Australia’s Mike Clayton has worn just about every hat in the game. A former European Tour professional, he’s since become one of the world’s most respected golf course architects, an occasional tour caddie, sharp-eyed writer and forthright pundit. This is his take on the game.
After five years of unprecedented growth, Australian golf stands at a financial, strategic and ethical crossroads. Australian Golf Digest’s senior writer dissects the business of Golf Australia and how the national governing body is dealing with the many challenges confronting the sport. He asks: What is Golf Australia trying to become?
Ryan Peake’s return to the New Zealand Open and the alpine beauty of Queenstown marks a year on from the start of an inspiring golf story, and he’s hoping to write another chapter.
LIV Golf’s latest smash-hit Elvis Smylie reveals his reasons behind joining Ripper GC, how he’ll deal with the haters and why his major-championship ambitions remain non-negotiable.
LIV Golf’s latest smash-hit Elvis Smylie reveals his reasons for joining Ripper GC, how he’ll deal with the haters, and why his major championship ambitions remain non-negotiable.
Through trial, error, YouTube deep dives and plenty of laughs, LIV Golf star Lucas Herbert and caddie Nick Pugh have crafted one of golf’s best partnerships.
Jared Van Snellenberg, once the bleached blond looper in “Happy Gilmore”, is now (fittingly) a psychiatry professor. He’s a living golf legend, one of the game’s great folk heroes. To golf fans, he might be more recognisable than some recent PGA Tour winners. And yet, he’s never even played a round of golf. It’s been Read more…
Measuring caddie credit in pro golf is a subjective exercise. Few moments are as clearcut as Steve Williams calling Tiger Woods off a bounced-in sand wedge from deep rough in favour of a risky, nuked and spinning lob wedge on the 72nd hole of the 2008 US Open, setting up the most momentous 12-footer ever. Usually, Read more…
With his trademark beard, larger-than-life personality and world-class game, Andrew “Beef” Johnston was once one of golf’s most recognisable figures before seemingly vanishing from the spotlight. So why has the fan-favourite Englishman resurfaced in Western Australia?
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