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The Thing About Golf Podcast #90 – Peter Dawson
Peter Dawson has been as influential an administrator of the game as anyone in history.
12 Apr 2023
Asian Tour heads to Scottish soil for historic first
The Asian Tour is set to make history by staging an event for the first time in Scotland at the Fairmont St Andrews on 24-27 August 2023.
12 Apr 2023
Aussie Smyth talks International Series and LIV starts
Playing on the International Series has brought the best out of Travis Smyth, following recent qualification for The Open at Royal Liverpool and he is hoping his recent consistent form can continue in Vietnam this week.
11 Apr 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #89 – Ian Woosnam
It’s a long way from Wales to Augusta National and the Ryder Cup captaincy but it’s been quite the long journey for 1991 Masters champion Ian Woosnam.
7 Apr 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #88 – Mark O'Meara
It’s been 25 years since Mark O’Meara slipped on the green jacket after a tense final round battle with Fred Couples and David Duval.
5 Apr 2023
McIlroy feeling buoyant ahead of latest grand slam attempt
Rory McIlroy has declared a Masters ceasefire on his LIV Golf rivals as he focuses squarely on completing an elusive career grand slam at Augusta National.
5 Apr 2023
Travelling Aussie trio confirmed for DP World Tour cards
David Micheluzzi, Andrew Martin and Tom Power Horan will take their games to the world stage after being confirmed as the three recipients of DP World Tour cards for season 2024.
29 Mar 2023
Aussie Smyth earns Open Championship spot
Travis Smyth, Taichi Kho, Michael Hendry and Bo Kim have qualified for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool through the World City Championship presented by Hong Kong Golf Club.
26 Mar 2023
Smyth third as Kho records historic home win
Taichi Kho made history on Sunday by becoming the first player from Hong Kong to win an Asian Tour event after he recorded a hugely popular and significant victory at the inaugural World City Championship presented by the Hong Kong Golf Club.
26 Mar 2023
Morri: Rollback could test power of ruling bodies
Leaving aside the golf specific elements, the most important development from last week’s rollback proposal might end up being the first real test of the legitimacy of the game’s governing bodies in living memory.
20 Mar 2023
Micheluzzi Open and DP World Tour bound after NSW Open win
Mercurial David Micheluzzi pulled off a stunning last-day coup at Rich River to win his third tournament of a remarkable season at the PLAY TODAY NSW Open on Sunday.
20 Mar 2023
Micheluzzi focused on winning not what it potentially brings
Australasian Order of Merit leader David Micheluzzi says he wants to close out the title with a win at the Play Today NSW Open beginning on Thursday at Rich River, and put to bed the notion that he can be overhauled when a tantalising Open Championship spot is in his sights.
15 Mar 2023
NSW Open makes its way to the Murray
Major champions and Australian greats have graced its fairways and now Rich River Golf Club will host one of the season’s deepest fields for the Play Today NSW Open.
14 Mar 2023
The R&A confirms Open Championship qualifying series and exemption categories
The R&A has confirmed the schedule of events that will make up The Open Qualifying Series for 2023 and the exemption categories for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool.
22 Feb 2023
New Swilcan Bridge “patio” already gone
The St Andrews Links Trust have already ripped up the new stone feature next to the historic Swilcan Bridge on the Old Course after it was mocked as looking like a "DIY patio".
8 Feb 2023
No complacency for Cam after huge 2022
Whether he's playing for rankings points or not, Australian Cameron Smith is intent on taking his game to new levels in 2023.
2 Feb 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #82 – Mary Thomson
The name Thomson is synonymous with golf not only in Australia but globally. Five times Open Champion Peter is, of course, one of the game’s greats but ask his wife Mary and she’ll tell you that you never would have known it.
18 Jan 2023
Cam claims another gong
Cameron Smith’s year of success continued overnight, with the Queenslander named the AIS Sport Performance Awards Male Athlete of the Year.
16 Dec 2022
Cam’s rare loss in 2022
She might be semi-retired but Karrie Webb managed to do something this year that a lot of other golfers couldn't – beat Cameron Smith in a round of golf.
28 Nov 2022
Morri: Colosseum a grim reminder of fractured golf’s fragile future
Sometimes the most interesting things historians have to say are not about the past but the future.
28 Nov 2022
Scott has more majors on the mind
Masters champion Adam Scott wants to win the other three majors and has lured caddie Steve Williams out of retirement to help him.
22 Nov 2022
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