Australian Golf Digest

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June 18th, 2026

Jon Rahm leads Forbes’ list of highest-paid golfers for third consecutive year

Former World No. 1 golfer Jon Rahm remained No. 1 in a different ranking when it comes to getting paid. The Spaniard topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid golfers for a third consecutive year with total earnings of $111 million. According to Forbes, Rahm made $101 million of that through on-course earnings including his contract with Read more…

June 18th, 2026

U.S. Open 2026: In surprise statement, USGA and R&A announce they are delaying rollback, reevaluating ‘path forward’

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — In a surprise announcement, the USGA and R&A released a joint statement, along with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, Wednesday that they will reevaluate the approach for the upcoming distance rollback. “Through a series of formal feedback processes and numerous individual stakeholder meetings, the governing bodies agreed on an across-the-game Read more…

June 18th, 2026

U.S. Open 2026: I broke down every chip shot you’ll see at the Shinnecock

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The 2026 U.S. Open is going to be one of the best chipping majors in recent times. I’m convinced of it. The wind means players are going to miss a lot of them; the slopes around the greens mean they’re going to hit some interesting chip shots to get up and down. Read more…

PGA Tour

June 17th, 2026

PGA Tour turns to Tennis Australia, and not a golf body, to help deliver the 2028 Presidents Cup at Kingston Heath

Tennis Australia will support the operational, experiential and commercial delivery of the 2028 Presidents Cup at the iconic Kingston Heath Golf Club, drawing on its experience running the Australian Open, one of the world’s largest annual sporting events.

June 17th, 2026

US Open 2026: Rory McIlroy is not a fan of new PGA Tour two-tiered system, says Track 2 will be ‘glorified Korn Ferry Tour’

PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp is expected to announce sweeping changes to the tour’s future next week, with a re-imagined schedule at the core of the proposal. One of his biggest stars, however, doesn’t appear sold.

June 15th, 2026

It took longer than Bud Cauley ever dreamed. But finally, after 239 starts and years of uncertainty, he’s a PGA Tour winner

Bud Cauley’s long road back from life-threatening injury and years of surgeries ended in emotional triumph at the RBC Canadian Open, where he claimed his first PGA Tour win after 239 starts and a remarkable final-round charge.

The Masters

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Why Augusta National is killing the viral Masters gnome

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15:24

The hidden history of Augusta National’s 16th hole

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17:43

The strategy pros use to play Augusta’s trickiest hole

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LIV Golf

June 12th, 2026

Report: Saudi Arabia’s PIF has funded only a third of what LIV Golf needs to get through rest of year

A Financial Times report says that LIV Golf needs $US600 million to make it through to the end of its 2026 schedule, while the PIF has delivered only just short of $US200 million.

June 10th, 2026

LIV Golf CEO deflects question on upcoming events as LIV faces uncertain future

LIV Golf chief executive Scott O’Neil remains bullish on his league’s future in the wake of Saudi Arabia pulling its funding. But in a TV appearance on Tuesday he wouldn’t go so far as to guarantee its immediate future.

June 8th, 2026

New father Tyrrell Hatton fends off Jon Rahm and competitive rust to close out LIV Golf win at Valderrama

It’s been a busy three months for popular Ryder Cup star Tyrrell Hatton.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

May 25th, 2026

Editor’s letter: Dress to chill

It’s OK for golf fashion to remain in the eye of the wearer, so long as there’s a little respect on show.

May 25th, 2026

Fashion faux ‘pars’

Some looks are timeless. Others are, well, more regrettable.

May 25th, 2026

June 2026: News you may have missed

Aussie of the month: Australian Opens The east-coast stranglehold on our national championship is over. And not a moment too soon. Golf Australia’s announcement on May 7 that Adelaide will host at least one of the two Australian Opens each year from 2028-2034 snaps a far-too-lengthy streak of hosting domination by Sydney and Melbourne golf Read more…

AGD All-Access Pass videos

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The swing fix that sparked Rickie Fowler’s comeback

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The hidden history of Tree Island at TPC Sawgrass

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The clever way tour pros use data to aim

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How to play

June 17th, 2026

Tour tip: Avoid the big number

Learn to shave strokes, not pile them up, with these greenside tips.

June 17th, 2026

Ditch the treadmill

Here’s a better cardio routine for golf

June 17th, 2026

How playing team golf can improve your own game

First-time LPGA winners Yana Wilson and Gina Kim took out the 2026 Dow Championship and Wilson’s lesson from alternate shot golf is one every golfer should hear.

What to play

June 17th, 2026

US Open 2026: Bryson DeChambeau testing prototype TaylorMade driver at Shinnecock Hills

According to multiple reports, DeChambeau is testing a new TaylorMade Qi4D Proto 200+ driver that just landed on the USGA’s conforming list on Monday.

June 15th, 2026

The clubs Bud Cauley used to win the 2026 RBC Canadian Open

Bud Cauley has broken through for his first PGA Tour win at the RBC Canadian Open, closing with a strong back nine and crediting a four-leaf clover from his grandfather as his lucky charm.

June 8th, 2026

The clubs J.T. Poston used to win the 2026 Memorial Tournament

Poston gained eight-plus shots on his approaches with his Titleist T100 irons. He also ranked third in putting with his TaylorMade Spider Tour X mallet. It was a recent golf ball change, however, that is the key equipment story.

Where to play

June 17th, 2026

Course flyover: The Eastern Golf Club

The 27-hole club in Victoria’s stunning Yarra Valley has settled into a new era.

June 17th, 2026

Winter golf: Rugged up and ready to roll

Cool days, smaller crowds and courses in prime condition, winter is golf’s best-kept secret. Here are the places that should be on your radar right now.

June 17th, 2026

Wolston Park Golf Club

Where community, connection and golf come together. Nestled along the banks of the Brisbane River in Wacol, just 20 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, Wolston Park Golf Club is quietly becoming one of Queensland’s most welcoming and community-driven golf destinations.  With rolling fairways, towering gums, abundant wildlife and panoramic river views, Wolston Park offers far Read more…

Women in Golf

June 17th, 2026

Amelia Harris: Just getting started

June 17th, 2026

Rachel Hetherington: Then and now

June 17th, 2026

‘There are more women feeling more comfortable playing the game’

Golf Rules

June 11th, 2026

Rules Review: He rotated his golf ball without marking it. He says it’s OK because he didn’t lift it. True?

June 3rd, 2026

Rules Review: 5 bunker rules every golfer should know

May 28th, 2026

Rules Review: He lined his partner up to putt, then stood there. Do they both get penalised?

Opinion

June 15th, 2026

Opinion: An Australian Open at Peninsula Kingswood is long overdue – and will work

June 8th, 2026

Nelly Korda and women’s golf should celebrate this moment and embrace the work ahead

May 25th, 2026

Editor’s letter: Dress to chill