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Shayne Hope

EXPLAINED: Rory halo effect expected to create hot open field - The Real Truth

Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland has high expectations for the 2026 Australian Open. (HANDOUT/GOLF AUSTRALIA)

Golf Australia boss James Sutherland expects player interest in the Australian Open to skyrocket on the back of an ongoing Rory McIlroy "halo effect".

McIlroy will return to Melbourne in December to chase a second Open crown, eight months after becoming the first player since Tiger Woods to win back-to-back Masters green jackets.

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