Golf Australia magazine’s team of so-called experts dissect and examine the tournaments coming up in the world of golf and put their questionable reputations on the line as they tip the players to watch.
A week off from major talk as the travelling global circus that is golf gets back into full swing. LIV Golf are in the US for LIV Golf Virginia presented by Maaden, the LPGA travel to New Jersey for the Shoprite LPGA Classic presented by ACER, DP World Tour is in the Netherlands for the KLM Open and the PGA TOUR crosses the border to the north for the RBC Canadian Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It's major time again with the best women in the world taking on the daunting Erin Hills layout in Wisconsin for the most prestigious title in the game, the US Women's Open. Meanwhile, the cream of the PGA TOUR crop – minus Rory McIlroy – celebrate the great Jack Nicklaus at the Memorial while in Austria the DP World Tour hosts the Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Normal programming resumes after Scottie Scheffler's runaway victory at the PGA. The World No.1 isn't resting, though, taking his place in the field at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas while the DP World Tour hosts the Soudal Open in Belgium. The LPGA is offshore in Mexico for the MEXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba and the Asian Tour is in Korea for the Kolon Korea Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
There's only one show in town this week and it is the second men's major for the year, the PGA Championship, to be played at the Quail Hollow Golf Club in North Carolina. A regular stop on the PGA TOUR, the course will be familiar to many in the field including Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who has won here four times in his career.Our so-called experts also run their eyes over the Regions Tradition, the first senior major of 2025.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Just one more week till the second men's major for the year and players are warming up at the Truist Championship in Pennsylvania, the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya and the International Series Japan in Chiba prefecture. Meanwhile, the LPGA head to New Jersey and the Liberty National course for the Mizuho Americas Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The international golf circus rolls on with the PGA TOUR heading to Texas for The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, LIV Golf in Korea, the LPGA heading to Utah and the Asian Tour also in Korea celebrating one of their most prestigious events at the Caltex Maekyung Classic.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Major season is officially underway with the first of the women's Grand Slam events headlining in Texas at The Chevron Championship this week. Meanwhile, LIV Golf is in Mexico, the PGA TOUR's teams event is on in Louisiana and the DP World Tour stay in China for the Hainan Classic.Music by www.Audionautix.com
After a week that will take its place among the great Masters in history it's back to more regular programming this week with the PGA TOUR staying in south for the RBC Heritage, the LPGA in Los Angeles for the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by PlastPro and the DP World Tour in Shanghai for the Volvo China Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
No surprise there is only one topic of conversation in the golf world this week as the ‘tradition unlike any other', The Masters, gets underway in Augusta, Georgia. The team looks at the course, field and local chances with five Australians in the field at Augusta National Golf Club.Music by www.Audionautix.com
All eyes are firmly on the first men's major of the year at Augusta next week, but there is tournament golf to be played first. The PGA TOUR stays in Texas for the Valero Texas Open while the LPGA switches things up with their T Mobile Match Play event at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. And with 12 players in the Masters field, LIV Golf is in Florida for LIV Golf Miami at the famed Blue Monster course at Doral.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It's three weeks away but The Masters is already on the minds of those teeing up in the PGA TOUR's Houston Open this week. While they are in Texas the LPGA heads to the desert of Arizona for the Ford Championship, the DP World Tour is in India at the always interesting DLF Golf Club for the Indian Open and the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia wraps up at The National in Victoria. In non-traditional golf the WPGA holds the World Sand Greens Championship at Binalong in NSW while the TGL will crown a champion this week in Florida.Music by www.Audionautix.com
As the dust settles on The Players Championship, there is plenty of golf this week on Playing From The Tips. Our so-called experts look at local golf in the Heritage Classic and Ford Women's NSW Open, while the PGA TOUR finishes its Florida Swing at the Valspar Championship. Meanwhile, the DP World Tour starts its Asian Swing in Singapore and the Asian Tour returns to Macau.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It's a light week of tournaments with The Players Championship taking centre stage in Florida while LIV Golf are in Singapore for their fourth event of the season. Meanwhile closer to home, the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned Australian Women's Classic has been reduced to 54 holes but will go ahead at Coffs Harbour Golf Club on the NSW North Coast.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Sad news from home as the approach of Cyclone Alfred sees the Australian WPGA Championship on the Gold Coast cancelled for safety reasons. No such problems elsewhere in the world, however, as the LPGA heads to China for the Blue Bay LPGA tournament, the PGA TOUR remains in Florida for the signature Arnold Palmer Invitational and the DP World Tour is in South Africa for the Joburg Open. There's also digital golf on offer from the TGL while closer to home the NZ PGA takes on extra importance with the race for the Order of Merit and associated benefits drawing to a close. Music by www.Audionautix.com
Action aplenty with two of the world's oldest national Opens being played this week, the NZ Open in Queenstown on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and the Investec South African Open at Durban Country Club on the DP World Tour. Meanwhile, the PGA TOUR is back on US soil for the start of the Florida swing at the Cognizant Classic at PGA National while the LPGA continues their tour through Asia at the limited field, no cut HSBC Women's World Championship of Golf. Music by www.Audionautix.com
Great viewing for Australian fans this week with the Webex Players Series Sydney teeing off at Castle Hill Thursday, while the best women players in the game are at the Honda LPGA Thailand in Pattaya. The DP World Tour heads to Africa for the Magical Kenya Open and the PGA TOUR crosses the southern border for the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld. Meanwhile, the TGL hosts their first multi match day at the SoFi centre in Florida.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The lightest of light weeks for professional tournament play this week with Australia and San Diego sharing centre stage. LIV Golf has found a spiritual home in Adelaide and are set for another big week while the PGA TOUR heads to Torrey Pines for the second time in three weeks for a Genesis Invitational with a difference.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It's another full week on the global golf stage with LIV Golf making its 2025 debut in Riyadh, the DP World Tour finishing up five weeks in the Middle East at Qatar, the LPGA in Florida for the Founders Cup, the PGA TOUR whooping it up in Phoenix and the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia heading to 13th Beach for the iconic Vic Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
All corners of the globe covered this week as the LPGA makes its 2025 debut at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Florida while the PGA TOUR is on the opposite coast at Pebble Beach. The DP World Tour remain in the middle east at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship as the Asian Tour returns to one of the world's more interesting courses at the DLF Country Club in India. Meanwhile at home the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia straddles the NSW/Victorian border with the Webex Players Series Murray River. Music by www.Audionautix.com
2025 is officially underway with tournaments in all corners of the globe this week. The PGA TOUR is at Torrey Pines in California for the Farmers Insurance Open, The DP World Tour's middle east swing continues in the UAE for the Ras Al Khaimah Championship, The Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia heads to Rosebud for the latest Webex Players Series event and the Asian Tour gets underway at the Philippine Open near Manila. There is also more TGL action. Music by www.Audionautix.com
Both the game's biggest circuits for the men are back in action this week with the PGA TOUR in California for The American Express while the DP World Tour starts its season at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Meanwhile, some of the best amateurs in the world are in Melbourne for the men's and women's adidas Australian Amateur Championships to be contested at Commonwealth and Cranbourne golf clubs.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It is sport's shortest off season and it's done for another year as big time golf is already off and running for 2025. In our first show back for the year we look ahead to the PGA TOUR's Sony Open in Hawaii, the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia is at Royal Fremantle for the Webex Players Series Perth while the DP World Tour plays their Ryer Cup style Team Cup in Abu Dhabi and the TGL gets underway. Music by www.Audionautix.com
The year is winding down fast and on the last episode of Playing From the Tips for 2024 we preview the Gippsland Super 6 event in Victoria on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia, while the DP World Tour gets up close and personal with some wildlife at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship next door to the Kruger National Park. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour plays the mixed Grant Thornton Invitational featuring some of the game's best women and men players teeing up together.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It was a thrilling Australian Open, but the main circus moves to South Africa this week for the DP World Tour's Nedbank Challenge in Sun City. Meanwhile at home the VIC PGA promises another great week of unique Australian golf at Moonah Links, the Asian Tour finishes on a high at the PIF Saudi International and Tiger's annual cash and world ranking points grab in the Bahamas will go ahead without the host in the field.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Australia once again takes centre stage in the golf world as our most important national championships head to Melbourne's famed Sandbelt for what promises to be an enthralling ISPS HANDA Australian Open. Meanwhile, the Asian Tour plays it's penultimate 2024 event at the International Series Qatar where the race for a LIV promotion is on the line.Music by www.Audionautix.com
With some of the world's best men in our own backyard for the BMW Australian PGA at Royal Queensland and the 60 best women players in the world teeing up for a $4 million first prize at the LPGA's CME Group Tour Championship in Florida it's safe to call it a big week in golf. The PGA Tour are also in action at the RSM Classic in Georgia while the Asian Tour continues one of the game's great traditions at the Hong Kong Open at the famed Fanling course at Hong Kong Golf Club.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The season ending DP World Tour Championship takes centre stage this week as Rory McIlroy attempts to win the yearlong race for the sixth time. Meanwhile, there is plenty of interest at home with Cam Smith teeing up in the Ford NSW Open at Murray Downs, the PGA Tour is in windy Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the LPGA tees off in Florida for The Annika presented by Gainbridge and the Asian Tour travels to Taiwan for the Taifong Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Golf fans have plenty to keep them interested this week as the DP World Tour kicks of its Finals Series at the Abu Dhabi Championship where Rory McIlroy is headlining. On other Tours the LPGA is in Hawaii for the LOTTE Championship, the PGA Tour heads to Mexico for the World Wide Technology Championship and the over-50s take centre stage in Sydney at the Nova Employment Australian PGA Senior Championship at Richmond.Music by www.Audionautix.com
An unusually light week on the world golf stage with the PGA Tour taking the week off but there's still plenty of quality golf for fans to enjoy. At home, Cam Smith starts a four week run on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia in Brisbane at the Queensland PGA, while the LPGA makes the short trip from Korea to Japan for the Toto Championship and the Asian Tour continues their International Series at the BMI Indonesian Masters.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The rush to the end of the year has begun with golf in all corners of the globe this week. The Asian Tour is in Thailand for the International Series, the LPGA moves to Malaysia for the Maybank Championship and locally the Webex Players Series is in South Australia. Meanwhile, the world's two biggest men's circuits are also in Asia with the DP World Tour in Korea for the Genesis Championship and the PGA Tour's ZOZO Championship in Japan.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The Australian Summer of Golf rolls on with the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia's WA Open this week at Mandurah Country Club. But for those looking for golf entertainment in the wee hours there is no shortage of events. The PGA Tour is in Las Vegas for the Shriners Open, the DP World Tour heads to Spain for the Andalucía Masters, the LPGA continues their Asian swing in South Korea at the BMW Ladies Championship and the Asian Tour stages the Black Mountain Championship in Thailand.Music by www.Audionautix.com
A full complement of events greets golf fans this week, including at home in Australia. The WA PGA is in Kalgoorlie, while the PGA Tour heads to Utah for the first time since 1963, the DP World Tour is in Paris for the French Open, the LPGA tees up in China and the Asian Tour on the island of Macau for one of the circuit's most fun events.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The DP World Tour continues to hold centre stage with this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. If the seaside scenery gets too much for you the PGA Tour is in Mississippi and the Asian Tour plays its second consecutive event in Taiwan with the Mercuries Taiwan Masters, while the amateurs head to Japan for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Team golf takes centre stage again this week with The Presidents Cup in Canada, while the DP World Tour plays the Acciona Open de Espana, the Asian Tour tees up at the Yeangder TPC and the LPGA heads to Arkansas where hog calling will be at least as plentiful as the golf.Music by www.Audionautix.com
If you couldn't get enough of the Solheim Cup you're in for a treat as a good number of the combatants from Robert Trent Jones Golf Club are back in action this week at the LPGA's Kroger Queen City Championship in Ohio. The DP World Tour is in England for their flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, while the LIV season wraps up with the Teams Championship in Dallas.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The majors are done for the year but important golf isn't. This week the best women golfers from the U.S take on their counterparts from Europe at the Solheim Cup while teams and players have it all to play for in the final LIV Golf regular season event in Chicago. There will also be plenty of interest in the DP World Tour's Irish Open being played at arguably one of the best handful of golf courses in the world, Royal County Down, while the PGA Tour is in California for the Procore Championship.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It's a rare week in professional golf that there are only two tournaments on the world's major circuits with the DP World Tour heading to the visually stunning Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland for the Omega European Masters, while the Asian Tour is in Korea for the 40th Shinhan Donghae Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The final major of the year has been run and won and the golf world returns to something more closely resembling normal programming this week with events in Georgia (PGA Tour Championship), Boston (LPGA FM Championship) Indonesia (Asian Tour's Indonesian Open) and England (Betfred British Masters). Music by www.Audionautix.com
All eyes are on St Andrews this week as the best women golfers in the world head to the home of golf for the AIG Women's Open. We preview that, plus look at the PGA Tour's BMW Championship in Colorado and the DP World Tour stop in Denmark.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It's a full slate of events after a fortnight of Olympic golf with the PGA Tour beginning the FedExCup Playoffs at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, the LPGA heading for Dundonald Links and the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open, LIV at The Greenbrier and the DP World Tour teeing off in the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season gets underway in PNG.Music by www.Audionautix.com
After a thrilling men's golf competition in Paris the best women players in the world get their chance to shine at Le Golf National this week in what promises to be another enthralling week of Olympic golf. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour plays one of their most historic events at the Wyndham Championship and the Asian Tour heads to England for their fourth International Series event for the year at Fox Hills Golf Club in Surrey.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Paris is centre stage for the next two weeks in golf as the game takes its place in the Olympics for the fourth time and third consecutive games. The team are joined by Ewan Porter to break down the course and field for the men's tournament, with some bold tips, as well as looking at the LPGA's Portland Classic, one of the LPGA's best tournaments of the year.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It's a welcome light schedule in international golf this week after a gruelling four days at Royal Troon. The PGA Tour is in Michigan for the 3M Open, while the LPGA goes north to Canada for the CPKC Women's Open. LIV Golf is also back in action at a new venue for their UK stop, the JCB Golf and Country Club in England and the over-50s play their Senior Open at Carnoustie.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Majors season continues with the last men's Grand Slam event for 2024 taking centre stage at Royal Troon in Scotland for the 152nd Open Championship. We preview the course, players to watch and Australia chances, as well as preview the Dana Open on the LPGA and the PGA Tour's stableford event, the Barracuda Championship, in California.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Major season is in full swing, with the LPGA headed for Europe and The Amundi Evian Championship, while the over-50s play their Players Championship. Meanwhile, Open Championship tune up begins at the Genesis Scottish Open and LIV Golf Andalucía, with the DP World Tour and PGA Tour also together for the ISCO Championship.Music by www.Audionautix.com
It's an unusually quiet week for the professional game with just three internationally significant events on the calendar. The PGA Tour heads to Illinois for the John Deere Classic, in Europe it is Germany playing host for the BMW International Open while the Asian Tour are in Morocco for the third of their 2024 International Series events.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The global golf circus marches on with team golf on the LPGA in Michigan at the Dow Championship, the PGA Tour in Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the DP World Tour getting a taste of history at the Italian Open. Meanwhile the over-50s head to one of America's great courses in Newport Country Club for the U.S Senior Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
A packed week to follow a gripping U.S Open with the world's best women taking centre stage for the third major of the season, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, at Sahalee this week. Meanwhile the PGA Tour plays the last of their eight Signature Events for 2024 at The Travelers, the DP World Tour heads to The Netherlands for the KLM Open and the Asian Tour hosts the Kolon Korean Open. LIV also tees up this week with newly minted U.S Open champion Bryson DeChambeau likely to be the star of the show in Nashville.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The majors just keep coming and this week's 124th U.S Open promises to be a memorable one as the USGA returns to Pinehurst No.2, one of the most revered golf courses in the U.S where Scottie Scheffler will be a prohibitive favourite. Meanwhile, the LPGA heads to Michigan for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give where Leona Maguire defends.Music by www.Audionautix.com
After a memorable week of golf in both Pennsylvania and Canada it's back to regular programming this week with the PGA Tour in Ohio for Jack's tournament, the Memorial. Meanwhile, LIV Golf visits Texas and the LPGA heads to one of the most interesting courses on the schedule at Seaview Bay in New Jersey. Plus, the best men and women in Europe play a mixed event in Sweden at the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed.Music by www.Audionautix.com
The world's best women take centre stage this week with the U.S. Women's Open being played at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania. Nelly Korda is the heavy favourite but there are a couple of Australians in with a legitimate chance in what is shaping to be a brilliant week of golf. Elsewhere, the PGA Tour heads from Texas to Ontario for the Canadian Open and the DP World Tour is in Germany for the European Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com Gary Williams on Grayson Murray: www.5clubsgolf.com/just-for-today/