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From cutting grass to contesting The Open
For those outside Australia, and even some within, the name Haydn Barron on the list of competitors at the 151st Open Championship won’t ring many bells.
18 Jul 2023
Cam throws support behind beleaguered Norman
Cameron Smith has thrown his backing behind beleaguered LIV Golf boss Greg Norman amid uncertainty over the future of the Australian golfing great as head of the Saudi-backed Tour.
18 Jul 2023
The Aussies at Royal Liverpool
Ten Aussies are at Royal Liverpool to contest for the Claret Jug at the 151st Open Championship. Here are all the pertinent details for our contingent, including why they can win.
18 Jul 2023
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
Same old Smith experiences unexpected emotions
Cameron Smith has had to hold back the tears as he handed back the Claret Jug as Open Champion at Hoylake – before revealing just how desperate he is to grab the famous old trophy back on Sunday.
18 Jul 2023
Playing From The Tips Ep.23: The Open
It’s hard to believe it’s the final men’s major for the year but what a tournament it promises to be at Royal Liverpool for the 151st Open this week.
18 Jul 2023
How to watch The Open
The final men’s major championship of 2023 is upon us with the 151st Open Championship. Here is your guide on how to watch all the action, including highlights from the dedicated Open channel.
18 Jul 2023
Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again
Cam Smith has revealed what a wrench it will be for him to hand back the Claret Jug, but he believes he's in the sort of form to have it in his clutches again by the end of next week.
17 Jul 2023
McIlroy tunes up for The Open with stunning Scottish win
Rory McIlroy has produced a stunning finish to deny local hero Robert MacIntyre the biggest win of his career in the Genesis Scottish Open.
17 Jul 2023
McIlroy starts strong as An leads in Scotland
Rory McIlroy has set his sights on heading to Hoylake on the back of victory at the Genesis Scottish Open after enjoying a fine start in North Berwick.
14 Jul 2023
Inside Golf Australia August 2023
It is a year since Cameron Smith hoisted the Claret Jug as the new Open Champion. He is set to defend his title this month, just a few weeks before Sydney rookie pro, Grace Kim, makes her debut at the AIG Women’s Open.
13 Jul 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
Min Woo loving links swing
For the next two weeks in the men’s game running shots, wind and strategy will become the focus as the Genesis Scottish Open and Open Championship take place across The Renaissance Club and Royal Liverpool.
12 Jul 2023
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale
The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026.
12 Jul 2023
Cam claims another LIV title as Open defence looms
Cam Smith has enjoyed the perfect tune-up before defending his Open Championship title, ending a win 'drought' with another money-spinning victory at the latest LIV Golf event at Centurion Club.
10 Jul 2023
Still chasing a first win, Young leads John Deere
Cameron Young fired a seven-under 64 in the second round to vault into the lead at the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run.
8 Jul 2023
Monahan returning to commissioner role after ‘medical situation’
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is returning to work just over a month after stepping away for a "medical situation" during a tumultuous time of working out a surprise commercial agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
8 Jul 2023
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
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
Jones fourth as Han claims Kolon Korea Open
Korean-American Seungsu Han claimed the jewel in the crown of Korean golf after recording an astonishing wire-to-wire victory in the Kolon Korea Open, where Aussie Brendan Jones continued his strong year with a share of fourth.
25 Jun 2023
Cam and Min Woo finish strong for U.S Open top-fives
Cam Smith's Open title defence is firmly on track following a flying, equal-career-best finish to the U.S Open in L.A.
19 Jun 2023
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