Matt Jones will play the BMW Australian PGA Championship at The Lakes and the Australian Open at Kingston Heath, chasing a third Stonehaven Cup. Harold Varner III returns to the Australian PGA almost a decade after his 2016 win.
Ryan Fox is promising to bring the Claret Jug for comfort as he strives to pen another chapter in New Zealand golf history with a hoodoo-busting Australian Open triumph. Less than five months after becoming the first Kiwi in 63 years to win the British Open, Fox will arrive in Melbourne bidding to become the Read more…
Open champion Ryan Fox has confirmed he will play the Capital.com Australian Open at Kingston Heath, joining Rory McIlroy in the field and chasing the Stonehaven Cup as he looks to finish a memorable year strongly.
Rory McIlroy says the Australian Open holds special significance in his career as he prepares to chase a second Stonehaven Cup at Kingston Heath this December.
Smylie will make his return from a rib injury in this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in London, but with the two big home tournaments on his mind.
Australian golf great Geoff Ogilvy will return home to play in both Australian major men’s tournaments this summer, following the completion of his commitments as captain of the International Team at the Presidents Cup.
Adam Scott is set to renew his Australian Open rivalry with Rory McIlroy after confirming he’ll tee up in both the national championship and the Australian PGA.. Loyal to his home tour throughout his long career, former world No.1 Scott will seek to win the Joe Kirkwood Cup for a third time when the Australian Read more…
Golf Australia has confirmed Victoria will host the Capital.com Australian Open in 2027, 2029 and 2030, strengthening the tournament’s future on the Melbourne Sandbelt and bringing the championship to Peninsula Kingswood for the first time.
The agreement represents one of the largest commercial partnerships in Australian golf history, connecting Capital.com with both the country’s premier championship, the club members and GA Handicap holders that underpin the game.
Golf Australia has today taken another important step in securing the long-term future of the Australian Opens, partnering with the South Australian Government to secure the redeveloped North Adelaide Golf Course as a long-term host of the national championships.
The talks form part of LIV’s broader strategy to explore partnerships with national federations worldwide, with the stated aim of injecting significant funding into traditional national championships and elevating their commercial and broadcast profiles.
A blockbuster Australian Open at the iconic Royal Melbourne has left golf fans craving more national championships on the Sandbelt, after record crowds and global interest in the TV broadcast sent the national championship back to its glory days.
Australian Golf Digest
