Smith missed a short putt to force a playoff as the tournament returned to Royal Melbourne for the first time in 34 years and set attendance records.

An air swing one day, dealing with a banana peel the next. Welcome to the crazy Rory McIlroy Australian Open experience.

Rory McIlroy has survived a bizarre encounter with a banana peel lodged in a tree to shoot a 3-under 68 at the Australian Open.

Rory McIlroy, the world's second-ranked golfer, has called on organisers of the Australian Open to reschedule the event in an effort to attract a stronger international field to the tournament in the future.

Si Woo Kim finished third at 13 under, with Michael Hollick a shot back in fourth, and Adam Scott fifth at 11 under. The trio secured places in the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale given the Australian Open is a stop on the R&A’s Open Qualifying Series.

From a new Monday qualifier to expanded entertainment and fan access, The R&A is reinventing what Open Week looks like in 2026.

The Minnesota Twins finished in a disappointing fourth place in the American League Central this past season, but they at least earned some bragging rights in the offseason.

He will turn 46 during the week of the British Open next July at Royal Birkdale, and he will be playing in the championship for the 26th consecutive time. Adam Scott continues to play high-level golf year after year after year.

Cameron Smith said last night it’s been a long time since he’s been in contention to win a tournament, and you can imagine how fast his heart rate would be right now as the one tournament he wants to win more than any other (maybe bar the Masters) is there for the taking.