Four members of the Australian golf community have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, led by PGA Professional Nicholas McCormack OAM, who has spent 55 years growing the game at grassroots level.
Ten-year-old Narsha Solomon has won the 2026 women’s A Grade club championship at Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club, sparking debate over whether she is the youngest ever open club champion in Australian golf history.
Kelsey Bennett came within touching distance of another Ladies European Tour victory in Morocco before Canadian teen Anna Huang produced a history-making final round at the Lalla Meryem Cup. The Queenslander’s runner-up finish continues her outstanding 2026 campaign and cements her place among the LET’s form players.
Golf Australia has announced the appointment of Nicolle Rantanen Reynolds as Vice Chair, with the decision formally ratified by the board. Reynolds brings extensive governance experience across sport, government and purpose-driven organisations and has been a Golf Australia Board member since October 2023.
Australia’s golf industry has unveiled BIG SWINGS 2026–2030, a new national strategy designed to grow and modernise the game. With more than four million Australians now playing golf in some form, the plan focuses on inclusion, flexible participation and connecting more people to the sport through both traditional and off-course formats.
Australian duo Wade Ormsby and Jed Morgan arrive at the Singapore Open full of confidence, inspired by strong countrymen performances and chasing valuable Open Championship spots at Sentosa Golf Club.
Hannah Green and Minjee Lee headline a stacked Aussie lineup heading into the Chevron Championship, with confidence high ahead of the first LPGA major of 2026 in Houston.
The Women’s Australian Open returns to Adelaide and Kooyonga Golf Club for the first time since 2020, with a star-studded field led by Major champions Minjee Lee, Hannah Green and Grace Kim competing for the Patricia Bridges Bowl.
Adam Scott remembers the week that changed everything. After overhearing himself called a “no-name” during the 2004 Players Championship, the young Australian went on to claim a dramatic victory at TPC Sawgrass and launch one of golf’s most celebrated careers.
Australian male golfers enjoyed plenty of victories around the globe in 2025 but the nation closed the year without a golfer in the top 40 on the Official World Golf Rankings.
After fearing he wouldn’t be able to play professional golf again after losing the sight in his left eye in a horrible accident last year, one of Australia’s best young talents Jeffrey Guan is back – and in a big way.
For the third straight year, the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season kicks off on foreign soil with the 2025 PNG Open at Royal Port Moresby Golf Club.
Australian Golf Digest
