Golf News

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy loves playing in Australia but isn’t sure about Royal Melbourne, the venue for the Australian Open, rating another course over it.

Rory McIlroy decided he would play this year’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne before he won the Masters at Augusta National in April, the man himself revealed, among other things, to John Huggan in the feature piece of our December issue.

Cam Davis is aiming to win his second Australian Open, back in his happy place this week at Royal Melbourne where he still owns a course record.

From 07:00 on Thursday through to close-of-play Sunday afternoon, coverage of the 2025 Australian Open at Royal Melbourne will be wall-to-wall. Here’s how to watch the action and when.

Majesticks Golf Club, of the LIV Golf League, today announced the signing of Englishman Laurie Canter ahead of the 2026 season.

It is a fraught pursuit, golf tipping; the fields are the size of six Melbourne Cups, “exposed form” is fractious, and conditions can be diametrically different for morning and afternoon players. This hasn’t stopped Deputy Editor Matt Cleary from ponying up (and no doubt mocking to death) his tip to beat the Master, Rory McIlroy, in this 2025 Australian Open.

Ageless Golf(er): Bernhard Langer’s advice for playing this game for decades to come

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Tiger Woods cannot put a date on his return to golf or even organise a playing schedule after revealing his recovery from a back operation is slow going.

Leading into the final round in 2024, Lucas Herbert feels like the Australian Open is the one that got away with the LIV Golf star single-focused this year.

Frustrated former world No.2 Cameron Smith concedes head noise is contributing to his dramatic form slump as the crowd favourite hunts his first Australian Open title.

Cameron Smith and Adam Scott believe the Australian Open has regained its status as a prestigious tournament after returning to its traditional format at Royal Melbourne this week.