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Yuan hopes sacrifice leads Chinese golf revolution

Yuan hopes sacrifice leads Chinese golf revolution

China’s Carl Yuan believes winning an Olympic Games medal in the men’s golf competition will be “revolutionary” for the game’s growth and development in the Middle Kingdom. 28 Jul 2021
DeChambeau's former caddie regrets timing of split

DeChambeau's former caddie regrets timing of split

The caddie who parted ways with Bryson DeChambeau on tournament eve regrets the timing of his split with the No.6 player in the world. 28 Jul 2021
So-called expert golf tips for this week

So-called expert golf tips for this week

The steady diet of big event golf continues this week, as the men take to Kasumigaseki Country Club at the Olympics and a tri-sanctioned event plays out in Europe. Here are our winner and outsider Games tips, plus a men’s and women’s winner in Northern Ireland. 27 Jul 2021
The Preview: Men’s Olympic Golf Competition

The Preview: Men’s Olympic Golf Competition

The men get things started in golf at the Tokyo Olympics this Thursday. Here is all you need to know about the competition, including course details, players to watch and TV times. 27 Jul 2021
After green jacket and COVID Hideki has medal in sights

After green jacket and COVID Hideki has medal in sights

Home hero Hideki Matsuyama was not sure he would be able to compete at the Tokyo Olympics when he tested positive for COVID-19, but now he has recovered he hopes to add another medal for Team Japan. 27 Jul 2021
Japan's Hoshino to strike first at Tokyo Olympics

Japan's Hoshino to strike first at Tokyo Olympics

As a boy, Rikuya Hoshino had visions of competing in the Olympics and challenging for a medal for his country, Japan. 27 Jul 2021
Jazz and Gunn ready to fire for Thailand

Jazz and Gunn ready to fire for Thailand

Thai golf duo Jazz Janewattananond and Gunn Charoenkul have found added motivation ahead of the men’s golf competition at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 after finding inspiration from compatriot Panipak Wongpattanakit, who won gold in the women's taekwondo 49kg event. 26 Jul 2021
Golf’s ‘Man of Mystery’ looks to turn green to gold in Tokyo

Golf’s ‘Man of Mystery’ looks to turn green to gold in Tokyo

Behind the trademark wraparound shades, Hideki Matsuyama portrays himself as a man of mystery and of few words. 26 Jul 2021
DeChambeau COVID positive, Reed heading for Tokyo

DeChambeau COVID positive, Reed heading for Tokyo

Bryson DeChambeau has tested positive for COVID-19, as part of the final testing protocol before he left the United States for the Olympics 2020 in Japan. He will be unable to compete for Team USA. 25 Jul 2021
Pan prepared to challenge for Olympic medal

Pan prepared to challenge for Olympic medal

C.T. Pan vividly recalls the nerves and butterflies in his stomach when his name was announced on the first tee in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro five years ago. 20 Jul 2021
Lahiri enjoys Olympic boost after season-best finish at Barbasol

Lahiri enjoys Olympic boost after season-best finish at Barbasol

India’s Anirban Lahiri produced a stellar seven-under 65 to finish tied third at the Barbasol Championship on Sunday for his best result of the season and earned a timely boost ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. 19 Jul 2021
Smith in maroon just feels the Open blues

Smith in maroon just feels the Open blues

He had power dressed in his Sunday best light maroon but Cameron Smith's distant dream of winning The Open Championship then sank without trace at Royal St George's, as comprehensively as his beloved Queensland's State of Origin series hopes. 19 Jul 2021
Molinari out of Games with injury

Molinari out of Games with injury

Former Open Champion Francesco Molinari has been ruled out of Italy's squad for the Tokyo Olympics with injury. 18 Jul 2021
Koreans Im & Kim have clear Olympic mission for Tokyo

Koreans Im & Kim have clear Olympic mission for Tokyo

Korean golf star Sungjae Im is treating his debut appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this month as his “last chance,” saying it would be a memory of a lifetime if he can secure a medal of any colour. 15 Jul 2021
Leish & Cam laud mateship ahead of Open

Leish & Cam laud mateship ahead of Open

They cut an unlikely pair – the young petrol head with the magnificent mullet who looks like a surfer dude, and the lawn curator who looks as if he could be his solid whiskery uncle. 15 Jul 2021
Inside Golf Australia August 2021

Inside Golf Australia August 2021

International travel may still be off limits, however none of these exceptional golf courses are. 15 Jul 2021
Scott questions if Olympics should go ahead

Scott questions if Olympics should go ahead

Australian star Adam Scott has questioned whether it's a responsible decision to let the Olympics go ahead, saying some people don't understand the fear that the Japanese people are currently experiencing in the build-up to the Games. 14 Jul 2021
Matsuyama, Watson & Duval pull out of The Open Championship

Matsuyama, Watson & Duval pull out of The Open Championship

The Open Championship field has taken another hit after David Duval became the latest to withdraw, joining Masters champions Hideki Matsuyama and Bubba Watson. 12 Jul 2021
Jazz hopes to make waves at Tokyo Olympics

Jazz hopes to make waves at Tokyo Olympics

Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond grew up with dreams of putting on his goggles and competing for an Olympic medal in a swimming pool. A twist of fate will see him shoot for gold in the men’s golf competition instead later this month. 9 Jul 2021
Aussies locked in for Tokyo Olympics

Aussies locked in for Tokyo Olympics

The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the four-person Golf Team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with Rio Olympian Minjee Lee named for her second Games, and Hannah Green, Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith to make their Olympic debuts. 2 Jul 2021
Final Women's Olympic Golf Rankings

Final Women's Olympic Golf Rankings

The qualification process for the women’s golf competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been completed with today’s publication of the Final Olympic Golf Rankings. 30 Jun 2021