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Lukas Michel’s fateful family journey to Augusta
The story of the 25-year-old Australian amateur, who was to make his Masters debut this week, begins with his father’s escape from Eastern Europe and includes an engineering degree, studies in St Andrews and a US Mid-Amateur title
Introducing the Great Golf Holes Matchplay Contest
We have devised three separate matchplay brackets of the best par 3s, par 4s and par 5s in Australia.
Tasmania Reinvented
A few years ago the Apple Isle was in danger of being pigeonholed as “Barnbougle or bust”. Not anymore.
Cameron Smith is still absorbing a wild month filled with triumph, tragedy and controversy
Smith is vying for a spot in this year’s Olympics. At 31st in the Official World Golf Rankings, he’s the third-highest ranked Australian in the world, behind only Adam Scott (13th) and Marc Leishman (28th).
Bombs Away
How Royal Melbourne Golf Club’s beguiling design will defend itself against the onslaught of the US team’s bomb squad.
Bare Your Sole
Today’s shoes can match any type of style or personality, and these new models boast all the technology you want for power and comfort. Here are eight you should slip on this summer
New Zealand’s Top 50 Golf Courses
Golf Digest’s inaugural ranking of the best courses across the ditch shines the spotlight on New Zealand’s international classics as well as its time-honoured gems.
The Open 2019: Jake McLeod’s secret weapon to tame Royal Portrush
The reigning PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit champion spoke ahead of his Major championship debut in Northern Ireland.
The Open 2019: Tee-times for the first two rounds at Royal Portrush
What type of winner we’ll get come early Monday morning only adds to the mystery of the championship.
Landscapes: The Hills Golf Club
The Hills, Sir Michael Hill’s exclusive creation outside Queenstown, is well known to New Zealanders and golfers from around the world thanks to its role as a frequent tournament venue in recent years. The John Darby design highlights the area’s magnificent surroundings while traversing the varied terrain of the Arrowtown site.
Great Escapes
Whether an optional extra or the major drawcard, the golf course is only part of what the modern golf resort needs to be considered exceptional.
The Greatest Composite Course on the Planet: 18 Best Holes in Victoria
If you could create the ultimate fantasy course for this year’s Presidents Cup by cherry picking the very best the state of Victoria has to offer, how would it look? We laid down the challenge to some of Australia’s elite players and course designers. Naturally, they didn’t disappoint.
Aussie veteran Scott Hend hangs on through thunderstorm, playoff to grab first title since 2016
He had to wait to claim the title at the Maybank Championship. Twice actually. But, in the end, it was worth it for Scott Hend.
Tales of Terror At Sawgrass
Fear is the prevailing feeling on the tee of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium course. It’s said that tour pros are intimidated by only two things – wind and water – and both are abundant in the diabolical creation of Pete and the late Alice Dye.
Justin Harding rallies to an unsurprisingly surprising victory at the Qatar Masters
Harding had made a habit of winning in recent months, but this was his most important title yet.
Southern Exposure
Hosting the Women’s Australian Open has turned the spotlight onto the magnificence of Adelaide and South Australia.
An emotional Louis Oosthuizen wins South African Open for the first time
It was Oosthuizen’s eighth career European Tour triumph, four of which have come in events in South Africa.
How much prizemoney each golfer earned at the 2018 WGC–HSBC Champions
Schauffele could in theory skip the rest of the season and already be in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
