Australian Golf Digest has learned the DP World Tour is finalising a deal to bring a tournament to one of US president Donald Trump’s Scotland golf courses, beginning this August.
West Australian Ryan Peake capped his Rookie of the Year season with confirmation of a spot on the DP World Tour in 2026, while Anthony Quayle produced the shot of his life to also secure a pathway to Europe.
Haotong Li was touted as a global star in the early part of his career, but rode a rollercoaster career throughout his 20s. Victory overnight in Qatar was the 29-year-old Chinese pro’s first in three years.
Australian Jason Day kickstarted his 2025 PGA Tour season with a podium finish at the American Express event in California today and will head to his beloved Torrey Pines course for the Famers Insurance Open this week with a spring in his step.
His eponymous website hails him as “more than a champion.” Which is fair if you pay due deference to the nearly 40 tournament victories, the more than nine years he has spent ranked inside the world’s top 10 and take even the briefest glance at Sergio Garcia’s record as part of 10 Ryder Cup teams. Read more…
Cameron Smith has blasted a soft and slow course setup across Kingston Heath and Victoria golf clubs as “disappointing,” and added the idea heavy rain was responsible was “bulls–t.”
Overall he gives himself a B as a grade for his on-course performances this year, although Min Woo Lee’s end-of-year report card still has room for an upgrade at this Australian Open.
Australian Golf Digest
