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Kim hits longest hole-in-one in British Open history

Kim hits longest hole-in-one in British Open history

South Korea's Si Woo Kim has earned a place in the record books after hitting the first British Open hole-in-one on Troon's 238-yard 17th and the longest ace in the major's history. 21 Jul 2024
'Mud-Runner' Day says bring on bad weather at Troon

'Mud-Runner' Day says bring on bad weather at Troon

Open contender Jason Day may not enjoy playing in miserable conditions, but he's good at it and will thrive if the weather gets wild and windy at Royal Troon across the weekend. 20 Jul 2024
2024 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND TEE TIMES

2024 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND TEE TIMES

With most of the field left bruised and battered following a torrid first day out against the Royal Troon layout, here is a listing of round two tee times for The Open, converted to Australian Eastern Standard Time. 19 Jul 2024
Our Experts Tip the Open Championship

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
Let them cook: the six Aussie chances at Troon

Let them cook: the six Aussie chances at Troon

Australians have won more Open Championships than any other major title. Ten times our nation has supped from the Auld Claret Jug. And, starting Thursday, in the 152nd iteration of the oldest golf tournament in the world, there are another six men with a red hot shot. 17 Jul 2024
Gallery: 2024 Open Championship practice

Gallery: 2024 Open Championship practice

The action has already begun even before the first day of competition at Royal Troon. Here are the best images captured so far at the famous Scottish layout by the best sports photographers in the business. 17 Jul 2024
2024 Open Championship First Round Tee Times

2024 Open Championship First Round Tee Times

The wait is finally over, with the field assembling at Royal Troon in Scotland for the year's last major. Here is when to catch your favourite players starting their rounds (in Australian Eastern Standard Time). 17 Jul 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.72: The 152nd Open Championship

Playing From The Tips Ep.72: The 152nd Open Championship

Majors season continues with the last men’s Grand Slam event for 2024 taking centre stage at Royal Troon in Scotland for the 152nd Open Championship. 16 Jul 2024
Smylie's goosebump moment after Open qualification

Smylie's goosebump moment after Open qualification

And then there were six: Elvis Smylie will join five other Australians when he makes his major tournament debut at The Open Championship at Royal Troon. 3 Jul 2024
Inside Golf Australia July 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
Age-limit exemption for past Open champions reduced

Age-limit exemption for past Open champions reduced

The age limit for past champions of the Open Championship has been reduced once again from 60 to 55 from this year's edition onwards, organisers the Royal & Ancient have announced. 7 Mar 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.23: The Open

Playing From The Tips Ep.23: The Open

It’s hard to believe it’s the final men’s major for the year but what a tournament it promises to be at Royal Liverpool for the 151st Open this week. 18 Jul 2023
Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again

Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again

Cam Smith has revealed what a wrench it will be for him to hand back the Claret Jug, but he believes he's in the sort of form to have it in his clutches again by the end of next week. 17 Jul 2023
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale

The Open returning to Royal Birkdale

The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026. 12 Jul 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #88 – Mark O'Meara

The Thing About Golf Podcast #88 – Mark O'Meara

It’s been 25 years since Mark O’Meara slipped on the green jacket after a tense final round battle with Fred Couples and David Duval. 5 Apr 2023
Hend in the mix as Tabuena’s hot streak continues

Hend in the mix as Tabuena’s hot streak continues

Miguel Tabuena’s hot streak continued during the first round of the World City Championship presented by the Hong Kong Golf Club when he fired an outstanding seven-under-par 63 to take the lead. 24 Mar 2023
Jones headed to Rich River after NZ Open triumph

Jones headed to Rich River after NZ Open triumph

Freshly minted New Zealand Open Champion Brendan Jones is heading to Rich River, confirming his spot in next week’s PLAY TODAY NSW Open after exercising the exemption on offer for taking out last weekend’s Championship. 10 Mar 2023
The R&A confirms Open Championship qualifying series and exemption categories

The R&A confirms Open Championship qualifying series and exemption categories

The R&A has confirmed the schedule of events that will make up The Open Qualifying Series for 2023 and the exemption categories for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool. 22 Feb 2023
A Stroke of Genius: How to putt like Cam Smith

A Stroke of Genius: How to putt like Cam Smith

Cameron Smith has has a career-high 2022 with victories at the year-opening Tournament of Champions, the Players Championship and the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews. 7 Oct 2022
Weiskopf ... an important voice lost – Huggan

Weiskopf ... an important voice lost – Huggan

Things were getting desperate. The column for the Sunday newspaper hadn’t been written and ideas were short. So, a phone call was made to the Rusacks Hotel that sits on the right side of the 18th fairway on the Old Course at St. Andrews. 22 Aug 2022
Opinion: No matter what, Norman deserved Open party invite

Opinion: No matter what, Norman deserved Open party invite

My daughter came walking through the door, teary and inconsolable. Of the dozen or so girls in her class, she was the only one not invited to an upcoming birthday party. 10 Jul 2022