“Tiger Woods” and “LIV Golf” have been confirmed as the most Googled golfer and golf-related term of the year, according to data provided by the search engine to Australian Golf Digest.
With just one event to be played before the Christmas break, this week’s Gippsland Super 6, there has been plenty of recent movement on the all-important PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.
As is so often the case, last week’s Australian Open delivered multiple storylines and more than a few talking points. From Cam Smith’s controversial pre-event course setup comments to inclement weather and the multi-championship field, there were numerous avenues for a post-tournament analysis to venture emanating from Kingston Heath and Victoria golf clubs.
Splitting up the men and women from a mixed Australian Open after three years would not be easy nor a good move financially, Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland said Sunday in Melbourne.
The future of the Australian Open remains unclear with player frustrations boiling over in Melbourne this week after three years of the mixed men’s and women’s format.
Cameron Smith has arrived in Melbourne with a bee in his competitive bonnet after three close calls in Australian tournaments without securing a first individual victory of the year.
Elvis Smylie said he would never forget the day he held off superstars Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman in the final group at the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland.
After a massive celebration for his NSW Open victory last week, LIV Golf star Lucas Herbert has targeted the Australian PGA and Open as a launchpad back into the major championships next year.
Marc Leishman has never been happier. And not just because he’s home in Australia competing for his first big domestic trophy at this week’s Australian PGA and next week’s Open in Melbourne.
Major winner Cameron Smith says playing two humble state-level events has him in the right frame of mind to chase a fourth Australian PGA Championship title in his backyard of Brisbane this week. So much so that the LIV Golf star hasn’t ruled out doing it again.
Cameron Smith has lamented a day in which his hottest weapon turned cold, with a poor putter relegating him to a share of second behind NSW Open winner Lucas Herbert.
A stunning eagle highlighted a brilliant round that catapulted Lucas Herbert into the lead while major champion Cameron Smith was left trailing by two shots on an exciting second day at the Ford NSW Open.
In playing this week’s NSW Open, Cam Smith and Lucas Herbert have simply been moved by the charming, country-town reminders that meaningful golf isn’t only played when there are millions of dollars on the line.
Australian Golf Digest
