Articles by Tony Webeck via golf.org.au

January 28th, 2025

Minjee Lee switches to broomstick putter for 2025 season

Two-time major champion Minjee Lee will debut a broomstick putter when she makes her first appearance for 2025 at this week’s Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Florida.

January 8th, 2025

The fire that drives Cassie Porter

LPGA-bound Cassie Porter is the cheery, effervescent person you have seen emerge on the WPGA Tour of Australasia and the Epson Tour the past three years, but there is so much more sitting just beneath the surface.

October 23rd, 2024

Justice Bosio’s simple goal in her pro debut

Bosio made her move into the pro ranks official on Tuesday, taking up affiliate membership of the WPGA Tour of Australasia.

August 7th, 2024

Olympics 2024: Aussie pair to follow Karrie Webb’s lead

Hannah Green and Minjee Lee will have a might of major-championship help in their corner when they begin their 2024 Olympic campaign today.

July 31st, 2024

Jason Day and Min Woo Lee lean on a legend to inspire Olympic tilt

A moving heart-to-heart from deputy chef de mission, Kyle Vander-Kuyp, has infused Australian golf stars Jason Day and Min Woo Lee with Olympic spirit ahead of their Games debut at Le Golf National starting tomorrow.

July 3rd, 2024

Minjee and Min Woo Lee excited for full Olympic experience

Little more than two years apart in age, Minjee and Min Woo become the 16th Australian siblings to represent Australia in the same sport at the same Olympic Games.

June 20th, 2024

Karl Vilips’ wild ride to his pro debut

Vilips was Australia’s highest-ranked player on the World Amateur Golf Ranking when he turned professional a fortnight ago.

June 12th, 2024

US Open 2024: Jason Scrivener drawing on Michael Campbell heroics for major tilt

Scrivener says the nature of the No.2 layout at Pinehurst can play to his strengths.

June 3rd, 2024

Minjee Lee suffers US Women’s Open heartbreak

Australian Minjee Lee has endured a horror back nine to let a third major championship slip through her fingers at the US Women’s Open.

June 2nd, 2024

Minjee Lee moves into equal top spot at US Women’s Open

Lee is seeking to join Hall of Famers Peter Thomson, Karrie Webb and Jan Stephenson as the only Australians to win more than two major championships.

May 29th, 2024

Stars align for Keeley Marx to make US Women’s Open debut

Marx’s rise from self-confessed “fan girl” to the richest tournament in women’s golf has been a rapid one, if not slightly unexpected.

May 2nd, 2024

Teams finalised for Australian Interstate Teams Matches

The best men and women amateur golfers from across the country will converge on the Gold Coast for three days to contest the most prestigious teams event in Australian amateur golf.

January 31st, 2024

New host family named for Australian Golf House in Florida

Sarah Jane Smith and husband Duane will take over as the new host family at the Australian Golf House in Orlando.

January 30th, 2024

Vic Open 2024: Karis Davidson arrives at 13th Beach stronger for a fluctuating summer

With the exception of an appearance at the flood-affected Melbourne International at Latrobe Golf Club, Davidson will make her WPGA Tour of Australasia 2024 debut at this week’s Vic Open ahead of her return to the US for her third season on the LPGA Tour.

August 14th, 2023

Gabi Ruffels’ third win locks up LPGA Tour card for 2024

There is no longer an instant ‘Battlefield Promotion’, but Gabi Ruffels has guaranteed her promotion to the LPGA Tour in 2024 with a third win of the season at the Epson Tour’s Four Winds Invitational.

August 11th, 2023

Grace Kim and Sarah Kemp lead the Aussies at Women’s Open

The six-strong Aussie contingent all ensured they would enter today’s second round with championship aspirations intact.

July 6th, 2023

Karrie Webb’s advice timely ahead of US Women’s Open

A week spent shadowing seven-time major winner Karrie Webb is already paying off for Maddison Hinson-Tolchard ahead of her major championship debut at this week’s US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach.

July 5th, 2023

Gabi Ruffels draws on Tiger heroics for US Women’s Open tilt

She was barely two months old when it happened but Gabriela Ruffels has pored over YouTube highlights of Tiger Woods’ epic US Open win at Pebble Beach in preparation for this week’s US Women’s Open.

March 7th, 2023

Brendan Jones may make late bid for Order of Merit title

New Zealand Open champion Brendan Jones may delay his start to the 2023 Japan Golf Tour season as he eyes a late charge at the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit crown.

January 23rd, 2023

Cassie Porter prevails over best mate in epic WPGA playoff

Admitting that she was “heartbroken” by not advancing to the final stage of LPGA Q Series in November, Porter has spent the past few months recharging and reinvigorating her game.

October 12th, 2022

Complete guide to the PGA Tour of Australasia 2022-2023 season

Starting with this week’s WA PGA Championship at the iconic Kalgoorlie Golf Course, there are 16 scheduled tournaments throughout Australia and New Zealand over the next six months.