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Morri: Two reminders of golf’s best 76 years apart

Morri: Two reminders of golf’s best 76 years apart

Forget Tiger and Rory and their new digital venture and Norman and Phil and their Saudi backed LIV Tour. 22 Aug 2022
Morri: Like it or not, course design matters

Morri: Like it or not, course design matters

Watching the best women in the world being tested by one of the game’s great links at Muirfield got me thinking about course architecture and its broader role in the game. 8 Aug 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: Northcote’s moment of truth

Morri: Northcote’s moment of truth

Sometimes, it feels as though golf exists simultaneously in parallel universes. 25 Jul 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
The Thing About Golf Podcast #70 – Cameron Percy

The Thing About Golf Podcast #70 – Cameron Percy

He’s not a household name or a prolific tournament winner but at the age of 48 Cameron Percy continues to achieve something most never do: keep his card on the most competitive Tour in the world. 13 Jul 2022
Morri: Minjee and Matilda remind us of the best of golf

Morri: Minjee and Matilda remind us of the best of golf

There are times when golf feels like one giant juxtaposition. Last week was one of those times. 13 Jun 2022
Morri: It’s tough ... even at the top

Morri: It’s tough ... even at the top

Whether toiling under the intense spotlight at the U.S. Women’s Open or the virtual anonymity of the PGA Tour Latino America, professional golf is not for the feint of heart. 6 Jun 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: Golf. A rich person’s sport?

Morri: Golf. A rich person’s sport?

“Golf. A rich person’s sport.” Five words and two full stops but what an insight this recent Twitter post gave us into the world of golf. 26 Apr 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #64 – Brendan Jones

The Thing About Golf Podcast #64 – Brendan Jones

Brendan Jones is one of Australia’s most successful yet lowest profile international golfers. 20 Apr 2022
Morri: The journey provides tournament golf’s intrigue

Morri: The journey provides tournament golf’s intrigue

You could drive yourself mad thinking about the ‘what ifs’ in golf. 19 Apr 2022
Morri: Thai teen phenom excites in more ways than one

Morri: Thai teen phenom excites in more ways than one

Making predictions in this game is a dangerous pastime. The history books are littered with ‘can’t miss’ kids that missed and the list grows longer each year. 11 Apr 2022
Morri: ‘Why is there no Women’s Masters?’

Morri: ‘Why is there no Women’s Masters?’

What a show the talented young women put on at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at the weekend. 4 Apr 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #62 – Vaughan Somers

The Thing About Golf Podcast #62 – Vaughan Somers

He might be best known for a brilliant hole-in-one that ultimately embroiled him in a lengthy legal dispute with the tax man, but there is much more to Vaughan Somers than that magical 6-iron on the 17th hole at Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club in 1981. 30 Mar 2022
Morri: Aussie Amateur by name only

Morri: Aussie Amateur by name only

The professionalisation of elite amateur golf in this country becomes complete this week when the top finishers at the Australian Amateur Championship will be paid prizemoney for the first time. 28 Mar 2022
Morri: Less for pros, more for the rest of us

Morri: Less for pros, more for the rest of us

Less distance for pros and elite amateurs but more for those who need it. That looks to be the trade off the R&A and USGA are seeking as they inch ever closer to a roll back of distance at the top levels of the game. 21 Mar 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #60 – Sandy Jamieson

The Thing About Golf Podcast #60 – Sandy Jamieson

In urban centres across the world there is pressure on public courses and the space they occupy. 2 Mar 2022
Morri: Good for the soul

Morri: Good for the soul

Later this week we will release episode 60 of Golf Australia Magazine’s The Thing About Golf podcast and there is much to chew on from our guest, Sandy Jamieson. 28 Feb 2022
Morri: A week is a long time in professional golf

Morri: A week is a long time in professional golf

For a game that moves notoriously slowly it was a whirlwind weekend both on and off the course in the world of professional golf. 21 Feb 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #58 – Gerri O'Callaghan

The Thing About Golf Podcast #58 – Gerri O'Callaghan

Geraldine O’Callaghan is one of just a handful of female course superintendents in Australia. 2 Feb 2022