[Photo: Getty images] Cameron Smith has urged Australian Open organisers to set up Royal Melbourne in vintage firm and fast December conditions so that Rory McIlroy receives the true Sandbelt experience, arguing that the 121-year-old tournament “can be one of best in the world.” There are still 130 days until the Australian Open tees off Read more…
The combination of reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy and a decades-long return to Royal Melbourne are indicating the 2025 Australian Open will be the biggest on record, which Adam Scott hopes returns “the glory years” of the tournament.
Adam Scott has applauded Rory McIlroy for scheduling his return to the Australian Open and the move to bring Royal Melbourne back as a host for the first time in 34 years.
Aussie of the Month: Australian Open After a tough three years of player and fan frustration over the dual-gender format, the Australian Open has put itself back on the map. Firstly, by returning the men’s and women’s events to their own deserved stages and, secondly, by signing the Masters champion, and arguably the biggest golf Read more…
Rory McIlroy has been locked in to make a competitive return Down Under to play in the Australian Open for two years in a mega coup for the country’s golf landscape.
Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland says Australian Open organisers want an “international flavour” at this year’s two championships, which will return to separate men’s and women’s tournaments after three editions of an unpopular mixed format.
A past winner of the Australian PGA and Open, 44-year-old Scott has revealed exclusively to Australian Golf Digest that he has opted to rest after a year in which he finished T-4 out of the PGA Tour’s best 30 golfers in the season-long standings.
The rarity of Cameron Smith playing two state-level tournaments is not lost on Australian current and former pros like Jake Higginbottom and rookie Phoenix Campbell.
Lucas Herbert says he’s got more weapons in his arsenal to attack leaderboards during the Australian summer of golf after a year spent learning from Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman and Matt Jones on LIV Golf’s Ripper GC team.
Victorians Lucas Herbert and Marc Leishman will return to their home state for the 2024 ISPS HANDA Australian Open as part of multiple Australian appearances to end the year.
Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland has encouraged golf’s powerbrokers to consider the idea to award the Australian Open winner an exemption into all four majors, saying it would “elevate our event and our tour”.
It doesn’t have a confirmed date, a host city or a venue, but the Australian Open has morphed into a magic bullet that could end golf’s majors dilemma.
Australian Golf Digest
