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Scottie Scheffler works on his chipping game ahead of this week's US Open in Pennsylvania. (AP PHOTO)

GolfWell-rested Scheffler prepared to make an Open assault

The world's top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler is feeling nice and relaxed after taking a different path to this year's US Open in Pennsylvania.

Frank Pingue

Jason Day flew the flag of the US Open hosts during practice at Oakmont Country Club. (AP PHOTO)

GolfDay makes friends as Australians start US Open quest

Six Australians are in this week's US Open with Adam Scott teeing off first on Thursday while Jason Day has been cultivating friends during practice.

Glenn Moore

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox will take winning form into the US Open in Pennsylvania. (AP PHOTO)

GolfSizzling Kiwi beats Burns in Canadian Open playoff

Kiwi Ryan Fox is a PGA Tour winner for the second time in five weeks, defeating Sam Burns on the fourth extra hole to claim the Canadian Open.

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American Jennifer Kupcho has seen off seven worthy Asian challengers to win again on the LPGA Tour. (AP PHOTO)

GolfClutch Kupcho ends near three-year LPGA drought

Jennifer Kupcho is finally a winner again on the LPGA Tour, sinking a birdie putt at the final hole to end a long drought in New Jersey.

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Chile's Joaquin Niemann has claimed his sixth career LIV Golf title after winning in Virginia. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfSensational six for LIV Golf's hot Chilean

Torque GC captain Joaquin Niemann has surged home to win LIV Golf Virginia by a stroke for his fourth title of 2025.

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Connor Syme has won his first European tour event at the Dutch Open. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfDutch treat for maiden European tour winner Syme

Connor Syme made only one bogey in his last 38 holes to win the Dutch Open, his first title on the European tour.

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Anirban Lahiri has given himself a wonderful chance to break his LIV Golf duck in Virginia. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfWinless Indian launches into LIV Golf Virginia lead

India's Anirban Lahiri has fired the lowest second-round score to take the LIV Golf Virginia lead, enjoying a two-shot advantage over three major champions.

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South Korea's Ilhee Lee enjoys a one-shot lead heading into LPGA Classic's final round. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfAussie remains in hunt for first LPGA Tour title

Robyn Choi has leader Ilhee Lee in her sights, the Aussie just three shots off the pace going into the final round of the shortened LPGA Classic in New Jersey.

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Matteo Manassero remains on track for his first PGA Tour win, co-leader after 54 holes in Canada. (AP PHOTO)

GolfCanadian Open winner no clearer after hot third round

Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox share the Canadian Open lead after three rounds, with another 13 players within two shots.

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Connor Syme has made his charge in round three and leads the European tour event in the Netherlands. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfDutch delight for Scotsman on moving day

Scottish golfer Connor Syme is hunting his first win on the DP World Tour and enjoys a two-stroke lead with 18 holes to play in Amsterdam.

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Richard Green (pic) was the dominant player in his partnership with compatriot Mark Hensby. (AP PHOTO)

GolfAussie twosome hot on leaders' heels in Champions Tour

Thomas Bjorn and Darren Clarke lead the Champions Tour event in Madison, but Australian twosome Richard Green and Mark Hensby are in hot pursuit.

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Australia's Marc Leishman is making all the right noises ahead of next week's US Open. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfAussie Leishman on right track for US Open date

Marc Leishman and Bryson DeChambeau are finding form ahead of next week's US Open at Oakmont Country Club.

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Joint leader Elizabeth Szokol enjoyed a golfing run of her life on the first nine to set her up. (AP PHOTO)

GolfSzokol, Ilhee Lee shoot 62s to share LPGA lead

Elizabeth Szokol birdied her first five holes and seven of her first nine en route to an eight-under 63 for a share of the first-round lead at the LPGA Classic.

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Rory McIlroy shot a 78, his worst round of the year, to miss the cut at the Canadian Open. (AP PHOTO)

GolfMcIlroy misses the cut before US Open, Champ leads

Masters champion Rory McIlroy has missed the Canadian Open cut one week out from the US Open, where Cameron Champ is the leader by two.

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Sweden's Joakim Lagergren has taken a two-shot lead after the second round of the KLM Open. (EPA PHOTO)

GolfLagergren blows hot to lead weather-hit KLM Open

Sweden's Joakim Lagergren leads the way but British trio Connor Syme, Richie Ramsay and Andy Sullivan remain in contention at a windy KLM Open.

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PGA Tour rookie Cristobal Del Solar is joint leader after the opening round of the Canadian Open. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfPGA Tour rookie goes low to share Canadian Open lead

There is a relatively unfamiliar name joint top of the leaderboard at the Canadian Open, where world No.2 Rory McIlroy is in danger of missing the cut.

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Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia has taken a one-shot first-round lead at the KLM Open in Amsterdam. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

GolfGouveia rides the storm for 'best round of my life'

Storm delay holds up Ricardo Gouveia but Portuguese golfer has one-shot lead over chasing British contingent on the first day at the KLM Open in Amsterdam.

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Marc Leishman has qualified for next week’s US Open. Michael Klein

Golf‘Test’: Aussie star rejects LIV theory

Australian golfer Marc Leishman says playing on the LIV Golf tour won’t hinder his chances of a bold showing at next week’s US Open.

Marco Monteverde

Marc Leishman feels in career-best form and is fired up after qualifying for the US Open. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Golf'I disagree - a lot': Leishman whacks LIV Golf doubters

After qualifying for next week's US Open, Australian star Marc Leishman says it's rubbish to suggest LIV Golf players can't compete at the major championships.

Darren Walton

A driven Rory McIlroy is ready to come out swinging at the Canadian Open. (AP PHOTO)

GolfMcIlroy explains his silence over failed driver test

Rory McIlroy has spoken of his frustration after news broke out about his driver not passing muster at last month's PGA Championship.

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PGA Associate Golf Coach Aleisha Weidmann at Melville Golf Centre.

GolfVideoCommentsWA golf coach’s mission to inspire women and girls

Aleisha Weidmann had barely learnt to walk when she started playing golf. Now, as she watches her four-year-old daughter take her first swings, she’s on a mission to inspire more girls to take up the sport.

Danella Bevis

Marc Leishman has scrapped his way to a US Open berth in final qualifying. (EPA PHOTO)

GolfMajors exile over, LIV's Leishman through in playoff

It's been almost three years since Marc Leishman last got to tee it up in a major championship, but that drought is now broken.

Neil Harvey

Cameron Percy has been beaten on the first playoff hole at the PGA Tour Champions event in Iowa. (AP PHOTO)

GolfAussie pipped in playoff by cigar-smoking Spaniard

Australian Cameron Percy has come up just short of winning a seventh professional golf title, losing a three-way playoff to Miguel Angel Jimenez in Des Moines.

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Scottie Scheffler has joined esteemed company after scoring back-to-back Memorial victories. (AP PHOTO)

GolfScheffler joins Tiger as repeat winners at Memorial

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler is the Memorial winner for the second year in a row, triumphing in Ohio by four shots.

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