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United States Presidents Cup Captain Fred Couples announced today that 11-time PGA TOUR winner John Cook has been named Captain’s Assistant for the upcoming Presidents Cup matches. Michael Jordan, who was named along with Jay Haas as a Captain’s Assistant for The Presidents Cup 2011, will be unable to attend the matches due to pending […]
Heartbreak for Nitties Australian James Nitties heartbreakingly missed out on his PGA Tour card for next year after failing to fire at the Nationwide Tour Championships over the weekend. Holding Cort at Futures Reigning British PGA Trainee champion, Matthew Cort secured a two shot victory at the 2011 PGA National Futures Championship Garcia goes back-to-back […]
Golf Australia, in conjunction with the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and the ALPG (Australian Ladies Professional Golf), has announced that the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open will be added to the LPGA Tour schedule beginning in 2012. The 2012 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open will take place the week of Feb. 6-12 at Royal […]
Disneyland is a place where magic happens, and that it did last week in the form of a superb final round of 8 under par by world number one Luke Donald to win the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. Donald completed the tournament at -17, two strokes ahead of Justin Leonard at 15-under.
Coles heading back to US Tour with N’wide win Bathurst professional Gavin Coles has secured his return to the US PGA TOUR next year with a win in the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open Presented by Planters this morning Australian time. The GOLF Link Race Series is back The Race Series is back with some exciting new […]
Golf’s governing bodies have relaxed rules regarding wind, hole-in-one prizes, contracts, late starts and more. The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the R&A have announced the publication of the new Rules of Golf for 2012-15. Changes in the Rules – which for the first time have been designed, published and presented jointly by golf’s […]
37 year old Queenslander Michael Wright has taken out the 2011 Brunel West Australian PGA Championship by one shot over Terry Pilkadaris in a dramatic finale at The Novotel Vines Resort and Country Club. Wright battled it out with Pilkadaris till the very last hole where he chipped out from a greenside bunker to putt […]
“That was for Seve!” These were the first words uttered by Sergio Garcia upon annihilating the field to win Spain’s Castello Masters by 11 strokes, the joint-third largest victory in European Tour history. Following the win, played on Sergio’s home course Club de Campo del Mediterraneo, Sergio sent a kiss to the sky, dedicating his […]
2010 US PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Rickie Fowler has added further fire power to the Australian PGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola confirming he will be part of the 2011 line up from November 24- 27. 22-year-old Fowler, one of the hottest young prospects in world golf, will bring his unique style to the […]
Crane picks up win Ben Crane produced a stellar final round before winning a play-off against Webb Simpson to take out the McGladrey Classic as Australian Nick O’Hern found himself just five strokes off the pace. The Vines set for WA PGA showdown The Vines will this week play host to the Brunel Western Australian […]
The Board of Melbourne’s Eastern Golf Club has announced that a new planning application for their proposed relocation site at Yering has been lodged with the Shire of Yarra Ranges
Australia has won the inaugural Four Nations Cup by 11 shots in fine and warm conditions at The Hills Golf Club near Arrowtown on New Zealand’s south island. The Australians held a 14 shot lead heading into the final round courtesy of superb third rounds from Brett Drewitt (65) and Todd Sinnott (66). At one […]
More of the world’s top 20 players are set for Sydney with World Number 9 Matt Kuchar, World Number 11 Nick Watney, former champions Robert Allenby and John Senden, and American Hunter Mahan all confirming they will be part of the action at the Emirates Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club from 10-13 November.
Marathon starts at Pampling Plate Hervey Bay PGA Trainee Professional Renton Ritchie has taken pole position for what will be a marathon four days of competition at Nudgee Golf Club. Short vs long; which is more important PGA Pro Charles Kares compares the short games versus the long game to help you decide which is […]
American Rickie Fowler emphatically claimed a first career victory at the Kolon Korea Open on Sunday after storming to a six shot win over US Open champion Rory McIlroy at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. World number 36 Fowler, 22, carded a three-under-par 68 final round to top the leaderboard at 16-under-par overall and complete […]
Golfers in Australia have a unique opportunity play at the exclusive Kingston Heath Golf Club. The famed members-only golf club has developed a one-off event in partnership with a new niche golf group-buying website, GolfNut.com.au. Golfers can purchase a pass to play in a golf day at Kingston Heath only through GolfNut when the offer […]
In yet another coup for the Australian summer of golf, Asia’s first Major winner Y E Yang is a confirmed starter in the 2011 Australian PGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola. Yang, a two-time OneAsia winner, has confirmed he will ‘turn up the heat’ at the spectacular Hyatt Regency Coolum on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast from 24-27 […]
Hard earned win for Lee Former PGA Tour of Australasia winner, Danny Lee has secured his first win on the Nationwide Tour at the WNB Golf Classic. Rule the Course: from the wrong place Inspired by John Daly’s antics at the Austrian Open, Rules Official Scotty this week explains what to when playing from the […]
Less than seven weeks from the start of competition at The Presidents Cup 2011, the final four players for the event were determined today as U.S. Team Captain Fred Couples and International Team Captain Greg Norman each announced their captain’s picks via teleconference. Couples selected Bill Haas and Tiger Woods, and Norman chose Australians Robert […]
Potter Jr wins Tour card Ted Potter Jr has claimed his second victory on the Nationwide Tour, taking out the Soboba Golf Classic in a playoff on Sunday to assure himself a position on the PGA Tour next year. Junior edition: Stamina PGA Pro Daniel Blackwell give his tips on stamina to help juniors enjoy […]
As the PGA of Australia celebrates their Centenary, we look back at the last 100 years, highlight some of the great moments in the PGA’s history, and see what’s in store for the future. 100-page special issue! [issuu width=420 height=290 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=110923035648-08e62038b37e4a958d61b78a18d6a0d8 name=09_pga_sept-oct11_complete_final username=insidegolf unit=px id=7e981457-2320-ff44-61a6-9429d6629ce9 v=2] Tweet
Norman banking on Aussies Internationals captain Greg Norman said he was excited with the Australian contingent for November’s Presidents Cup. Hahn tees up golf partnership Hahn has signed on to be part of the biggest ever season of Australian golf, the PGA of Australia announced today. Birthday wishes for the PGA Ricky Ponting, Kerri-Anne, Andy […]
On September 19th, 1911, a small group of golf professionals banded together and created what is now The PGA of Australia. Today marks the 100th birthday of the Association – and Inside Golf is proud to offer a hearthy “Happy Birthday”! Recently, PGA of Australia CEO Brian Thorburn launched the Association’s year-long Centenary celebrations, […]
The Australian Golf industry is voicing their dismay at the prospect of President Obama coming to Australia without his golf clubs. The president will be travelling Down Under in mid November this year, but has been advised not to pack his golf clubs for fear of sending the wrong message back home in the USA. […]
This week’s BMW Championship, the third event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, is the last chance for many Presidents Cup hopefuls to earn points and automatically qualify for The Presidents Cup 2011, November 15-20 at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The top 10 players in both the U.S. […]
WA PGA to tee off at The Vines West Australian golf fans will get the chance to be part of the biggest ever season of Australian golf. Dutch delight for Dyson Englishman Simon Dyson scored a hat-trick of wins at the KLM Open, clinching his third title in six years on Sunday. Kingston, Orr grab […]
Young Webb Simpson closed with three consecutive birdies to capture the Deutsche Bank Championship on the second hole of a sudden death playoff with Chez Reavie. Simpson and Reavie each fired four consecutive rounds in the 60’s to finish regulation at 15-under 269. Reavie appeared to have the title firmly in his grasp as he strolled […]
Aussies in the hunt Australian duo Adam Scott and Jason Day are just one stroke off the lead heading into the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. Bjorn storms to Masters win Thomas Bjorn of Denmark shot a nine-under-par final round of 62 to win the European Masters by four strokes on Sunday. Morofuji […]
Rolex World Number 1 golfer Yani Tseng will take on Royal Melbourne Golf Club in the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open from 9-12 February 2012 The composite course will be hosting its first major female professional event. Tseng, who won the Wegmans LPGA Championship and RICOH Women’s British Open earlier this year, became the youngest […]
August a winner for Aussies August has been a successful month for the Aussies overseas. Triplett clinches News Sentinel Open American Kirk Triplett has turned back the clock with a vintage performance to take out the Nationwide Tour’s News Sentinel Open. Drills to aviod the reverse pivot If you suffer from the dreaded reverse pivot, […]
US Team Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples has made it official: he is choosing Tiger Woods for one of his Captains Picks to represent the United States in the Presidents Cup this November. Surprisingly, this makes Tiger Woods the first official player to compete in the event, as the final teams will not be set […]
In a first for Australian professional golf, the Men’s and Women’s Victorian Opens will be jointly played in 2012 with both titles culminating at the Spring Valley Golf Club on Sunday January 8th.
Gillespie wins Tusker Vanuatu Open. Not even a 7.1 magnitude earthquake prior to the round could unsettle the dominant performance of Kiwi Nick Gillespie as he cruised to an 8 shot win in the 2011 Tusker Vanuatu Golf Open. Jung leads the pack at Hawks Nest Axel Jung has opened with a round of 69 […]
Bradley holds his nerve PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley described his maiden major victory in Georgia on Sunday as a ‘dream’. JBWere Masters tickets on sale Golf fans will soon be able to secure a prime position for the JBWere Masters. Friesen keeps his cool American Steve Friesen has cruised to a five-shot win at […]
IMG has announced that Italian teenage sensation Matteo Manassero would make his first appearance in Australia to join World # 1 Luke Donald, World #17 Ian Poulter and defending Champion Stuart Appleby. Manassero is currently ranked #30 in the World and has already established himself as an international star, breaking records at every turn. He […]
Australian Andre Stolz secured his second victory of the season on OneAsia when he triumphed in the US$1million Thailand Open after an enthralling head to head battle with Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng. Stolz, who won the season opening US$1million Indonesia PGA Championship in March, fired a final round nine-under-par 63 to beat Prayad by two shots […]
On the strength of a final-round 65 at Firestone Country Club, Australian Adam Scott captured his first victory of the season and first World Golf Championships title at the Bridgestone Invitational, moving to No. 2 in the International Team standings for The Presidents Cup 2011. Scott trails fellow Australian Jason Day, who finished T4 at […]
South Africa’s Tim Clark has been named a captain’s assistant for The Presidents Cup International Team. Clark was selected by International Team Captain Greg Norman, who made the announcement during a private meeting of potential International Team members during the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Atlanta, Ga. The Presidents Cup will return […]
Killeen claims Cox Classic JJ Killeen has won his second title in a row on the Nationwide tour in the Cox Classic. Caddy praises Scott win Patience helped Adam Scott claim the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, while caddy Steve Williams called it the best win he had contributed to. Win for great Scott Adam Scott has taken […]
Australian Adam Scott has won the World Golf Championship–Bridgestone Invitational in a sensational display of golf that held off challenges from many of the up-and-coming young guns of the game.
