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Brown chooses perfect time to find love for links golf

Brown chooses perfect time to find love for links golf

Shock Open leader Daniel Brown used to seriously dislike links golf until his brilliant opening round in his major debut at Royal Troon. 19 Jul 2024
McIlroy facing Open cut after calamity of an opening round

McIlroy facing Open cut after calamity of an opening round

Rory McIlroy's hopes of a fifth major title have been blown apart at Royal Troon as he shot a seven-over 78 in his first round at the Open - reviving some painful memories. 19 Jul 2024
Opinion: Creativity and chance make the Open great

Opinion: Creativity and chance make the Open great

There are too many fantastic aspects of the Open Championship to pen in one column. 18 Jul 2024
Smylie's tennis ties and Clayton dossier fuel Open tilt

Smylie's tennis ties and Clayton dossier fuel Open tilt

Elvis Smylie comes from a tennis family but says it was always golf that called ahead of his Open debut in a field including five other Australians. 18 Jul 2024
McIlroy won't let Pinehurst meltdown hinder Open tilt

McIlroy won't let Pinehurst meltdown hinder Open tilt

In a 158-man field, it would be a stretch to suggest all eyes will be on Rory McIlroy in the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon... but maybe not much of one. 18 Jul 2024
Tiger sends McIlroy special text after U.S Open loss

Tiger sends McIlroy special text after U.S Open loss

Tiger Woods has revealed he sent Rory McIlroy a special text after the Northern Irishman lost the U.S Open from a winning position. 16 Jul 2024
Tiger takes swipe at Montgomerie for retirement barb

Tiger takes swipe at Montgomerie for retirement barb

Tiger Woods has hit back at former rival Colin Montgomerie, who suggested the 15-time major champion should give up the game. 16 Jul 2024
DeChambeau not letting public row with former coach distract him

DeChambeau not letting public row with former coach distract him

U.S Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is determined not to let a row with his former coach distract him ahead of the 152nd Open. 16 Jul 2024
Masters lessons have Aussie Stubbs 'at home' for Open

Masters lessons have Aussie Stubbs 'at home' for Open

Jasper Stubbs and Elvis Smylie will both make their Open debuts as two of six Australians in the field at Scotland's Royal Troon. 16 Jul 2024
How to watch the Open Championship

How to watch the Open Championship

The final men’s major championship of 2024 is upon us with the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon. Here is your guide on how to watch all the action, including highlights and daily previews from the dedicated Open channel. 16 Jul 2024
Harman's Open defence starts with claret jug return

Harman's Open defence starts with claret jug return

Brian Harman is embracing the challenge of trying to defend the Open title in Scotland, despite not having won since claiming his maiden major championship. 16 Jul 2024
R&A unaware if Norman plans to attend Open

R&A unaware if Norman plans to attend Open

The R&A is not aware if LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman plans to be among a record crowd for this year's Open Championship at Royal Troon. 1 May 2024
Kobori wins season-long Order of Merit race

Kobori wins season-long Order of Merit race

Breakout Kiwi star Kazuma Kobori is ready to rub shoulders with the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth at this year’s Open Championship after being officially declared the 2023/2024 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit champion. 12 Mar 2024
Slumbers to step down as R&A boss

Slumbers to step down as R&A boss

Martin Slumbers is to step down as CEO of the R&A by the end of 2024 after nine years in the role. 11 Jan 2024
Lawrence kickstarts Joburg Open with 62

Lawrence kickstarts Joburg Open with 62

South African golfer Thriston Lawrence has started his bid for a second title at the Joburg Open by shooting an eight-under-par 62 to lead by three shots after the first round on the DP World Tour. 24 Nov 2023
Crowe making Perth pro debut as Michel eyes Masters return

Crowe making Perth pro debut as Michel eyes Masters return

As tempting as a title defence was, Harrison Crowe's "absolutely amazing" 12 months taught him he was ready for the next step. 3 Oct 2023
Gun Aussie amateurs eye Masters & Open starts

Gun Aussie amateurs eye Masters & Open starts

Ten Australian golfers will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Harrison Crowe after accepting invitations to compete in the 2023 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Royal Melbourne next month. 12 Sep 2023
McIlroy a fan of The Open being played outside UK

McIlroy a fan of The Open being played outside UK

Rory McIlroy believes the R&A is "seriously looking" at staging The Open Championship outside the United Kingdom for the first time in its history, with Portmarnock named a potential venue. 8 Sep 2023
Gallery: A hole-by-hole tour of Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Gallery: A hole-by-hole tour of Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Royal Liverpool Golf Club hosts The Open Championship for the ninth time in the past century this week. 19 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
The Open purse increases for 2023

The Open purse increases for 2023

Cameron Smith will pocket a cool $4.5 million if can retain the Claret Jug he won last year. 13 Jul 2023