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Cleary: Scottie Scheffler and the beige shades of New Tiger
Scottie Scheffler isn't the Next Tiger Woods and doesn't have to be. Yet it's clear he's in a period of Woods-like dominance and may, one day, ascend into the pantheon with the Great Ones of golf and of sport. Why it's a bit of a snooze is vexing indeed.
21 Jul 2025
Tee Times: 2025 Open Championship Final Round (AEST)
Scottie Scheffler is odds-on to claim his fourth major championship crown. But Rory McIlroy will not go down without a fight in front of a chocka home crowd. Here are the tee times for the final round of The Open, converted to AEST for your viewing convenience.
20 Jul 2025
Tee Times: 2025 Open Championship Third Round (AEST)
One Aussie remains at The Open, and the World No.1 has entered the weekend at Royal Portrush on top by one. Here are the tee times for the third round of the 2025 Open Championship, converted to Australian Eastern Standard Time.
19 Jul 2025
Smith recovers from horror start to share Top Aussie honours
The first day of the 153rd Open Championship got off to an inauspicious start for the nine strong Australian contingent when the first out at Royal Portrush, Cam Smith, “almost missed” his opening tee shot, before ultimately finishing on 1-over-par and equal best of his countrymen alongside Adam Scott.
18 Jul 2025
Cleary: Can't split Open and Masters, U.S Open next best, PGA last by length of Flemington Straight
Matt Cleary shouts at a cloud, a President, the PGA Championship, the Scottish Open, Aberdeen, Turnberry, lager beer, the Atlantic Ocean and the Filet-of-Fish.
17 Jul 2025
Column: Rory will grab the headlines but Portrush will steal the show
Rory McIlroy arrives at Royal Portrush as the reigning Masters champion and Northern Ireland’s favourite son.
16 Jul 2025
The Open Preview: Back Again
Royal Portrush will provide a stirring conclusion to a tumultuous major season.
15 Jul 2025
The Open to return to Royal Portrush
The Open is set to make a triumphant return to Royal Portrush in 2025, marking an exciting new chapter in the history of golf’s original championship and providing another outstanding showcase for golf in Northern Ireland.
9 Sep 2021
Claret Jug calling for local Fleetwood
Tommy Fleetwood is hoping to go one better than the England football team and bring the Claret Jug 'home' after a 29-year absence.
14 Jul 2021
GALLERY: 25 golf courses with views to die for
Location, location, location! It’s not just real estate that benefits from offering a view. Here are some of the best views to be found during a round of golf anywhere on the planet.
27 Apr 2020
My favourite moment: Jake McLeod
All golfers have one. A moment in their golf career, be it major champion or weekend warrior, that sits above all others as favourite.
6 Apr 2020
Profile: Meet “Bob from Oban”
Robert MacIntyre is not a name you might readily recognise. But this down-to-earth greenkeeper’s son might just be Scotland’s next golfing superstar.
20 Nov 2019
Big Dolphin aims for bigger splash in Malaysia
Thailand’s Prom Meesawat is planning to make another strong impact when he tees up for the first time at the US$300,000 Sarawak Championship, which will take place at the Damai Golf and Country Club in Kuching next week.
9 Aug 2019
Leishman turns to WGC after Open flop
Having been mistaken for Open champion Shane Lowry for years, Marc Leishman hopes the Irishman's Claret Jug victory is enough for casual golf fans to start telling them apart.
25 Jul 2019
McIlroy's emotional thanks to Irish fans
Rory McIlroy has issued an emotional thank you to Northern Ireland golf fans after his heartbreaking missed cut at the Open Championship, but hopes Royal Portrush is added to the UK major's rota of regular venues.
25 Jul 2019
Day takes lessons from his Open meltdown
Jason Day says he and accomplished caddie Steve Williams learned valuable lessons about their partnership under major championship pressure during his Open meltdown.
24 Jul 2019
THE OPEN GALLERY: 50 Best images
The first Open Championship held at Royal Portrush in nearly 70 years was certainly one to remember, especially for new Champion Golfer of the Year Shane Lowry. Here are the best images from the week captured by Matthew Harris as well as the team of Getty Images photographers in Northern Ireland.
22 Jul 2019
Smith's hairy final round at The Open
Cameron Smith walked off windswept Royal Portrush and asked "how's my hair?" after almost being blown away during The Open's brutal final round.
22 Jul 2019
Irish eyes smiling as Lowry claims the Claret Jug
The 148th Open Championship lasted for the usual four days. But the after-match party might take a bit longer.
22 Jul 2019
Schauffele lets fly at R&A over failed driver test
Xander Schauffele was still running hot on Saturday at The Open, and it had nothing to do with a round of 69 that left him 11 shots off the lead at Royal Portrush.
21 Jul 2019
Shane Lowry takes commanding lead at Royal Portrush
The third round of the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush belonged to one man. Maybe two.
21 Jul 2019
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