The Open Championship

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
Aussie McKinney earns one of 19 Open Championship spots

Aussie McKinney earns one of 19 Open Championship spots

Matthew Wallace was the pick of the bunch in Final Qualifying as the Englishman delivered a strong performance at West Lancashire to lead the qualifiers for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool, where Aussie Connor McKinney will also play his first major. 5 Jul 2023
Kiwi Hillier rockets home to capture British Masters

Kiwi Hillier rockets home to capture British Masters

New Zealand's Daniel Hillier was "gobsmacked" after producing a stunning burst of scoring to claim his first DP World Tour title at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo. 3 Jul 2023
Hendry: '90 percent' chance of full recovery

Hendry: '90 percent' chance of full recovery

Kiwi golfer, Michael Hendry is involved in the fight of his life and will miss this year's Open Championship while receiving treatment for leukemia. 26 May 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #59 – Paul Lawrie

The Thing About Golf Podcast #59 – Paul Lawrie

It was one of the most brutal Opens in recent memory but Paul Lawrie's brilliance in winning at Carnoustie in 1999 is all too often overlooked. 16 Feb 2022
Oosthuizen moves on after Open frustration

Oosthuizen moves on after Open frustration

Louis Oosthuizen is relishing an instant return to action after suffering more major misery in the 149th Open. 22 Jul 2021