Articles by Tony Webeck

PGA News: On the hunt for golf’s next big thing

For the past 30 years Gungahlin Lakes PGA Professional Murray Blair has been at the cutting edge of golf and innovation. Here he reflects on tech start-ups, becoming a TV presenter in Malaysia and his big hope for Big Hole Golf.

New Zealand Open date change bolsters Australasian Tour

A stronger field and a greater certainty of proceeding are the driving forces behind the decision of tournament organisers to delay the 102nd staging of the New Zealand Open at the Millbrook Resort near Queenstown.

Aussies Making Headlines: October 2021

Newsmaker of the month: Rod Pampling (pictured) It pales in comparison to the 43-year premiership wait for his beloved South Sydney Rabbitohs, yet Rod Pampling broke an Australian golf drought of his own with his breakthrough PGA Tour Champions victory at the Boeing Classic. Australians had gone winless on the American senior circuit since Rodger Read more…

Changes announced to PGA Tour of Australasia schedule

After last week’s announcement that both the Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship would be pushed back to dates in early 2022, the PGA Tour of Australasia has made further adjustments to give the summer schedule the best chance of going ahead with quality fields.

Aussie young gun Min Woo Lee on top at Italian Open

A confident Min Woo Lee has earned a share of the lead with a brilliant round of seven-under 64 on the opening day of the European Tour’s DS Automobiles Italian Open at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome.

Aussies making headlines: September 2021

The eve of the Amundi Evian Championship marked the nine-year anniversary of Minjee Lee’s historic triumph at the US Junior Girls Championship at Lake Merced Golf Club in San Francisco.

Journeys: Blake Windred

Why turning professional pre-COVID was a blessing and how he came to be signed by music megastar Niall Horan’s management company, Modest! Golf Honestly, signing with my management company when I did, if I didn’t take that leap – make that decision – I wouldn’t have been given these opportunities to play off invites on Read more…

Time to reflect

On September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. Twenty years on, seven Australian golfers reflect on where they were when New York’s World Trade Center was attacked and how it affected their careers and their lives.

A constant learning curve

hris Crocker’s continual education and a subtle shift paved the way to become director of golf at Royal Adelaide Golf Club.