Jason Day will tee off Thursday night (AEST) in his debut Olympics motivated to represent the green and gold with a hot performance at Le Golf National.
A moving heart-to-heart from deputy chef de mission, Kyle Vander-Kuyp, has infused Australian golf stars Jason Day and Min Woo Lee with Olympic spirit ahead of their Games debut at Le Golf National starting tomorrow.
A tee-time in the Olympics is also a rare commodity. Just 60 men qualified for this year’s games and with the Olympic golf tournament a once-every-four-years event, the opportunity to represent your country on this grand stage is a unique one.
Jason Day opted out of competing at the Rio Games in 2016, despite being the No.1 golfer in the world. At the time, Day cited concerns over the Zika virus. Eight years later, having earned his way back on to the Australian team after missing in Tokyo in 2021, Day wishes he had thought about it differently.
Cameron Smith says he dusted himself off after his first missed cut at the Open since 2017 and will channel his focus into the LIV Golf UK event in the Midlands of England.
Up to four Australians are in the slot to make the International team for the Presidents Cup in Canada later this year, with Adam Scott leaping the latest to leap into contention.
Jason Day will be at home in Ohio spending time with his wife and five children when the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics kicks off this Friday. In his place, Day’s childhood mate and caddie on tour, Luke Reardon, will march in his place.
A look inside the Australian men’s and women’s teams for the Olympics in Paris, where the two sides will chase the country’s first medal in the golf event.
Jason Day wants Scotland’s wind and rain to remain tough throughout Open Championship at Royal Troon, feeling his love of foul-weather could help him climb the leaderboard.
[Photo: Ross Flannigan/Australian Golf Digest] Adam Scott and Cameron Smith played a practice on a balmy Tuesday evening at Royal Troon. The two Queenslanders might be 14 years apart in age, but they’re both chasing the same thing: major championship win No.2. And both hope it comes at this week’s 152nd Open Championship. Fresh off Read more…
Self-confessed Olympic tragic Karrie Webb wants to play her part in securing Australia’s first medal in Olympic golf competition when she captains the Australian team at the Paris 2024 Games later this month.
Jason Day joked that he’s forgiven Olympic teammate Min Woo Lee for brushing him for a practice session with Tiger Woods at the US Open and is champing at the bit to play alongside his fellow Australian at the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.
We preview the Aussies around the golf world, including Min Woo Lee’s signature motivation on the PGA Tour, the Olympics, and the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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