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World’s best golfers are heading to Melbourne, but don’t thank LIV: Sutherland
Australian golf is gearing up for its biggest month since Tiger Woods was in Melbourne for the 2019 Presidents Cup, but Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland says it’s not LIV Golf that deserves the credit for the strength of this year’s Australian Open field.
- by Damien Ractliffe
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LIV Golf coming to Adelaide
Adelaide has been confirmed as the first host of the controversial LIV Golf league in Australia.
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Woods and McIlroy should be thankful for LIV, says Norman
After weeks of speculation, the Saudi-backed series has finally confirmed the course to host its first tournament in Australia. And Greg Norman took a swipe at two of world golf’s biggest stars in the aftermath.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘You have to let us play’: Smith’s plea to majors over LIV defectors
Cameron Smith is likely to defend his British Open crown but has implored the PGA Tour to “rise above politics” and allow him and others to contest golf’s other majors.
- by Adam Pengilly
PGA Tour looking to tee up Australian event to strike back at LIV Golf
The boss of the Australian tour has reaffirmed his commitment to the US and Europe with Greg Norman’s announcement of a LIV event in Adelaide only days away.
- by Adam Pengilly
From ‘the Valley’ to virality: How lockdown turned Harrison into golf’s next big thing
Young Sydney amateur Harrison Crowe will play on golf’s biggest stages next year, and he’ll have one of golf’s smallest stages to thank.
- by Iain Payten
Golfer who hit viral trick shot qualifies for Masters and British Open
Australian golfer Harrison Crowe, who went viral after hitting a shot onto the 18th green at St Andrews from outside a pub, has won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
Aussie who hit viral St Andrews shot from pub qualifies for Masters and British Open
Harrison Crowe won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Sunday but it might not be his most impressive feat this year after an unbelievable trick shot at St Andrews.
- by Tom Decent
Saudi golf chief threatens to create own majors if ‘Big Four’ ban LIV rebels
There have been rumours of a “Super LIV” event with a $US100 million purse. Majed Al Sorour’s comments will fuel the gossip.
- by James Corrigan
Why Norman and LIV are winning golf’s civil war
Just when it looked as if all roads to the legitimacy of world ranking points were closed off, Greg Norman swerved to the exit of the little-known MENA Tour.
- by Oliver Brown
Sydney to miss out on hosting Norman’s LIV Golf event
NSW was considered the early frontrunner to host a leg of the new Saudi-backed series in 2023. But Norman has made his intentions clear.
- by Adam Pengilly