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Barty title boosts Aussie golfers at Open

Barty title boosts Aussie golfers at Open

Ash Barty's Wimbledon triumph has buoyed Australia's top golfers as they seek to follow up with an Open Championship triumph. 15 Jul 2021
Opinion: Irate DeChambeau not helping himself

Opinion: Irate DeChambeau not helping himself

Bryson DeChambeau is a magnet for coverage and controversy these days, with almost every comment met with suggestion that the origin of negative coverage is distaste for the American. 15 Jul 2021
Aussie big guns out to end Open drought

Aussie big guns out to end Open drought

Blame it on Ash Barty. Or on the recent spate of other Australian sporting success stories. Or on Cameron Smith convincing himself that being born exactly a month after Greg Norman last won The Open could be some sort of omen. 14 Jul 2021
Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

The start of The Open Championship is inching closer and players have been putting the final touches on their preparations at Royal St. George's. Here are the best images from Tuesday's practice rounds. 14 Jul 2021
Birthday boy Scott taking lead from Mickelson

Birthday boy Scott taking lead from Mickelson

Adam Scott says he's taking inspiration from Phil Mickelson's extraordinary triumph at the US PGA and is confident that the best golf of his career is yet to come as he starts his assaults on the big titles in his forties. 14 Jul 2021
Claret Jug calling for local Fleetwood

Claret Jug calling for local Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood is hoping to go one better than the England football team and bring the Claret Jug 'home' after a 29-year absence. 14 Jul 2021
Lowry to begin Open defence alongside Rahm

Lowry to begin Open defence alongside Rahm

Shane Lowry's long wait to get the defence of his Open title under way will see him go out in the marquee group alongside golf's newest major winner Jon Rahm and former champion Louis Oosthuizen at Royal St. George's on Thursday. 14 Jul 2021
Scott questions if Olympics should go ahead

Scott questions if Olympics should go ahead

Australian star Adam Scott has questioned whether it's a responsible decision to let the Olympics go ahead, saying some people don't understand the fear that the Japanese people are currently experiencing in the build-up to the Games. 14 Jul 2021
Koepka reveals more on Bryson beef ahead of The Open

Koepka reveals more on Bryson beef ahead of The Open

COVID-19 protocols may mean Open press conferences are limited to 15 minutes, but no one could complain of feeling short changed by Brooks Koepka. 14 Jul 2021
Leishman gets clubs back after Open scare

Leishman gets clubs back after Open scare

Australian hope Marc Leishman has had to overcome a pre-Open Championship scare after his golf clubs got lost in transit from the US and his equipment sponsors were forced to create an emergency set for him. 14 Jul 2021
There'll be no Open feuding with Reed: Smith

There'll be no Open feuding with Reed: Smith

A truce has been called between Cameron Smith and American Patrick Reed ahead of their pairing in a potentially explosive Open Championship draw at Royal St. George's. 14 Jul 2021
The Open: First and second round tee times (AEST)

The Open: First and second round tee times (AEST)

The 149th Open Championship gets underway on Thursday at Royal St. George’s in Kent, England. Here are all the tee times converted to Australian Eastern Standard Time so you can plan your viewing schedule. 14 Jul 2021
Scott changes clubs to change Open fortune

Scott changes clubs to change Open fortune

Adam Scott is one of the more experienced players in the field at the 149th Open Championship. The insights gained from his 20 previous starts leading to multiple equipment changes at Royal St. George’s this week. 13 Jul 2021
Gallery: The Open Practice Day One

Gallery: The Open Practice Day One

The first official day of practice at The Open is in the books. Take a look at the best images from Royal St. George's. 13 Jul 2021
So-called expert Open Championship tips for this week

So-called expert Open Championship tips for this week

It’s Open Championship week and our so-called experts are in a rich vein of tipping form. Here, they select their winner, top Aussie and best outsider at The Open, as well as pick winners on the PGA and LPGA Tours. 13 Jul 2021
The Preview: The 149th Open Championship

The Preview: The 149th Open Championship

The final men’s major championship of the year is upon us as the world’s best take to the links land of Royal St. George’s in Kent for the 149th Open Championship. Here is your comprehensive preview covering every aspect of the event. 13 Jul 2021
The Open's list of withdrawals grows

The Open's list of withdrawals grows

Former champion Zach Johnson is the latest to withdraw from The Open because he tested positive for the coronavirus. 13 Jul 2021
The Open: Aussie contingent and their chances

The Open: Aussie contingent and their chances

Australians have won The Open more than any other men’s major. And with our historic ties to Great Britain, prior success and the ideal TV viewing times, it is easy to see why it is one of this country’s favourite championships. 12 Jul 2021
Winner’s Bag: Min Woo Lee – abrdn Scottish Open

Winner’s Bag: Min Woo Lee – abrdn Scottish Open

After a scorching bogey-free 64, Min Woo Lee needed just one extra hole to defeat Matt Fitzpatrick and Thomas Detry and claim Australia’s second consecutive European Tour win. Here is what the West Australian had in the bag. 12 Jul 2021
DeChambeau hires instructor as new caddie

DeChambeau hires instructor as new caddie

Bryson DeChambeau made quite the splash while announcing the identity of his new caddie. 12 Jul 2021
Matsuyama, Watson & Duval pull out of The Open Championship

Matsuyama, Watson & Duval pull out of The Open Championship

The Open Championship field has taken another hit after David Duval became the latest to withdraw, joining Masters champions Hideki Matsuyama and Bubba Watson. 12 Jul 2021