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Gallery: The Open Final Practice

Gallery: The Open Final Practice

Final preparations are complete for the 151st Open Championship. Here are the best images from the final moments of practice ahead of the first round. 20 Jul 2023
Opinion: Is this Australia’s golden era?

Opinion: Is this Australia’s golden era?

Australian golf has always punched above its weight. 20 Jul 2023
Cam inspiring Aussie golf on eve of title defence

Cam inspiring Aussie golf on eve of title defence

A band of Australian contenders, journeymen and once-in-a-lifetime believers are ready to chase their Open fantasies at wet and windy Hoylake, all inspired by the man who's already lived their dream. 20 Jul 2023
R&A CEO open to Saudi investment

R&A CEO open to Saudi investment

R&A CEO Martin Slumbers says the golf governing body would entertain investment from the Saudi Public Investment Fund amid an ever-changing global sports landscape. 20 Jul 2023
An Australian dream: Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double

An Australian dream: Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double

Cam Smith has been left to daydream about an extraordinary Australian sporting double when he tees off his Open Championship title defence at Hoylake while his cricketing compatriots resume battle in the fourth Test across the other side of the River Mersey. 20 Jul 2023
Mixed opinions on Hoylake's new penultimate hole

Mixed opinions on Hoylake's new penultimate hole

You don't mess with tradition lightly at The Open – and when a new hole was created for the 151st edition to provide a 21st century thrill on the venerable Hoylake links, you just knew controversy was bound to follow. 20 Jul 2023
Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

Players continued their preparation on Tuesday at Royal Liverpool ahead of the 151st Open Championship. Here are the best images from on the grounds at Hoylake. 19 Jul 2023
Spanish influence for Micheluzzi’s Open debut

Spanish influence for Micheluzzi’s Open debut

David Micheluzzi believes he is better for the run at the PGA Championship as he prepares to play his second major championship, this time with the benefit of influence from two of Spain’s best players. 19 Jul 2023
So-called expert Open Championship tips

So-called expert Open Championship tips

We are not far from the start of The Open Championship for 2023, and our so-called experts have run their eyes across the field to offer up a winner, top Aussie and outside chance at Royal Liverpool. 19 Jul 2023
Minjee heading to Hoylake to cheer on Min Woo

Minjee heading to Hoylake to cheer on Min Woo

Min Woo Lee will get some seriously high-powered support from his major-winning sister Minjee at Hoylake this weekend – but he says he'll have to raise his game to join her exclusive club. 19 Jul 2023
Gallery: The Open Practice Day One

Gallery: The Open Practice Day One

The best players in the world have descended on Royal Liverpool for the 151st Open Championship. Here are the best images from day one of official practice at Hoylake. 18 Jul 2023
From cutting grass to contesting The Open

From cutting grass to contesting The Open

For those outside Australia, and even some within, the name Haydn Barron on the list of competitors at the 151st Open Championship won’t ring many bells. 18 Jul 2023
The Aussies at Royal Liverpool

The Aussies at Royal Liverpool

Ten Aussies are at Royal Liverpool to contest for the Claret Jug at the 151st Open Championship. Here are all the pertinent details for our contingent, including why they can win. 18 Jul 2023
A still unrivalled three-peat at Hoylake

A still unrivalled three-peat at Hoylake

As the hours tick down to the last men’s major championship of the year at Royal Liverpool, with Australian Cameron Smith set to defend his title as the ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’, a moment’s pause to consider the impactful deeds of the late Peter Thomson at this venue in 1956 would not be remiss. 18 Jul 2023
Same old Smith experiences unexpected emotions

Same old Smith experiences unexpected emotions

Cameron Smith has had to hold back the tears as he handed back the Claret Jug as Open Champion at Hoylake – before revealing just how desperate he is to grab the famous old trophy back on Sunday. 18 Jul 2023
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
How to watch The Open

How to watch The Open

The final men’s major championship of 2023 is upon us with the 151st Open Championship. Here is your guide on how to watch all the action, including highlights from the dedicated Open channel. 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
Inside Golf Australia August 2023

Inside Golf Australia August 2023

It is a year since Cameron Smith hoisted the Claret Jug as the new Open Champion. He is set to defend his title this month, just a few weeks before Sydney rookie pro, Grace Kim, makes her debut at the AIG Women’s Open. 13 Jul 2023
Min Woo loving links swing

Min Woo loving links swing

For the next two weeks in the men’s game running shots, wind and strategy will become the focus as the Genesis Scottish Open and Open Championship take place across The Renaissance Club and Royal Liverpool. 12 Jul 2023
Aussie McKinney earns one of 19 Open Championship spots

Aussie McKinney earns one of 19 Open Championship spots

Matthew Wallace was the pick of the bunch in Final Qualifying as the Englishman delivered a strong performance at West Lancashire to lead the qualifiers for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool, where Aussie Connor McKinney will also play his first major. 5 Jul 2023