Chris Gotterup surged late with a seven-under 64, then beat Hideki Matsuyama in a play-off to win the 2026 WM Phoenix Open. His second victory in three starts this season.
Patrick Reed is unstoppable on the DP World Tour, with two wins and a playoff runner-up in the last three weeks. His latest victory at the Qatar Masters puts him atop the Race to Dubai and back on track for a top-20 world ranking.
Declan O’Donovan emphatically won his first professional title at Webex Players Series Sydney hosted by Peter O’Malley, storming to a five-stroke victory at Castle Hill Country Club.
For years the script around LIV Golf has been depressingly predictable. Sell-out. Saudi money. Career suicide. Talented young players taking the cheque and torching their futures.
Elvis Smylie’s dream debut on LIV Golf could not have been more emphatic, with the 23-year-old Queenslander claiming victory at the season-opening event in Saudi Arabia. In the process, Smylie propelled the all-Australian Ripper GC outfit to the teams title at ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh.
Billy Dowling and Jazy Roberts have been crowned the 2026 adidas Australian Amateur champions, both delivering final-round masterclasses to close out the championship in style at the Western Australian Golf Club.
Jon Rahm has expressed frustration with the board of the Official World Golf Ranking, believing his league is still not getting its due when it comes to accreditation.
Australian Golf Digest
