Australian Golf Digest

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October 9th, 2026

Here’s the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2026 Baycurrent Classic

Xander Schauffele is one of the biggest draws this week at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan. He’s also the defending champion. The 10th ranked player in the world leads the field of 72 players at Yokohama Country Club although Wyndham Clark, at No. 5, is the highest ranked player in the field. They’ll all be Read more…

October 9th, 2026

3 Training Aids Every Amateur Needs

EDITOR’S NOTE: Hannah Gregg is a 31-year-old tour pro who was born in Sacramento, grew up in Cool, Calif., and attended the University of Nevada in Reno. She turned pro in 2021 and has played much of her career on developmental tours while also earning her card on the Ladies European Tour. This season, she Read more…

October 9th, 2026

Why Gen Z is loving non-varsity golf

Peyton Teevens wanted to see what would happen if she organized an intramural golf event at the University of Idaho. As the new intramural program coordinator, she wasn’t sure how much interest students had in golf. She organized a low-key scramble tournament in the spring semester of 2026, barely publicized it and expected about 20 Read more…

PGA Tour

October 8th, 2026

Adam Scott chasing missing piece of international résumé

Adam Scott has won more than 30 times worldwide, but Japan remains missing from his resume as he returns for the Baycurrent Classic.

October 6th, 2026

Jordan Spieth hasn’t played since August. Is he ready to finally grab his first top-10 this season?

The 33-year-old is buoyed by swinging the club well, and pain-free, predicting a second career wind in the making.

October 5th, 2026

Austin Smotherman’s long road leads to a PGA Tour victory in his 100th start

Smotherman posted a tournament-record 26-under 258 total to become the third man in as many years to earn his maiden PGA Tour title in Utah.

US Open

July 2nd, 2026

How Bobby Jones’ 1926 US Open win at Scioto Country Club inspired this all-time famous quote about tournament golf

A century ago, Jones was moved to make an observation about his 1926 US Open experience and the challenges of tournament golf that echo through the decades and remains pointed and pertinent today.

June 25th, 2026

Tiger wins the 2026 US Senior Open. You mean, there’s a chance? 

More history beckons Tiger Woods post-50, if he can summon the energy and will.

June 23rd, 2026

9 things I learned from pros at the 2026 US Open

Among the lessons: a balanced approach to your golf swing is the best one.

LIV Golf

October 9th, 2026

The players who have left LIV Golf (so far) and those weighing their options

Which players have left, which haven’t and which are still sitting on the fence? Let’s take a look.

October 8th, 2026

Fresh twist in LIV saga as Aussies make legal request

Mystery surrounds Cam Smith’s LIV Golf future while former world No.1 Jon Rahm is quitting the breakaway league as it scraps for survival. LIV created a huge divide when it launched and lured stars in 2022, but it has endured a tumultuous year after its Saudi investors, who pumped about $A7 billion into the project, Read more…

October 8th, 2026

Jon Rahm to leave LIV Golf, dealing huge blow to the league’s future

Rahm’s lawyer, John Beck, informed a New Jersey judge that his client had reviewed the proposals for “LIV 2.0” and had no interest in being part of the league’s next iteration.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

September 24th, 2026

Editor’s letter: The good doctor

Alister MacKenzie’s visit to Australia 100 years ago endures today.

September 24th, 2026

Aussie golfers are playing more than ever

Exclusive Golf Australia data reveals a remarkable 15-year rise in competition rounds, with annual play now more than 2.5 million rounds higher than in 2010.

September 24th, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: The Vintage Golf Club

There are few Australian golf courses that feel as naturally connected to their surroundings as The Vintage in the Hunter Valley. Set among vineyards, rolling countryside and distant mountain ranges near Pokolbin, the Greg Norman/Bob Harrison design has matured into one of regional New South Wales’ most compelling golf destinations. The Vintage made an immediate Read more…

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How to play

October 8th, 2026

LPGA winner: If you want to shave strokes off your 18 handicap, do this one low-effort thing

LPGA winner Celine Boutier has one of the best short games on tour, and her advice for high-handicappers is simple: choose “less sexy shots, more percentage shots” and play the bump and run.

October 7th, 2026

There’s a big difference between slow play and playing slow

Experts say golfers’ pace extends to ways that often lead to hasty mistakes.

September 23rd, 2026

How to beat the younger guys

(Hint: It’s not just about making more putts)

What to play

October 7th, 2026

Let’s talk about why you aren’t going for a club fitting

Your reasons for holding off seem sensible, but with everything you put into your game, how could you not get fitted?

October 6th, 2026

Is the club’s shaft the most important part?

The shaft is important for many reasons, but to call it the “engine” is a misnomer.

October 5th, 2026

The clubs Austin Smotherman used to win the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship

It’s often said the numbers don’t tell the whole story, but in Smotherman’s case they did.

Where to play

October 1st, 2026

Court rejects challenge to North Adelaide Golf Course redevelopment

A public servant and a native title holder have lost a bid to stop mature trees on the doorstep of a city centre being felled to revitalise the golf course.

September 24th, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: The Vintage Golf Club

There are few Australian golf courses that feel as naturally connected to their surroundings as The Vintage in the Hunter Valley. Set among vineyards, rolling countryside and distant mountain ranges near Pokolbin, the Greg Norman/Bob Harrison design has matured into one of regional New South Wales’ most compelling golf destinations. The Vintage made an immediate Read more…

September 24th, 2026

The 19th hole: Glass acts

Our search for Australia and New Zealand’s best golf club wine lists.

Women in Golf

October 8th, 2026

LPGA winner: If you want to shave strokes off your 18 handicap, do this one low-effort thing

October 8th, 2026

LPGA announces 2027 schedule, with total purse increase of $US10 million and 19,000 fewer kilometres to travel

October 6th, 2026

Community spirit behind Kalgoorlie’s national gong

Golf Rules

October 8th, 2026

Rules Review: You played from inside a penalty area and hit it OB. Do you have to play again from the same spot?

October 1st, 2026

Rules Review: You know a rake will stop your ball from going in a bunker. Do you have to move it?

September 24th, 2026

5 bunker rules every golfer should know

Opinion

October 6th, 2026

Double doses of the Old Course at St Andrews is never a bad thing

September 24th, 2026

We asked what you’d change about the Presidents Cup. Here’s what you said

September 24th, 2026

Editor’s letter: The good doctor