COVID-19

Two Australian women’s golf events cancelled

Two Australian women’s golf events cancelled

Next year's Australian Ladies Classic and the Women's NSW Open have been postponed due to the ongoing travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic. 4 Nov 2020
The Preview: Vivint Houston Open

The Preview: Vivint Houston Open

The PGA Tour returns to US soil this week for the final Masters tune-up, as the Houston Open welcomes the circuit’s first fans since the cancelled Players Championship. Here is all you need to know, including details of the host course designed by Tom Doak with help from Brooks Koepka. 3 Nov 2020
10 players added to U.S Women’s Open field

10 players added to U.S Women’s Open field

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 10 players have earned exemptions into the 75th US Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested December 10-13 at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas. 3 Nov 2020
Gay wins Bermuda Championship, Jones 4th

Gay wins Bermuda Championship, Jones 4th

Brian Gay rolled in a long birdie putt on his first extra hole to win the Bermuda Championship on Sunday and return to the PGA Tour winner's circle for the first time in seven years. 2 Nov 2020
Malnati leads Bermuda Championship

Malnati leads Bermuda Championship

Peter Malnati saw his infant son at a PGA Tour event for the first time since the pandemic, which brought a smile to his face and another birdie on his card for an eight-under 63 and a one-shot lead in the Bermuda Championship. 30 Oct 2020
COVID-19 claims NZ Open

COVID-19 claims NZ Open

Organisers of next year's New Zealand Open have had to cancel the event because of the uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. 29 Oct 2020
Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific rescheduled

Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific rescheduled

The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship has been rescheduled to 30 September – 3 October 2021 due to the continuing uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. 29 Oct 2020
New ways to watch the Masters

New ways to watch the Masters

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, announced today the 2020 Masters Tournament, scheduled for November 9-15, will provide an expansive slate of content across multiple platforms, including ESPN’s College GameDay airing live from Augusta National on Saturday, November 14. 28 Oct 2020
Par-3 Contest cancelled at Masters

Par-3 Contest cancelled at Masters

The popular Par-3 Contest normally held on the eve of the Masters will not be played next month since spectators will not be allowed at the event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 28 Oct 2020
Bare My Soul: Dimi Papadatos

Bare My Soul: Dimi Papadatos

It is six years since Dimi Papadatos burst onto the professional golf scene by claiming the New Zealand Open and has claimed another three titles since. 28 Oct 2020
PGA Tour of Australasia re-commences with Gippsland Super 6

PGA Tour of Australasia re-commences with Gippsland Super 6

The Gippsland Super 6 will return to Yallourn Golf Club from January 21-24, 2021 to restart the 2020/2021 ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia wraparound season. 27 Oct 2020
McGowan ends long wait in Italian Open win

McGowan ends long wait in Italian Open win

England's Ross McGowan ended a wait of 11 years and 15 days to claim his second European Tour title with a dramatic victory at the Italian Open. 26 Oct 2020
School’s In: Issy Taylor

School’s In: Issy Taylor

More and more young Australian golfers are being scouted to the United States college system. So we spoke with Isabelle Taylor, who currently attends Oregon State University, to find out why our Aussies are in such high demand. 26 Oct 2020
All or nothing: Windred adopts Grand Final mindset at NT PGA

All or nothing: Windred adopts Grand Final mindset at NT PGA

His beloved Sydney Roosters aren’t featuring but rookie professional Blake Windred admits that there is a Grand Final vibe ahead of this week’s Tailor-Made Building Services NT PGA Championship at Palmerston Golf and Country Club. 22 Oct 2020
McIlroy OK with return of fans

McIlroy OK with return of fans

Rory McIlroy has missed golf fans at events and said he was ready to see them back out on the course. 22 Oct 2020
U.S Women’s Open to be conducted without spectators

U.S Women’s Open to be conducted without spectators

The USGA announced today that due to ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 75th US Women’s Open Championship, scheduled for December 10-13 at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, will be conducted without spectators on-site. 22 Oct 2020
Vic Open cancelled for 2021

Vic Open cancelled for 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting border closures along with international travel restrictions have forced the cancellation of the Vic Open scheduled for February, 2021. 22 Oct 2020
Adam Scott tests positive for coronavirus

Adam Scott tests positive for coronavirus

Australia's former Masters champion Adam Scott has tested positive for the coronavirus and has withdrawn from the ZOZO Championship at Sherwood. 22 Oct 2020
Hero World Challenge off due to virus

Hero World Challenge off due to virus

This year's Hero World Challenge has been cancelled due to travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. 20 Oct 2020
Morri: Learning to share

Morri: Learning to share

We’ve known for a couple of months that COVID has given golf a major participation boost but what is less obvious is how the game (or more precisely, the industry) intends to harness this new-found interest. 19 Oct 2020
Kokrak captures maiden PGA Tour title

Kokrak captures maiden PGA Tour title

In his 10th season and 233rd tournament, Jason Kokrak can finally call himself a PGA Tour winner. 19 Oct 2020