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Golf brass warned ball-change proposals could harm women’s game
The plan is designed to limit the lengths male pros are hitting and would restrict the type of ball used in elite competition, but would not affect recreational players.
- by James Corrigan
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Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour’s policy board as player director
The announcement comes nearly two months after the golf world was left stunned by the announcement of a framework agreement between the US-based circuit and LIV Golf.
- by Frank Pingue
Peter Thomson won the 1958 British Open with these clubs. His son found them at an auction
Andrew Thomson also often wondered what became of the club in the picture of his father celebrating his victory at Royal Lytham in 1958. The answer was right in front of him.
- by Mark Tallentire
Is golf’s 47-year-old new cult hero coming to Australia?
Michael Block became an almost overnight sensation at the PGA Championship - and Australian officials have held talks about bringing him Down Under for the summer of golf.
- by Adam Pengilly
Aussies already targeting next major step in sealing legacy
Greg Norman and David Graham were the last Australians to land two major titles, Cameron Smith, Adam Scott and Jason Day are all on the cusp of joining them.
- by Mark Tallentire
‘I get out here and it’s armageddon’: Harman soaks up pressure in rain to win British Open
The American began the tournament as a 90-1 outsider, but held his nerve on the final day to confound almost everyone and secure a career-defining win in wild weather.
- by Mark Tallentire
‘Butcher of Hoylake’ carves a commanding Open lead, Aussies fade
An American left-hander who loves hunting wild pigs in his spare time will take a five-shot lead into the final round at the Open.
- by Mark Tallentire
‘It was a crazy moment’: Australian hits hole in one on British Open debut
Travis Smyth was momentarily the toast of the golfing world after recording an ace on a hole that has proven treacherous for some of the game’s elite players.
- by Adam Pengilly
Smith’s pressure play to make British Open cut, Day in the hunt
As the bunkers wreaked havoc at Hoylake, Brian Harman was in the lead and Cameron Smith nailed an eagle to make the cut.
- by Mark Tallentire
Opinion
LIV Golf Series
Open secret around Hoylake that the PGA and LIV prenup is in rough shape
Despite the shock ceasefire in professional golf’s civil war, there’s a simmering enmity in the air around Royal Liverpool this week. Probably because everyone knows their “framework agreement” presently cannot hold water.
- by Darren Kane
‘Sorry mate’: Adam Scott signs glove for dazed fan struck by wayward drive
British Open spectator Christopher Ineson was so stunned after being hit on the head, he did not recognise the Australian star as he came over to apologise.
- by Tom Morgan