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A golfer filmed his own swing, and got hit by lightning

Michael Green — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:13:12 +0000

A golfer in Pretoria had his phone running to review his swing when the sky intervened, and he walked away from it.

The setup in the clip is about as ordinary as golf footage gets.

A bloke on a range in Pretoria, phone propped up beside him, filming his swing so he can pick it apart later.

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Why more Australian women are taking up golf

Michael Green — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:51:03 +0000

Women now account for 60 per cent of all new golfers in Australia, and the Sydney Morning Herald has gone looking for the women behind the number.

Women are the fastest-growing group in Australian golf, and it is not close. Most of that growth is arriving through beginner programs, women’s clinics and coaching set up outside the traditional club pathway, which is worth every club in the country paying attention to.

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Presidents Cup 2026: the teams are set, two Australians set for Medinah

Michael Green — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:08:04 +0000

The 2026 Presidents Cup teams were finalised on Wednesday morning, and Geoff Ogilvy’s biggest call was a name he left off: Jason Day misses Medinah, leaving Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee as the only Australians in the 12.

The waiting is over. Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy filled in the blanks on their teamsheets during Wednesday morning’s Golf Channel special, and the 2026 Presidents Cup now has its full 24 names.

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Good Good and Callaway: the ad, the backlash and the fallout explained

Michael Green — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:28:07 +0000

Callaway has walked, the Good Good Championship is off, and it all traces back to a 60 second driver ad.

In the space of a week, the biggest content brand in golf has lost its equipment partner, its retail shelf space, a television series and a PGA Tour title sponsorship.

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TOUR Championship format to become two-week match play in 2028

Michael Green — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:25:01 +0000

The PGA Tour will end its season with two weeks of match play from 2028. Adam Scott helped design the format, after starting out opposed to the whole idea.

The PGA Tour has confirmed a new Tour Championship format that will finish its season with two weeks of match play from 2028, and Adam Scott had a hand in building it.

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Adam Scott to return to Sydney for the BMW Australian PGA Championship

Michael Green — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:57:38 +0000

Two-time champion Adam Scott will make a highly anticipated return to the BMW Australian PGA Championship, adding further star power to a field already featuring Cam Smith and other international contenders.

Media release

Global superstar Adam Scott is the latest big name confirmed for this year’s BMW Australian PGA Championship when the event makes its long-awaited return to Sydney from November 26-29.

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The Cliffs Kangaroo Island: Australia’s Most Anticipated New Golf Course

Michael Green — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:53:32 +0000

The Cliffs Kangaroo Island is edging closer to its late-2026 opening, and the spectacular images emerging from the course suggest Australia may have another genuine destination golf heavyweight on its hands.

For years, Australian golfers have been hearing whispers about The Cliffs Kangaroo Island. Now, with spectacular new photos and video emerging from the property, it’s becoming easier to understand why the course has generated so much anticipation ahead of its expected opening in late 2026.

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Andy Lee Joins Duck Hook Golf for Break 30 Challenge at The National

Michael Green — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:34:52 +0000

Andy Lee joins Western Bulldogs trio Bailey Dale, Anthony Scott and Oskar Baker at The National Golf Club as Duck Hook Golf launches its new Break 30 challenge series.

Duck Hook Golf has welcomed comedian and passionate golfer Andy Lee for the latest episode on the channel, tackling the new Break 30 challenge at The National Golf Club’s Old Course on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

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Watch: Fish Swallows LIV Golfer’s Ball in Bizarre On-Course Moment

Michael Green — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:01:50 +0000

Charl Schwartzel’s trip to a water hazard took an unexpected turn when a fish emerged and appeared to make off with his golf ball during LIV Golf Bedminster.

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Charl Schwartzel was involved in one of golf’s more unusual moments at LIV Golf Bedminster when a fish appeared to swallow his ball after it rolled into a water hazard.

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Security Footage Exposes Fake Hole-In-One in US Club Tournament

Michael Green — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:35:41 +0000

A tournament at a US golf club has become the centre of a cheating scandal after a player admitted placing a ball in the cup before the round and later claiming a hole-in-one.

An amateur golfer in Missouri has resigned his membership at WingHaven Country Club after admitting to staging a hole-in-one during a club tournament.

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