Australian Golf Digest

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October 27th, 2026

Play Winged Foot, Chicago Golf Club or Oakmont … while you invest in the future of golf

It’s a tradition at this point. The American Junior Golf Association offers some out-of-this-world tee times in a public auction to raise money for “young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships.” And I get a bit jealous of the fortunate winners (with big hearts and equally big checkbooks) who get the Read more…

October 27th, 2026

We asked one of golf’s most fashionable women if this trend belongs on the golf course

Track pants are everywhere. The versatile, sporty bottoms have taken on different forms this year. We’re not talking about the velour track pants of the 1970’s, nor the crinkle-nylon, windbreaker track pants of the 1990’s. Track pants are sophisticated now. They’re being worn in the office. So it begs the question: Can we wear them Read more…

October 27th, 2026

Check out the handicap indexes of the biggest Internet Invitational stars (and scrubs)

The second edition of Barstool Sports’ big-money Internet Invitational is almost here. The 2025 YouTube golf sensation (think ‘Real World: The Challenge’ meets ‘The Skins Game’) returns to Big Cedar Lodge on Monday, pitting 64 of the best, worst and wildest golf influencers against each in other in a three-day battle for $4 million big Read more…

PGA Tour

October 27th, 2026

Austin Smotherman keeps rolling, wins weather-shortened Bermuda Championship in Monday playoff

Smotherman needed 100 starts to win his first PGA Tour event. He needed only one more to win his second.

October 27th, 2026

The clubs Austin Smotherman used to win the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Smotherman, who ranked 10th in strokes gained/approach the green for the week, uses Titleist T100 irons with KBS Tour 125 S+ shafts.

October 26th, 2026

Aussie Cam Davis denied a chance to win on PGA Tour

Cam Davis’s late-season charge in Bermuda ended when raging wind forced the final round to be cancelled, leaving Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power to settle it in a Monday playoff.

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 27th, 2026

LIVE UPDATE: Who has left LIV Golf (so far) and those still weighing up their options before reported October 25 deadline

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

October 27th, 2026

LIV Golf’s collapse leaves the DP World Tour facing a promise it can’t afford to keep

The DP World Tour has spent too long living off decisions made by others, and if it wants a future of its own making, helping finish off LIV – and strengthening its brand in the process – is a sensible place to start.

October 26th, 2026

Report: Dustin Johnson part of group looking to negotiate unpaid LIV contracts with PIF

A report in The Athletic says that the group claims it’s owed more than $US100 million in payments and is looking for what essentially would be “severance deals”.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

October 23rd, 2026

Editor’s letter: The pro will know

Who is the modern-day PGA professional in Australia?

October 23rd, 2026

Heating up

This is the summer our tour steps into the spotlight.

October 23rd, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Robert Trent Jones Jnr’s layout at RACV Cape Schanck Resort is the publicly accessible, ‘junior’ version of its venerable Mornington Peninsula neighbour, the Old course at The National Golf Club. Trent Jones Jnr penned both and the two courses opened in the same year: 1988. The similarities between the pair are evident from the outset. Read more…

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How to play

October 27th, 2026

Short and tight? Here are some simple exercises to get your old backswing back

While the idea of staying fit is one motivation for training, better golf performance remains at the forefront, and training to make a better coil in the backswing can help.

October 22nd, 2026

How to stop hitting pop-ups off the tee 

No one wants sky marks on their $1,000 driver.

October 22nd, 2026

Putting: Get laser focused

Try Aaron Rai’s simple tip to make more putts.

What to play

October 27th, 2026

The clubs Austin Smotherman used to win the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Smotherman, who ranked 10th in strokes gained/approach the green for the week, uses Titleist T100 irons with KBS Tour 125 S+ shafts.

October 23rd, 2026

Technology: On the inside track

The game’s simulator craze is creating a new kind of golf business. Knowing exactly what you are selling is the key to making it work.

October 23rd, 2026

Golf essentials: Early Christmas

Early Christmas Gift ideas for the special golfer in your life.

Where to play

October 25th, 2026

Why this sneaky North American golf destination needs to be on your radar

The climb up the staircase to the 11th tee at The Links at Crowbush Cove takes about 30 seconds. Trees overhang and cleats click against the wood. Upon reaching the top, everything opens—and you’re hit with the salty ocean air. Locals call it Prince Edward Island’s own “stairway to heaven.” Red sand on the beach Read more…

October 23rd, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Robert Trent Jones Jnr’s layout at RACV Cape Schanck Resort is the publicly accessible, ‘junior’ version of its venerable Mornington Peninsula neighbour, the Old course at The National Golf Club. Trent Jones Jnr penned both and the two courses opened in the same year: 1988. The similarities between the pair are evident from the outset. Read more…

October 22nd, 2026

Travel: Habour city havens

From The Lakes Golf Club to the sprawling greater west, the Australian PGA Championship provides the perfect starting point for discovering a city that rewards golfers who venture beyond its tourist centre.

Women in Golf

October 25th, 2026

Yuri Yoshida hits every fairway during the final round in Korea on the way to her first LPGA title

October 25th, 2026

Grace Kim rises up rankings with equal-sixth in South Korea

October 25th, 2026

WATCH: LPGA Tour star hits the ‘most quiet hole-in-one ever’ to win a brand-new BMW

Golf Rules

October 23rd, 2026

5 misunderstood rules

October 21st, 2026

Rules Review: Before replacing my ball, I checked to see how wet the green was with my palm. Is that a penalty?

October 18th, 2026

LPGA veteran slapped with 2-stroke penalty while contending in China

Opinion

October 24th, 2026

Stupid Golf Problems: I’m a member of the ‘slow group’ – How do I fix it?

October 23rd, 2026

Editor’s letter: The pro will know

October 23rd, 2026

Opinion: When content is king