australian open

Sorry business: inside Adam Scott's doomed Open tilt

Sorry business: inside Adam Scott's doomed Open tilt

The one constant throughout Adam Scott’s scorching tilt at the Australian Open on Sunday was wondering when, where and how it would be ultimately doomed. 3 Dec 2023
Bitter sweet finish for good bloke Badds

Bitter sweet finish for good bloke Badds

In a 20-minute period at The Australian Golf Club just prior to the leading groups teeing off, two-time Australian Open Aaron Baddeley provided ample demonstration of why he’s widely regarded as ‘a good bloke’. 3 Dec 2023
Min Woo Lee steadies after wobble to share Open lead

Min Woo Lee steadies after wobble to share Open lead

Min Woo Lee has again conjured some last-hole magic to remain on track to complete a golden summer double with a popular Australian Open triumph in Sydney. 2 Dec 2023
Good times cookin' in the cult of Min Woo Lee

Good times cookin' in the cult of Min Woo Lee

Sean Crocker was travelling so poorly on Friday that he was dubbed ‘Barry’ by the small posse of press following his outward nine of 5-over 40. Crocker would ultimately scrap his way to 74 and scrape in just under the cut. 2 Dec 2023
Internationals steal the show at Australian Open

Internationals steal the show at Australian Open

A trio of international stars are threatening to extend the home title drought to a decade after Minjee Lee and company tumbled down the women's Australian Open leaderboard with deflating second rounds. 1 Dec 2023
Min Woo the clear frontrunner at Open

Min Woo the clear frontrunner at Open

Golf’s favourite showman Min Woo Lee pleaded with fans to tone it down before sending the masses back into a frenzy on an electric afternoon at the Australian Open in Sydney. 1 Dec 2023
Golf's young guns rise to occasion at Australian Open

Golf's young guns rise to occasion at Australian Open

It was almost amateur hour at the Australian Open in Sydney as golf's future stars announced their arrivals on the big stage. 1 Dec 2023
Joaquin the understudy makes his way to centre stage

Joaquin the understudy makes his way to centre stage

Nobody knew Joaquin Niemann was coming to Australia until he magically appeared at Royal Queensland last week for the Aussie PGA and finished fifth. 1 Dec 2023
Market mover: Why Michael Block's been worth the freight

Market mover: Why Michael Block's been worth the freight

Michael Block - let’s get this out of the way from the get-go – is no mug. A journeyman? Perhaps. A battler? On occasion, for sure. But a competitive, professional golfer? You bloody bet. Golf Australia did - and came up trumps. 1 Dec 2023
Davis lights up The Lakes to lead Australian Open

Davis lights up The Lakes to lead Australian Open

Former champion Cam Davis has lit up The Lakes to capture the Australian Open clubhouse lead with a storming first-round nine-under 63. 30 Nov 2023
Home course hero Kyriacou fires at Open

Home course hero Kyriacou fires at Open

If Steph Kyriacou looked like she was playing in her own backyard while carving out a fine four-under-par first round at the Australian Open, it's because she virtually was. 30 Nov 2023
Here she comes: two-time major champion Minjee Lee in thrilling late charge

Here she comes: two-time major champion Minjee Lee in thrilling late charge

Minjee Lee was two-over and going, as they say, like a busted. There was a double-bogey. A three-putt. But while other golfers might have believed their game was going poorly, Lee only believed. Then she flicked the switch. 30 Nov 2023
Cam Smith still searching for that game-changing shot

Cam Smith still searching for that game-changing shot

Following a solid round of ball-striking in the pro-am of the Australian Open, Cameron Smith fronted his pre-tournament press conference and told the audience the old fable of how one single golf shot can change everything. And there wasn’t a golfer listening who didn’t think, 'Amen to that, brother.' 30 Nov 2023
Defending champions ready to roll at Australian Open

Defending champions ready to roll at Australian Open

All three defending Australian Open champions – Adrian Meronk (men), Ashleigh Buhai (women), and Kipp Popert (all abilities) – are primed for another tilt at their respective trophies. 29 Nov 2023
Kim keen to steal Lee's Open thunder

Kim keen to steal Lee's Open thunder

Emerging star Grace Kim is threatening to steal Minjee Lee's Australian Open thunder and hoist the Patricia Bridges Bowl in front of her Sydney home fans. 29 Nov 2023
Minjee Lee unusually at ease as she chases Open glory

Minjee Lee unusually at ease as she chases Open glory

Minjee Lee is enjoying the family banter and feeling at ease as she once again chases an elusive Australian Open triumph to crown another stellar season. 29 Nov 2023
Star siblings successive Open starts

Star siblings successive Open starts

Minjee and Min Woo Lee can keep close tabs on each other's progress after officials grouped the siblings one tee-time apart for the opening two rounds of the Australian Open starting Thursday. 29 Nov 2023
How to watch this week’s golf

How to watch this week’s golf

The men’s, women’s and all abilities Australian Open is at The Australian and The Lakes Golf Clubs in Sydney. 29 Nov 2023
Lee: Putting yips could have ended Minjee's career

Lee: Putting yips could have ended Minjee's career

Min Woo Lee has unwittingly let the cat of out the bag by revealing the reason behind his superstar sister's shock form slump after the most glittering year of her career. 28 Nov 2023
Davis looking for more Australian Open "magic"

Davis looking for more Australian Open "magic"

Like tennis ace Nick Kyrgios, Cam Davis is living proof going solo in world sport's other most global of individual pursuits isn't such a bad thing. 28 Nov 2023
Playing From The Tips Ep.42: Aussie Open & Tiger's return

Playing From The Tips Ep.42: Aussie Open & Tiger's return

Tiger Woods is coming back at his own tournament in the Bahamas. but most of the golf world’s attention will be firmly fixed on Sydney and the Australian Open. 28 Nov 2023