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Jack Newton urges our Open stars to win for Thommo

Jack Newton urges our Open stars to win for Thommo

Jack Newton has challenged Australia's golf aces to honour the late and great Peter Thomson with a drought-breaking Open Championship triumph. 17 Jul 2018
Gallery: World's best fine tune at Carnoustie

Gallery: World's best fine tune at Carnoustie

The world's best golfers have been putting the final touches on their games during practice for the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie. 17 Jul 2018
The Open: Padraig Harrington

The Open: Padraig Harrington

The Irishman has endured a series of incredible highs and lows on the course since he claimed the Auld Claret Jug in 2007. Here, he reflects on how he tamed Carnoustie and how it ultimately proved to be the turning point of his career. 17 Jul 2018
Spieth hoping for a little Open magic in title defence

Spieth hoping for a little Open magic in title defence

Defending champion Jordan Spieth will call on his feel for links golf and some imagination to overcome a recent form slump and contend for The Open Championship this week. 17 Jul 2018
Aussies stacked into Thursday afternoon Open tee times

Aussies stacked into Thursday afternoon Open tee times

All eight Australians contesting this week’s Open Championship have been drawn to play in the second half of the opening round draw. 17 Jul 2018
Scott turns to Faldo's former caddie at Open

Scott turns to Faldo's former caddie at Open

Adam Scott has enticed Nick Faldo's former caddie Fanny Sunesson out of retirement as he attempts to finally lift the Claret Jug at this week's Open Championship. 17 Jul 2018
Leishman enjoys first taste of testing Open layout

Leishman enjoys first taste of testing Open layout

A RELAXED Marc Leishman is quietly confident about his Open Championship chances this week after just one practice round on the tough Carnoustie links. 17 Jul 2018
The Open: Barren Years

The Open: Barren Years

It has been 25 years since Greg Norman won The Open at Royal St George’s. There have been close calls since but the claret jug continues to dodge Australian hands. Will one of the seven Aussies heading to Carnoustie end the drought? 16 Jul 2018
Lucas Herbert: From Bendigo to the Barry Burn

Lucas Herbert: From Bendigo to the Barry Burn

Lucas Herbert has made a knack of putting himself in contention at the biggest events in Australian golf and the long hitter will hope to do the same on the world stage this week, as he makes his Open Championship debut. 13 Jul 2018
Clubless McDowell to miss Open qualifier

Clubless McDowell to miss Open qualifier

Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell has pulled out of Tuesday's Open Championship qualifier after his clubs went missing on a flight from France. 3 Jul 2018
Spieth wary of Fleetwood ahead of Carnoustie

Spieth wary of Fleetwood ahead of Carnoustie

Reigning champion Jordan Spieth believes Tommy Fleetwood could be the biggest threat at next month's Open Championship after a sensational second place at Shinnecock Hills last week. 21 Jun 2018
Inside Golf Australia July 2018

Inside Golf Australia July 2018

The golfing world turns its attention to Scotland this month with the 147th Open Championship set to make its return to the most challenging layout on the rota. 21 Jun 2018
St Andrews to host 2021 Open Championship

St Andrews to host 2021 Open Championship

The R&A have confirmed that the 150th Open Championship will be played at St Andrews in 2021. 13 Feb 2018
THE OPEN: Spieth dodges major meltdown to win

THE OPEN: Spieth dodges major meltdown to win

World No.3 Jordan Spieth has turned a potential major meltdown into one of the most incredible victories in Open Championship history. 24 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Leishman soars to top-10 finish

THE OPEN: Leishman soars to top-10 finish

Two days after nervously waiting to see if had made the cut, Marc Leishman fired a superb five under 65 to surge into a share of sixth place at Royal Birkdale. 24 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Baddeley lights up Birkdale with closing 64

THE OPEN: Baddeley lights up Birkdale with closing 64

Aaron Baddeley has stormed up the The Open Championship leaderboard on the final day with a six under 64. 23 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Best final round images

THE OPEN: Best final round images

Jordan Spieth is the Champion Golf Of The Year and winner of the Claret Jug after an eventful final round of The Open Championship. Checkout all the best images from the team at Getty Images. 23 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Best images from round three

THE OPEN: Best images from round three

Jordan Spieth stamped his authority and Branden Grace made history, all during the third round of The Open Championship. Here are some of the best shots from the team at Getty Images. 23 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Spieth has one hand on the Claret Jug

THE OPEN: Spieth has one hand on the Claret Jug

On a day that yielded the first 62 carded in major championship history, Jordan Spieth edged closer to his own place in the record books at Royal Birkdale. 23 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Aussie trio make gallant surge

THE OPEN: Aussie trio make gallant surge

Scott Hend, Jason Day and Marc Leishman ripped into the Royal Birkdale course on day three of the Open Championship, but will start too far back in the final round to claim the Claret Jug. 23 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Branden Grace fires first 62 in major history

THE OPEN: Branden Grace fires first 62 in major history

South African Branden Grace has carded the first 62 in men’s major championship history during the third round of The Open at Royal Birkdale. 23 Jul 2017