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AIG Women’s Open gets prize money boost

AIG Women’s Open gets prize money boost

The R&A and AIG continue to increase the prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open with the winner set to receive US$1.095 million. 4 Aug 2022
The 150th Open Championship final round tee times (AEST)

The 150th Open Championship final round tee times (AEST)

Tournament leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland will be out in the last pairing of the final round at the The Open Championship on Sunday. 17 Jul 2022
Old Course can’t be tamed: DeChambeau

Old Course can’t be tamed: DeChambeau

Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau says the Old Course at St. Andrews cannot be conquered even in benign weather conditions, following a frustrating end to his third round. 17 Jul 2022
Gallery: The 150th Open Championship Day Three

Gallery: The 150th Open Championship Day Three

There is one round to play at the 150th Open Championship across the Old Course at St. Andrews with Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland leading a star-studded leaderboard. Here are the best images from Saturday at St. Andrews. 17 Jul 2022
Emotional Tiger bids farewell to St. Andrews

Emotional Tiger bids farewell to St. Andrews

From the moment Tiger Woods’ ball trickled into a divot with his opening tee shot of the 150th Open Championship, he was fighting an uphill battle to defy the Golfing Gods and contend again at St. Andrews. 16 Jul 2022
Gallery: The 150th Open Championship Day Two

Gallery: The 150th Open Championship Day Two

Cam Smith holds a two-stroke lead midway through the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews. It was a day of low scores for Smith and fellow Aussie Adam Scott, while Tiger Woods bid farewell to St. Andrews. Here are the best images from the second round Friday. 16 Jul 2022
Huggan: LIV a little … but not too much

Huggan: LIV a little … but not too much

It isn’t often that golf administrators are seen to choke, but we might just be treated to such a sight (literally) at the conclusion of this 150th Open Championship. 16 Jul 2022
Scott’s stunning 65 keeps Thommo’s Open prediction alive

Scott’s stunning 65 keeps Thommo’s Open prediction alive

Peter Thomson once predicted Adam Scott had all the tools to win The Open Championship. All he needed was experience. 16 Jul 2022
Gallery: The 150th Open Championship Day One

Gallery: The 150th Open Championship Day One

The 150th Open Championship is finally underway and we have put together all the best images from the Old Course at St. Andrews that sum up the opening round. 15 Jul 2022
McIlroy in "fantastic" Open start

McIlroy in "fantastic" Open start

Rory McIlroy has celebrated making a fantastic start to the "fiddliest" Open Championship of his career, as his delayed return to St. Andrews proved well worth the wait. 15 Jul 2022
“Tricky” Old Course holding its own

“Tricky” Old Course holding its own

The morning starters for the opening round of the 150th Open Championship had the most favourable conditions for scoring on the Old Course at St. Andrews, a factor that should repeat for day two. 15 Jul 2022
Tiger, Rory and Lawrie become R&A Honorary Members

Tiger, Rory and Lawrie become R&A Honorary Members

Three of golf’s great champions have accepted invitations to become Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. 14 Jul 2022
Gallery: The Open Final Practice Day

Gallery: The Open Final Practice Day

Final preparations are done and players are now just hours away from teeing off in The 150th Open Championship. Here are the best images from the Old Course on Wednesday. 14 Jul 2022
R&A chief condemns LIV Golf for “undermining” the game

R&A chief condemns LIV Golf for “undermining” the game

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers has come out swinging at LIV Golf for harming the perception of the game and “undermining” the cultural and spiritual aspects that make “golf so special.” 14 Jul 2022
Rory, Tiger happy with Norman's Open snub

Rory, Tiger happy with Norman's Open snub

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have endorsed the R&A's decision to snub Greg Norman from the 150th Open Championship celebrations, saying the Australian's breakaway Saudi-backed tour is not good for golf. 12 Jul 2022
The Preview: 150th Open Championship

The Preview: 150th Open Championship

Golf’s oldest major championship, The Open, returns to the Kingdom of Fife and the spiritual home of the game, St. Andrews – far removed from its humble beginnings 162 years ago. 12 Jul 2022
Gallery: The Open Practice Day One & Champions Challenge

Gallery: The Open Practice Day One & Champions Challenge

Practice for the 150th Open Championship officially started on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Monday, and the day ended with the Champion's Challenge including a special appearance from the legendary Jack Nicklaus. Here are the best images from day one of Open week. 12 Jul 2022
Hayes: What would Jim Ferrier think?

Hayes: What would Jim Ferrier think?

It’s Open week, thank Ferrier (I’ve decided after much analysis that old Jim warrants being my golfing god). 11 Jul 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
Aussie Bennett advances at Women’s Amateur

Aussie Bennett advances at Women’s Amateur

New South Wales gun Kelsey Bennett has moved into the next round of match play at the Women’s Amateur. 23 Jun 2022
South African by way of Australia Potgeiter wins The Amatuer

South African by way of Australia Potgeiter wins The Amatuer

Teenage South African, and one-time West Australian resident, Aldrich Potgieter withstood a stirring comeback from Sam Bairstow to claim a dream win in The 127th Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. 19 Jun 2022