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Morri: Golf’s perception problem
No doubt it takes great skill to achieve but can somebody please explain the fascination with tournament courses cutting their fairways in a chequerboard pattern?
2 Oct 2019
Presidents Cup: Tiger Woods’ Blog Vol.4
Now that we officially filled eight of our 12 spots, it’s time reflect on the past few weeks and then look at what’s ahead for the US Team.
16 Sep 2019
Course Design: Fantastic Fives
Par-5s aren’t what they used to be, at least in the way they are played at the top echelons of the game. But as Golf Australia Architecture Editor Mike Clayton explains, Australia still has a bunch of first-class long holes no one would ever describe as ‘nondescripts’.
13 Sep 2019
Woods exploring options to play in Melbourne
US skipper Tiger Woods will rely on practice matches with teammates in Florida to justify picking himself to play at December's Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.
20 Aug 2019
Presidents Cup: Tiger Woods’ final top-eight qualifiers
The top-eight qualifiers for the 2019 Presidents Cup US Team are final and captain Tiger Woods will lead a group that are all inside the top 20 in the Official World Golf Ranking and have a combined 11 PGA Tour victories this season.
19 Aug 2019
Baddeley's season over after injury
Aaron Baddeley's PGA Tour Playoffs campaign has come to an abrupt end with the Victorian withdrawing injured from the Northern Trust event in New Jersey.
9 Aug 2019
Presidents Cup: Captain Els to have no say in Royal Melbourne set-up
International captain Ernie Els will have no say in the set-up of Royal Melbourne for the Presidents Cup but still thinks his knowledge of a venue where he holds the course record can help his players.
2 Aug 2019
Wolff dreaming of return to Royal Melbourne
Rising star Matthew Wolff says a dream return to Royal Melbourne is motivation to prove himself worthy to Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods during the PGA Tour's upcoming play-offs.
31 Jul 2019
Presidents Cup standings update: Smith re-joins top eight
With four weeks remaining until the top-eight players on each team officially qualify for the 2019 Presidents Cup, Cameron Smith re-joined the top eight in the International Team standings after a T20 finish at The Open Championship elevated the Queenslander two spots from No.10 to No.8.
24 Jul 2019
Course Design: Two-Shot Stars
Two-shot holes – whether they are medium to long par-4s or short par-5s – make up the majority of holes we all play. Golf Australia Architecture Editor Mike Clayton explains what separates the great from the good and reveals a host of Australia’s best.
17 Jul 2019
Presidents Cup: Tiger Woods Blog Vol.3
A lot has happened since I last wrote one of these. After a trip to Thailand to show Sam and Charlie where their grandma is from, I wanted to share a few of my thoughts on the past couple of months and how our team is shaping up for the Presidents Cup. It’s hard to believe that in a little over a month the top 8 for each team will be locked in.
15 Jul 2019
Ernie’s Internationals’ core strength
With the core of his Internationals Presidents Cup team seemingly in place, Ernie Els is looking for lightning in a bottle.
11 Jul 2019
Presidents Cup standings update: July
With seven weeks remaining until the top-eight players on each team officially qualify for the 2019 Presidents Cup, Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond has moved into position at No.8 in the International Team standings after a successful June highlighted by his win at the Kolon Korea Open.
4 Jul 2019
Course Design: Short Fours
Golf Australia Architecture Editor Mike Clayton dissects the qualities of what makes a great short par-4 and reveals some of the best in the game can be found here in Australia.
4 Jul 2019
Mickelson to lean on Woods for Cup start
Phil Mickelson has just six weeks left to qualify for the Presidents Cup in Australia and avoid relying on a captain's pick from skipper Tiger Woods.
3 Jul 2019
Presidents Cup standings update
Gary Woodland is the newest member of the coveted top eight in the U.S. Presidents Cup standings after he held off two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka to win the U.S. Open by three strokes at Pebble Beach Golf Links for his fourth career PGA TOUR victory and first major title. The win vaulted Woodland from No.12 to No.7 in the standings as he looks to represent the United States in the Presidents Cup for the first time in his 11-year career on the PGA Tour.
19 Jun 2019
Course design: The joy of 3s
One-shot holes are golf’s great leveller, where professionals and high handicappers can find success. What are some of the greatest par-3s in the nation? Golf Australia Architecture Editor Mike Clayton casts his eye across the best and what makes them better than others.
18 Jun 2019
MacKenzie’s Royal Melbourne
Their feet were on hallowed ground, Augusta National Golf Club. But with prime vistas and sweeping views, they could easily close their eyes and be taken to Royal Melbourne on the other side of the globe.
1 May 2019
Tiger’s Blog: US team will be “one of the strongest”
It’s been a while since my last blog entry and you could say that a lot of good things have since happened. Personally, I could not be happier after adding a fifth green jacket by winning the Masters Tournament. It was a pretty amazing final round with a lot of great players in contention and I’m fortunate that I finished on top.
30 Apr 2019
Presidents Cup tickets go on sale
As golf fans look forward with anticipation to this week’s Masters, past champions at Augusta like Patrick Reed, Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Tiger Woods have a major opportunity to improve their chances to qualify for the 2019 Presidents Cup, which will bring golf’s biggest stars back to Melbourne this December.
10 Apr 2019
Jason Day an 'Australian icon': Ernie Els
Ernie Els has encouraged "Australian icon" Jason Day to have another huge year on the PGA Tour and ensure a rock-star reception when he arrives at the Presidents Cup in Melbourne in December.
7 Mar 2019
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