Lucas Herbert says he gets goosebumps at the thought of trying to win an Australian Open at Royal Melbourne and snare its newly-created invitation to the Masters at Augusta National.
Ripper GC’s defence of their LIV Golf Team Championship crown ended early during the finale in Michigan, with the all-South African Stinger GC exacting revenge in a clash that carried echoes of their playoff heartbreak at LIV Golf Adelaide last year.
While Sebastian Munoz and Jon Rahm split the spotlight at LIV Golf Indianapolis, the former winning the tournament and the latter clinching the overall season-long individual championship, Australia’s contingent experienced a mixed bag.
It was a mixed bag for Ripper GC’s four Australian stars as the LIV Golf season nears a close, with Marc Leishman the top Australian at LIV Golf Chicago in a share of 13th.
Cameron Smith is rejuvenated after strong showing at LIV Golf UK that was only held back by rustiness in his usually elite short game, but the major winner is hungry to finish off the LIV season strong before making his way back to the Australian summer of golf.
Australia’s Ripper GC has kept itself within striking distance of a team podium heading into the final round of LIV Golf UK, although team members Marc Leishman, Cameron Smith, Matt Jones and Lucas Herbert likely left themselves too far back of runaway leader Joaquin Niemann at JCB Golf and Country Club in England.
LIV Golf heads to one of Europe’s most storied venues this week as the 2025 season reaches event No. 10 with LIV Golf Andalucía at Real Club Valderrama.
Buoyed by blitzing the field at Open Championship final qualifying last week, Lucas Herbert feels patience will tested severely at the brutally difficult Real Club Valderrama at this week’s LIV Golf Andalucia tournament.
The Victorian finally sealed a place in The Open after narrowly missing out on opportunities at the Australian Open, the New Zealand Open and the International Series Macau earlier this season.
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…
Lucas Herbert scripted a grandstand finish by making an eagle on the par-five 18th hole for the second day in a row to complete a five-shot victory in the $US2 million International Series Japan presented by Moutai.
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