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The Thing About Golf: #133 Lucas Herbert

The Thing About Golf: #133 Lucas Herbert

Enjoy John Huggan's entertaining and thought-provoking chat with one of the biggest stars of Australian golf, Lucas Herbert. 31 Jan 2025
Hill: Golf’s Biggest Events and Stars Delivered in 2024… thankfully

Hill: Golf’s Biggest Events and Stars Delivered in 2024… thankfully

The 2024 golfing year produced some fantastic moments and some pandemonium in the most significant events. 20 Jan 2025
Three new players join Golf Australia’s Rookie Squad

Three new players join Golf Australia’s Rookie Squad

Sydney’s Jeffrey Guan and Harrison Crowe and Perth’s Haydn Barron are the new additions to the squad of 12 players who will receive financial support and guidance from the national organisation in the early phases of their careers as professionals. 13 Feb 2024
Morri: What’s the product?

Morri: What’s the product?

I once sat in a meeting (I am not a ‘meeting guy’ as will become apparent) the aim of which was to increase traffic to a certain golf website I was, at the time, writing for. 1 May 2023
Peter Kostis uncut

Peter Kostis uncut

With more than 30 years in TV commentary as a lead analyst, swing coach Peter Kostis has been an eyewitness to the biggest changes in modern professional golf. Here, he speaks candidly about the decline in golf broadcasting, the state of men’s professional golf and the future of LIV Golf. 9 Feb 2023
Morri: Time to be proactive to protect our pastime

Morri: Time to be proactive to protect our pastime

While I haven’t read it I’ve always been intrigued by the title of the book ‘Amusing Ourselves To Death’. 4 Oct 2022
Morri: A reminder of the simplicity of golf

Morri: A reminder of the simplicity of golf

One of this column’s favourite people in golf is Sandy Jamieson and the man behind 1Club Golf was at it again this week on Twitter. 1 Aug 2022
Morri: Remember the name … Joo-hyung Kim

Morri: Remember the name … Joo-hyung Kim

The attention, as it should be, was at the top of the leaderboard at the Old Course as one of the more compelling majors in recent memory unfolded. 18 Jul 2022
Morri: In appreciation of the non-winners

Morri: In appreciation of the non-winners

For all the off-course chaos in the game right now, it’s encouraging to note golf still delivers a competitive spectacle unlike any other sport. 11 Jul 2022
Huggan: LIV Golf v the PGA Tour – the battle, pro golf needs to have

Huggan: LIV Golf v the PGA Tour – the battle, pro golf needs to have

Like all the best precedents, it came early. Long before Old Tom Morris – never mind his more illustrious off-spring – strode the links of St. Andrews, the diminutive David, in a shock result of some resonance, saw-off the big, bad Goliath. So, it is with all bullies. 14 Jun 2022
Hillier suffers playoff loss in France

Hillier suffers playoff loss in France

Australian Whitney Hillier has lost out to Tiia Koivisto of Finland in a playoff finale to the Jabra Ladies Open in France. 22 May 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #66 – Nick O'Hern

The Thing About Golf Podcast #66 – Nick O'Hern

He wasn’t a prolific winner but Nick O’Hern might be one of the most consistent golfers Australia has ever produced. 18 May 2022
Morri: The importance of managing expectations

Morri: The importance of managing expectations

In an upcoming episode of Golf Australia magazine’s The Thing About Golf podcast, a conversation with Nick O’Hern turned to the work he does with some of Australia’s most promising young professionals. 16 May 2022
Morri: A reminder of professional golf’s place

Morri: A reminder of professional golf’s place

It’s easy to get distracted by professional golf, particularly those of us who work in the industry (and especially the media). 9 May 2022
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
The new pathway into the golf industry

The new pathway into the golf industry

The PGA of Australia’s Membership Pathway Program has undergone some significant recent changes for the better. And applications are open now, ending on July 31. 7 Jul 2021
Opinion: Golf and mental health

Opinion: Golf and mental health

The benefits of golf on mental health have been espoused many times. Particularly over the previous 18 months. 18 Jun 2021
Blitz Golf League launches with summer schedule

Blitz Golf League launches with summer schedule

Innovative Blitz Golf set out to change golf tournaments, making the game faster, louder and bolder, while being inclusive for all. 28 May 2021