The best golfer in the world you've never heard of
Alex Noren, it could be reasonably argued, has been better than world No.1 Jason Day this year. And the rest of the top five ranked players on the planet.
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Wood plans to speak to Westwood over England's World Cup furore
England's top seed Chris Wood plans to speak to Ryder Cup teammate Lee Westwood about the former world No.1's bizarre omission from the World Cup of Golf, months after he had booked flights to Melbourne.
Back injury forces Millar out of Japan bid
A shattered Matt Millar has had his hopes of qualifying for the Japan Tour crushed by a painful back injury.
Rickie the adrenalin junkie out to shake up golf
With his snapback Puma cap, regular all-orange outfit, army of Twitter followers and Red Bull backing, Rickie Fowler is launching a one-man assault on golf's dowdy image.
'Scott can win another major': Williams' faith keeps him out of retirement
Steve Williams doesn't have to be on a bag anymore, but his unwavering faith Adam Scott can win another major means Tiger Woods' long-time caddie is not ready to slip into retirement yet.
Spieth wins gripping three-way play-off in Australian Open
Jordan Spieth is already preparing himself for the questions when he drives down Magnolia Lane in April about that US Masters meltdown - and he might just refer the quizmaster to Royal Sydney.
'I need to find a boss that will let me play golf'
Ashley Hall flirted with flying his wife Tara and two kids Cooper and Kaylee to Sydney for the Australian Open, but realised it wasn't affordable. He better start saving for some extra tag-alongs for next year's British Open.
Ogilvy keeps low profile as Spieth lurks
Geoff Ogilvy once played a round with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson reckoned it was like "I wasn't even there". He hasn't quite been anonymous around Royal Sydney this week, but he's kept a low profile and is certainly wary of who is leading the chasing pack at the Australian Open.
'It would be super special': 17 years on can Baddeley do it again?
A mooted re-design of Royal Sydney was the last thing Aaron Baddeley wanted to hear, but the two-time Australian Open champion plans to make one lasting memory on the old course after surging into Stonehaven Cup contention.
'You're staying in hotels with cockroaches running around them'
James Nitties doesn't want you to feel sorry for him. Especially not now he's leading the Australian Open. But here's why maybe you should.
Australian golf legend quits Open mid-round
Australian golf's golden oldie Peter Senior sensationally walked off Royal Sydney mid-way through his second round on Friday morning, confirming his crippling injuries meant it would be the last time he would play professional tournament golf.
Scott rolls the dice with his putter
Adam Scott played with a bloke called Jhonny Vegas not because the Venezuelan has a cool name, but because every time the former world No.1 reached for the flat stick it was like playing roulette.
'Bending down to pick the ball out of hole hurts': Senior
In the end the man who father time never seemed to be able to get a hold of could barely bend down and pick his ball out of the cup.
Millar struggles for back-nine form at Royal Sydney
Matt Millar stumbles on back nine at Australian Open
How Herbert's Twitter trolling led to Open success
Lucas Herbert used a Twitter tease to talk his way into the Australian Open and last week fled a tournament mid-way through to attend a mate's wedding, but was just as precise with clubs in hand to shoot to the early lead at Royal Sydney.
'I learned a bit from him today': Spieth gushes over Aussie
Kids who skipped school came to watch Jordan Spieth. And instead left talking about the guy he played with, barely bereft of his own backpack.
'You're in front of Spieth': trainee pro gives up working week to top Open kingpin
Adam Burdett should have been standing in the pro shop at Yarrawonga on Thursday afternoon, but instead was looking at a leaderboard which had him above Jordan Spieth.
Amateur Luck upstages Open drawcard Spieth
Young gun Curtis Luck has lived up to the hype to upstage Jordan Spieth and snare the clubhouse lead in a thrilling start to the Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club.
Live Australian Open 2016 tournament tracker
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'I've always just called it as I see it. And that can get you into trouble': Allenby
He was once compared to Greg Norman. Now he's just a punchline. But there is another side to Robert Allenby that people do not see.