Golf Australia is one of 58 sporting organisations that will receive Play Well funding to help create safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun sporting environments.
A 10-strong representation from Hong Kong is just the start of what organisers hope will become the most inclusive golf championship in the world as Special Olympics celebrates 50 years in Australia.
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.
This is the first time the PGA Tour has formally partnered with Golf Australia, with the agreement set to ensure the men’s Australian Open will receive a significant boost in prizemoney from 2027, a distinct window in the global golf calendar and optimise the opportunity to attract the world’s best players.
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.
Major champion and Evian winner Grace Kim has been appointed the standalone female ambassador of MyGolf Powered by Ripper GC and her message to young Australians is simple: give it a go.
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.
Cameron Young goes wire-to-wire at the 2026 Cadillac Championship, delivering a dominant performance at Trump National Doral to secure his third PGA Tour win.
Nelly Korda continues her red-hot 2026, winning the Riviera Maya Open just one week after her Chevron Championship victory, proving a refreshed mindset is paying off.
Toptracer Go is changing the driving range experience, offering a simple, scalable way for venues to deliver real-time ball-tracking data to golfers with minimal setup.
The Golf Collective joins Social Golf Australia in making a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against the national governing body for golf.
Jazy Roberts and Raegan Denton have been named 2026 Karrie Webb Series Scholarship recipients, continuing a proven pathway that has helped shape Australia’s next generation of stars.
Australian Golf Digest
