The Open Championship

Perfect Fox hole powers Kiwi to Open glory at Birkdale

Perfect Fox hole powers Kiwi to Open glory at Birkdale

Golf is saluting tough New Zealander Ryan Fox after the son of an All Black gun delivered the round of his life, growing ever stronger as his rivals crumbled, to lift the Claret Jug as a rock-hard Open champion. 20 Jul 2026
Top-five miss spells frustration for Aussie Herbert

Top-five miss spells frustration for Aussie Herbert

Australian Lucas Herbert has no regrets at risking everything to win The Open, even if his aggressive approach may have cost him the chance of playing in all the major championships next year. 20 Jul 2026
Hopes high Open champ Ryan Fox will bring Claret Jug Down Under

Hopes high Open champ Ryan Fox will bring Claret Jug Down Under

It was the grounding that ultimately led to major championship glory. Now, Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia officials are hopeful that Ryan Fox’s Claret Jug "Tiki Tour" will include a two-stop visit to Australia later this year. 20 Jul 2026
Scottie Scheffler: Bryson DeChambeau is not a cheater

Scottie Scheffler: Bryson DeChambeau is not a cheater

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler has defended Bryson DeChambeau over the rules controversy that dominated The Open, insisting his fellow American is "not a cheater". 20 Jul 2026
Callum Hill: Phenomenal Foxy and the pride of New Zealand

Callum Hill: Phenomenal Foxy and the pride of New Zealand

There are days when covering sport feels like work, and there are days when you are granted the highest privilege of standing in the right place at the right time. 20 Jul 2026
McIlroy banking on fast start after making Open cut

McIlroy banking on fast start after making Open cut

Rory McIlroy believes a strong start on Saturday can put him firmly back in contention after safely advancing to the weekend at The Open Championship. 18 Jul 2026
The best preparation for Birkdale might be 16,945 kilometres away

The best preparation for Birkdale might be 16,945 kilometres away

Royal Birkdale has been exposing world-class golfers all week. The fairways are running like floorboards, and good shots can occasionally become awkward ones. Combine those factors with the wind changing its mind regularly and even though it has been far from a gale-force wind, it naturally lingers in the back of players' minds. 18 Jul 2026
Playing his own game: Kobori's pro education continues at Royal Birkdale

Playing his own game: Kobori's pro education continues at Royal Birkdale

There comes a point in every young professional's career where the pursuit of improvement shifts. 17 Jul 2026
Scott ready for stiff challenges of Royal Birkdale

Scott ready for stiff challenges of Royal Birkdale

Australian golfing great Adam Scott feels the shortest and straightest hitters will have an advantage at Royal Birkdale as the 154th British Open gets underway. 16 Jul 2026
The balancing act behind Jason Day's Open bid

The balancing act behind Jason Day's Open bid

Jason Day has been Australia’s best chance at the majors more often than he hasn’t over the past 15 years. He arrived early at Royal Birkdale following his withdrawal from the US Open due to concerns about his troublesome back, which has plagued him in the latter stages of his career. 16 Jul 2026
Merch mania: The Open’s retail phenomenon

Merch mania: The Open’s retail phenomenon

There are certain traditions which come with attending The Open. Watching players tackle golf’s purest form, finding a perch beside a famous hole ... and the inevitable pilgrimage to the Championship merch tent. 15 Jul 2026
Callum Hill: The great anticipation and Birkdale’s brilliance

Callum Hill: The great anticipation and Birkdale’s brilliance

The alarm went off long before sunrise, and by 6am, Golf Australia magazine was aboard a train leaving Sheffield, bound for Liverpool and, ultimately, Royal Birkdale. 15 Jul 2026
Smyth ready to seize Open opportunity after breakthrough season

Smyth ready to seize Open opportunity after breakthrough season

Travis Smyth says he has a lot to prove as the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner prepares to tee it up at The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this week. 14 Jul 2026
Tiger to complete another slam of missed majors

Tiger to complete another slam of missed majors

Tiger Woods is set to miss all four majors for the second successive year after opting not to submit an entry for The Open. 28 May 2026
Record win leads to major invites in Hong Kong for McKibbin

Record win leads to major invites in Hong Kong for McKibbin

Tom McKibbin’s first-ever start on the Asian Tour will be remembered for a long time after he won the US$2million Link Hong Kong Open today – at the prestigious Hong Kong Golf Club. 3 Nov 2025
Scheffler 'rested, ready' to fire again as Playoffs kick off

Scheffler 'rested, ready' to fire again as Playoffs kick off

Scottie Scheffler is ready to put his victory at The Open in the rear view mirror when he tees off at the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis. 7 Aug 2025
Winner’s Bag: Scottie Scheffler – The Open Championship

Winner’s Bag: Scottie Scheffler – The Open Championship

World No.1, Scottie Scheffler, blew the competition away at The Open Championship, winning by four shots to claim his fourth major. Here is what the American had in the bag on his way to victory. 21 Jul 2025
McIlroy's Open inspiration: British Lions, Oppenheimer

McIlroy's Open inspiration: British Lions, Oppenheimer

Rory McIlroy plans to watch the last part of Oppenheimer on Sunday morning before going to Royal Portrush with the intention of blowing all the predictions about the destination of the British Open's Claret Jug sky high. 20 Jul 2025
Tee Times: 2025 Open Championship Final Round (AEST)

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
Leishman a long shot with plenty more to play for

Leishman a long shot with plenty more to play for

As the only Australian left at Royal Portrush, Marc Leishman has low Aussie honours wrapped up but the Victorian is aiming for more major starts after another strong performance on the Northern Irish links in the third round of The 153rd Open. 20 Jul 2025
Scheffler in complete command at The Open

Scheffler in complete command at The Open

Scottie Scheffler will go into the final round of The Open with a commanding four-shot lead -- and with only ominous vision of a charging home idol Rory McIlroy in his rear view mirror. 20 Jul 2025