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Nicolai Højgaard confirmed for BMW Australian PGA Championship
World No.47 Nicolai Højgaard will make his Sydney debut when he tees it up at the BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes Golf Club from November 26–29.
30 Oct 2026
Defending champ confirms his Australian PGA Championship return
The field for the 2026 BMW Australian PGA Championship's return to Sydney has been boosted again with the defending champ coming back.
7 Oct 2026
Ortiz brings international pedigree to BMW Australian PGA Championship
Carlos Ortiz will bring his wealth of international experience to Sydney, with the multiple worldwide winner confirmed for the 2026 BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes Golf Club from November 26-29.
30 Sep 2026
Smyth set for homecoming at BMW Australian PGA Championship
Challenger PGA Tour Order of Merit champion Travis Smyth will play in front of a home crowd this November, announcing his return to the 2026 BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes Golf Club.
23 Sep 2026
Top-100 Spotlight: The Lakes Golf Club
When you roll through the gates at premier golf clubs, anticipating what you are about to experience is a thrill that never wanes.
9 Sep 2024
Schoolgirl star shades her hero to snatch Women’s Open lead
Schoolgirl amateur Rachel Lee can barely believe it after snatching a share of the Women’s Australian Open opening round lead with a sensational six-under-par 67 at The Lakes Golf Club.
30 Nov 2023
Here she comes: two-time major champion Minjee Lee in thrilling late charge
Minjee Lee was two-over and going, as they say, like a busted. There was a double-bogey. A three-putt. But while other golfers might have believed their game was going poorly, Lee only believed. Then she flicked the switch.
30 Nov 2023
Cam Smith still searching for that game-changing shot
Following a solid round of ball-striking in the pro-am of the Australian Open, Cameron Smith fronted his pre-tournament press conference and told the audience the old fable of how one single golf shot can change everything. And there wasn’t a golfer listening who didn’t think, 'Amen to that, brother.'
30 Nov 2023
"Some people don't wish me the best": Michael Block on fame, pressure and sausage rolls
He got off the plane and went straight to The Lakes. Then he went to the Opera House and had a beer. Then he had another one. He wants to catch a ferry and “see some roos”. He wants to try a sausage roll. He’s staying “downtown”. Everything is cool.
27 Nov 2023
Lee and Green stake Australian Open claim
The star-studded field for this year's bumper summer of Australian golf has received another boost with major winners Minjee Lee and Hannah Green confirming their place in the Australian Open.
15 Oct 2023
Min Woo Lee to play 2023 Australian Open
One of world golf's most exciting young talents, Min Woo Lee, is a confirmed starter for the ISPS Handa Australian Open in Sydney starting on November 30.
11 Aug 2023
CLAYTON: A Question of Strategy
Great golf holes afford players of all standards the opportunity to test their skills against the questions being asked by the design. How you answer those questions isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach.
27 Apr 2021
Review: The Lakes Golf Club
This iconic Sydney course has a rich history dating back 92 years – but it is only in recent times that its fame and reputation has soared as a big tournament venue and a wonderful place to play.
2 Dec 2020
Inside Golf Australia November 2020
Golf fans rejoice. The (longer than usual) wait is over and the Masters Tournament is finally upon us.
15 Oct 2020
European Vocation: Jake McLeod
A twenty-something planning a year travelling around Europe is nothing new. Jake McLeod’s arrival in the Old World in 2019 won’t be any holiday as he takes his place as a European Tour rookie.
27 Mar 2019
Swede wins world-first golf tournament
Swedish golfer Johan Kammerstad has entered the history books as the first Australian All Abilities champion.
19 Nov 2018
Ben An snatches Open lead with an ace
Byeong Hun An is looking to go wire-to-wire at the Emirates Australian Open after spectacularly reclaiming a share of the lead with an ace late in the second round at The Lakes Golf Club.
16 Nov 2018
Smith’s heartbreak: “I really want to get this one”
Cameron Smith has turned to a “heartbreaking” play-off loss after finalising his preparations for the Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney.
14 Nov 2018
Day & Scott absences not an issue: Allenby
Local stalwarts Greg Chalmers and Robert Allenby have backed the Australian Open to be a sporting success despite the absence of big guns Jason Day, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman.
12 Nov 2018
VIDEO: Juan mighty lesson
In a world first, golfers with a disability will compete on the same course, under the same tournament playing conditions, alongside many of the world’s best touring professionals competing for the Emirates Australian Open’s time-honoured Stonehaven Cup.
12 Nov 2018
VIDEO: Zach Murray to make pro debut in Sydney
Gentle giant Zach Murray has taken the professional plunge in time for the Australian Open.
12 Nov 2018
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