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Tiger Woods has crashed again.

Tiger Woods charged with driving under the influence after crash

According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment at the crash scene. He did not suffer any significant injuries.

This Month

Greg Norman at the F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne last weekend.

Greg Norman struggles to go incognito in Byron Bay

The former golf champion seemingly can’t stay off radars long enough to buy a property.

February

Players from Northern Suburbs Rugby Club and Mosman Hockey, are concerned about the golf takeover of Cammeray Park

It’s golf v the rest in tussle for prime lower north shore land

The Minns government wants to hand Cammeray Park to Golf NSW, but North Sydney Council and other local sports are putting up a fight for limited open space.

Elvis Smylie holds aloft the trophy after winning on debut in Saudia Arabia.

Son of Aussie tennis greats claims $42m victory on LIV Golf debut

Twenty-three-year-old lefty Elvis Smylie outmanoeuvred Jon Rahm to capture the LIV Golf Riyadh title.

Australia’s Cameron Smith tees off at the LIV Golf Riyadh this week.

LIV Golf racks up huge losses as new season tees off

Chief executive Scott O’Neil says the Saudi-backed tour will not break even for 5 to 10 years as he tries to sell stakes in teams at $1.4 billion valuations.

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January

Patrick Reed tees off for LIV Golf’s Dubai Desert Classic which he won.

LIV Golf hit hard as another champion jumps ship

American Patrick Reed has announced he is leaving the Saudi-funded competition, just two weeks after major winner Brooks Koepka also fled back to the PGA Tour.

December 2025

Go Golfer founder Julie Cassidy at Big Swing in Alexandria.

This wealth manager went all in on golf, but not in the way you think

With the backing of the ‘Tiger Killer’, former wealth manager Julie Cassidy is offering a new kind of platform to make golf more accessible.

October 2025

Golf chiefs finally apologise to Rory McIlroy over Ryder Cup abuse

PGA of America’s leaders have condemned the abuse directed at McIlroy and his wife after initially dismissing the vitriolic comments hurled at the couple.

September 2025

Europe’s Shane Lowry celebrates after making the winning putt on the 18th hole during their singles match on the Bethpage Black golf course at the Ryder Cup golf tournament.

McIlroy calls out ‘abusive behaviour’ as Europe takes Ryder Cup

After guiding Team Europe to an historic Ryder Cup win, Rory McIlroy lashed out at rowdy and abusive American fans.

Golf star Rory McIlroy almost came to blows with the rowdy American crowd after a Ryder Cup fan appeared to throw a beer at his wife. GIF

Watch: Rory McIlroy’s wife hit with beer thrown by US fan at Ryder Cup

Footage from the aftermath of the Europeans’ victory shows Erica turning on her heels in horror after being showered by a plastic cup.

July 2025

Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) takes on big-money corporate golf in Happy Gilmore 2.

Facing a low bar for sequels, Happy Gilmore 2 is par for the course

Adam Sandler returns as the hotheaded golfer in a follow-up that, while diverting enough, neglects to carve out an identity of its own.

Scottie Scheffler dominated the competition and was hailed as the best since Tiger Woods.

Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first Open title

The relentless golfer sealed his British Open triumph by four shots as he turned the final day of the tournament into a procession at Royal Portrush.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a bunker shot on the 12th hole during Day Three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.

Unflappable Scheffler closes on Open glory, McIlroy still in mix

Barring a sudden loss of form by the three-times major champion, the last round looks like a scrap for the minor places, although the American is not out of sight.

Scottie Scheffler is in charge heading into the weekend.

Scheffler takes British Open lead, Scott misses cut

Dodging rain at times, Scottie Scheffler shot a 7-under-par 64, moving into the top spot at Portrush, Northern Ireland at the end of the second round.

Grace Kim finishes with eagle-birdie-eagle to claim her first major

“I don’t know how it happened, really,” the Australian said after the stunning finish to win on the second playoff hole against Jeeno Thitikul.

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June 2025

Grant Horvat has 1.28 million YouTube subscribers, a partnership with TaylorMade and a business relationship with Phil Mickelson.

Want to see the future of golf? It’s happening on YouTube

A generation of content creators is taking the game on a journey from hushed tones to outlandish stunts, and the odd round with Donald Trump.

April 2025

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Rory McIlroy poses with the Masters trophy.

The boy from Holywood finally gets his Hollywood ending

Rory McIlroy did not simply have to win the Masters, the one prize he had coveted above all else. He had to win it three times over, suppressing the voices inside his head.

Rory McIlroy.

McIlroy leads Masters after electric start

Grand slam-chasing Roy McIlroy started birdie-eagle-birdie en route to becoming the first player to begin a round at the Masters with six consecutive threes.