R&A confident of handling ‘McIlroy mania’ when Open returns to Portrush in July The 153rd Open is set to become the second-best attended in history. The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
'It's Cheating. We All Need To Challenge Behaviour That Lacks Integrity' – Why I'm Thrilled About The R&A's New Campaign To Stamp Out Handicap Manipulation Feedback on the World Handicap System suggests players are manipulating handicaps, but The R&A and the associations of GB&I are addressing the problem Golf Monthly · Apr 17, 2025
Rugby Australia posts $36.8m deficit amid wait for financial windfall to arrive RA expects a commercial bonanza from British and Irish Lions tour after taking a hit from costs of running Waratahs, Brumbies and Rebels The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2025
Wallabies coach announcement coming soon: Waugh Phil Waugh expects the announcement of the new Wallabies coach to happen in the next few weeks, as Rugby Australia sends a hands-off warning to France. AAP · Apr 16, 2025
‘We are in a housing crisis’: Lismore residents accuse NSW government of demolishing homes that should be relocated People are demanding greater transparency around decisions made as part of the government’s buyback scheme on city’s flood plain The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2025
Additional public transport announced ahead of Open golf event at Royal Portrush Tens of thousands are expected to flock to Northern Ireland’s north coast to see the world’s top golfers in July. Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
McKellar says no as Kiss firms as next Wallabies coach NSW Waratahs mentor and ex-Wallabies assistant coach Dan McKellar says he isn't in the mix to replace Joe Schmidt at the helm of the Australian national team. AAP · Apr 10, 2025
Door open for Kiss to coach share Wallabies, Reds roles Phil Waugh says he wants to keep Joe Schmidt involved with the Wallabies and could allow the next coach to job share with a Super Rugby Pacific club. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Reopening of Trump-owned golf course delayed after damage by pro-Palestine group Turnberry’s famous Ailsa Course will not open as planned on 1 May after serious damage caused to the Ayrshire venue – owned by the US president, Donald Trump – by a pro-Palestine group The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
Tee Box Inequality: Why Aren't All Tees Rated For Women? Long-hitting female golfers are let down by tee ratings Golf Monthly · Mar 27, 2025
LIV Golf’s Team Concept Is a Problem in Negotiations: 'Hard to Get Your Mind Around' While LIV Golf sees itself perhaps becoming the "F1 of golf," PGA Tour Policy Board member Webb Simpson tells Sports Illustrated that team golf may not be as prominent in a reunified sport. Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2025
LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia Misses British Open Spot in Agonizing Fashion Patrick Reed, Carlos Ortiz and Jason Kokrak qualified for the British Open but Sergio Garcia failed to by missing a short putt. Garcia, though, still has time to punch his ticket to Royal Portrush. Sports Illustrated · Mar 23, 2025
Australia’s Super Rugby revival helping to prime Wallabies for Lions challenge A flying start to the season featuring expansive rugby being played at breakneck speed has lifted spirits ahead of the Lions’ arrival on Australian soil The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025
Kiss content as Rugby Australia continue interviews Ahead of their Highlanders clash, Reds coach Les Kiss remains in the running to be the new Wallabies coach having completed two interviews with Rugby Australia. AAP · Mar 18, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 Royal Academy of Arts staff to stage protest over redundancies Rising costs and shifting visitor behaviours have placed financial strain on the Academy, the charity stated
Golf Monthly · Mar 11, 2025 Charley Hull and Gareth Bale Among Star Names At Sunningdale Foursomes Some big names are set to appear in the historic foursomes event for 2025, which has seen the likes of Luke Donald and Sam Torrance win previously
Golf Monthly · Mar 8, 2025 Lucas Glover Criticizes 'Stupid And Reactive' Golf Ball Rollback Plan The 2009 US Open champion has told Golfweek why he is not in favor of the plan, which would see elite golfers use a different ball from 2028, with recreational players following two years later
Golf Monthly · Mar 5, 2025 Should A Four-Ball Let A Two-Ball Through If The Golf Course Ahead Is Clearly Full? Is it the correct thing for a four-ball to always let a two-ball pass? Etiquette might well say yes, but is it the most practical option?
Golf Monthly · Mar 4, 2025 The Harry Colt Legacy: Is He Golf’s Most Influential Course Designer? After 45 years of seeking out and revelling in the golf courses of Harry Colt, Rob Smith reflects on his architectural hero
Sports Illustrated · Mar 3, 2025 PGA National Has Become Easier, But That May Not Be Ideal for the Tour The South Florida event had failed to draw top players due to a variety of factors including the difficulty of the course, Bob Harig writes, but making it easier may be a double-edged sword.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025 Jack Vettriano: ‘His paintings are like a double cheeseburger in a greasy wrapper’ The Scot painted singing butlers, ‘broads’ in bras and tough guys in suits, in works critics found lurid, chintzy, devoid of irony and often sexist. But they were also hugely popular – showing the power of ‘I get it’ art
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2025 ‘Stripped to our bare bones’: three years on from the floods, Lismore’s housing crisis is worse than ever After the 2022 inundation more than 4,000 homes were deemed uninhabitable. Now, with few other options available, some have begun to occupy them
Sports Illustrated · Feb 28, 2025 R&A Says British Open Won't Return to Turnberry Despite Pressure From Donald Trump Trump recently lauded Turnberry to the British prime minister, but the R&A said that ultimately the course has failed to meet revenue goals.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025 Royal Academy could cut 60 jobs amid ‘serious financial challenge’ Institution blames ‘increasing costs and changing visitor behaviours’ as numbers have failed to recover since Covid
Golf Monthly · Feb 26, 2025 The 10 Oldest Golf Tournaments In The World Several national open championships and a handful of amateur events on both the men's and women's side make up the list of longest-running tournaments