British Open
Double, double toil and trouble: Can England, Blues and Rory shake off their curses?
The fascination is gruesome, morally dubious but endlessly fascinating. You keep watching, but are you cheering for the competitors or for the curse?
- by Malcolm Knox
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Ninety-two and counting: Tragic twist keeps Adam Scott’s majors streak alive
The passing of Grayson Murray has opened the door for Scott to earn a spot in the US Open, keeping intact his record of having competed in every major since the 2001 Open.
- by Adam Pengilly
LIV Golf stars urge majors to review qualifying criteria
As the world rankings of Greg Norman’s biggest stars continue to plummet, his players know time is on the wane for a majors revamp.
- by Adam Pengilly
The PlayStation game that helped an Australian amateur learn to play Augusta
Jasper Stubbs has never played at the famed course before - but thousands of rounds on his video game might have given him a head start.
- by Adam Pengilly
A former North Sydney Bears ballboy earned $3 million in a week ... for carrying a golf bag
Shay Knight once wanted to be the next Bears superstar. But after breaking his cheekbone in a tackle, the former landscaper is now one of Australian sport’s great success stories.
- by Adam Pengilly
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
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