

Smith back to form in big Australian Open title bid

Cameron Smith feels there's no place like home with the former world No.2 finding some timely form to challenge for his first Australian Open title. 6 Dec 2025
Banana peel trips up superstar McIlroy's Open hopes

Banana peel trips up superstar McIlroy's Open hopes

Drawcard Rory McIlroy wants to finish with a bang after his hopes of challenging for for a second Australian Open title were derailed by a banana peel. 6 Dec 2025
Final Round Tee-times Australian Open

Final Round Tee-times Australian Open

The last round tee-times are in, and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (-14) will head out in the final group with Cameron Smith and Si Woo Kim (both -12). Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee (both -10) will play together two groups back and are well within striking distance as we head into championship Sunday in the Australian Open. 6 Dec 2025
Leaders pounce after rare blunder from Scheffler

Leaders pounce after rare blunder from Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler has lost the lead at the halfway stage of the Hero World Challenge after making a rare double bogey. 6 Dec 2025
Australian Open third round tee times

Australian Open third round tee times

Moving Day arrives at Royal Melbourne. The field is set for a defining third round. Rain and wind are scheduled today as the championship picture begins to take shape across the Sandbelt. 6 Dec 2025
Norway's Reitan holds onto narrow lead at Sun City

Norway's Reitan holds onto narrow lead at Sun City

Kristoffer Reitan has holed a birdie on the 18th to maintain his lead after round two of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City, with the Norwegian sitting one shot ahead of Frenchman Adrien Saddier in the European Tour event. 6 Dec 2025
Open buzzing as star Australian trio chases leaders

Open buzzing as star Australian trio chases leaders

With 50,000 fans expected in the next two days and Min Woo Lee leading the local charge, Cameron Smith says the Australian Open has regained its lofty status. 6 Dec 2025
Australian Open Round Three Tee-Times

Australian Open Round Three Tee-Times

The 2025 Australian Open heads into moving day with a packed leaderboard and star-studded pairings. Here are the confirmed third-round tee times. 6 Dec 2025
Aussie stars light up the Open

Aussie stars light up the Open

Australian superstars Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott and Cameron Smith are all within two shots of the lead at the halfway mark of the Australian Open. 5 Dec 2025
Diamonds from the rough see McIlroy still standing

Diamonds from the rough see McIlroy still standing

Rory McIlroy has avoided disappointing 50,000 Australian Open golf fans with the global superstar recovering from a rare air swing to make the halfway cut. 5 Dec 2025
Kiwis eyeing drought-busting Australian Open title

Kiwis eyeing drought-busting Australian Open title

The Australian Open is to Kiwi golf players what Eden Park is to the Wallabies, with Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier hopeful of making history at Royal Melbourne. 5 Dec 2025
Business resumes for Scheffler in the Bahamas

Business resumes for Scheffler in the Bahamas

Scottie Scheffler returned to competition on Thursday for the first time in two months and immediately made his way up the leaderboard at the Hero World Challenge. 5 Dec 2025
Hoffman: Royal Melbourne not enough to entice PGA Tour stars

Hoffman: Royal Melbourne not enough to entice PGA Tour stars

With Rory McIlroy locked in for two years and lauding the Australian Open and our Sandbelt gems, will it entice his fellow PGA Tour stars to contest our national crown? To paraphrase and Australianise one PGA Tour veteran, yeah-nah. 5 Dec 2025
Ten birdies have Norway's Reitan flying in Sun City

Ten birdies have Norway's Reitan flying in Sun City

Kristoffer Reitan has made 10 birdies in a terrific nine-under-par 63 to take a three-shot lead after the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City on the European tour. 5 Dec 2025
McIlroy and Aussie stars shift to afternoon action at the Open

McIlroy and Aussie stars shift to afternoon action at the Open

Rory McIlroy will start the second round of the Australian Open on Friday seven shots adrift of the leading trio. 5 Dec 2025
Elvis smiling as young gun shoots to share of Open lead

Elvis smiling as young gun shoots to share of Open lead

Elvis Smylie had the Australian Open field, including megastar Rory McIlroy, all shook up, with the Queensland young gun claiming a share of the round-one lead. 4 Dec 2025
Rory fever takes hold at Royal Melbourne

Rory fever takes hold at Royal Melbourne

Tournament drawcard Rory McIlroy has mixed five birdies and six bogeys on a rollercoaster start to his Australian Open campaign. 4 Dec 2025