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'I took a lot for granted': Jason Day set to make Olympic debut, reveals regrets over missing previous Games

After admitting he regrets not representing his country at the Olympics in previous years, former world No.1 Jason Day will get his chance to don the green and gold in Paris this year.
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Jason Day hits a shot

Former Gold Coast high school prodigy wins Women's PGA Championship

The top two Australians at the Women's PGA Championship finish in a tie for 24th, but honorary Australian Amy Yang takes the win after a series of near misses.
Amy Yang, in red shirt and white bucket hat, has champagne poured on her by other golfers after winning the PGA Championship.

Retiring Lexi Thompson fires up to lead the Women's PGA Championship, Hannah Green leads Aussies

Retiring US star Lexi Thompson has continued her resurgence to claim the first-round lead at the Women's PGA Championship, with world number one Nelly Korda lurking.
A golfer looks over her shoulder and raises a hand to the crowd after holing a putt at a major tournament.

Superstar siblings Min Woo and Minjee picked for Australian Olympic team

Min Woo Lee will join his superstar sister Minjee at the Paris Olympics after continuing his own irresistible rise to global fame with another fine US Open display in North Carolina.
Min Woo Lee plays a shot out of a bunker, with the ball seen between his face and the golf club

Footage shows dejected McIlroy watching on after handing the US Open to American star

Bryson DeChambeau wins his second US Open title after a heartbroken Rory McIlroy stumbled on the final three holes.
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Bryson Dechambeau

'Just incredible': Francesco Molinari sinks hole in one to make US Open cut

Facing the cut as he stepped up to the final hole in his second round, Italy's Francesco Molinari delivers a stunning ace to stay alive at the US Open in North Carolina.
Francesco Molinari watches a tee shot during a US Open practice round.

McIlroy joins Cantlay atop US Open leaderboard as Aussies struggle to make an impression

Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay share the US Open lead after the first round, while Australia's contingent have work to do if they are to be in contention at Pinehurst.
Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot at the 2024 US Open.

Former world number one Rahm pulls out of US Open

Jon Rahm, who won the 2021 US Open, withdraws from this year's tournament in North Carolina after being troubled by foot injury.
Jon Rahm plays a shot during a practice round at the 2024 Masters.

'It's a dream of mine': Tears shed in emotional interview as MacIntyre gets first PGA Tour win with his dad as caddy

Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre has won his first PGA Tour title, claiming a one-shot victory at the Canadian Open with his father as his caddie.
Golfer Robert MacIntyre pats his crying dad and caddy on the head as they are interviewed after the Canadian Open.

Minjee Lee crumbles on back nine as Yuka Saso wins US Women's Open

Australian golfer Minjee Lee has missed out on her chance of winning a second US Women's Open, with Japan's Yuka Saso taking the crown.
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Australian golfer Minjee Lee looking down in sadness after a bogey

Minjee Lee on cusp of history after moving into lead at Women's US Open

Australian star Minjee Lee gives herself the chance to equal Karrie Webb's record after moving into the lead at the Women's US Open.
Minjee Lee

Minjee Lee fires impressive round to keep her in contention at the Women's US Open

Australia's Minjee Lee conquers difficult conditions in Pennsylvania to be tied for third heading into the third round of the major.
Minjee Lee

Oh, Nelly! World No.1 Korda makes a septuple-bogey 10 in nightmare start to US Women’s Open

World number one Nelly Korda entered the US Open having won six of her last seven starts. No one could have foreseen the par-3 meltdown that would throw her US Open campaign into disarray.
Nelly Korda tilts her head standing with her caddie

Golf icon Lexi Thompson announces retirement from LPGA Tour ahead of US Women's Open

Despite only winning one major in her career, Lexi Thompson is honoured as a golf trailblazer, an icon and an inspiration to "countless girls around the world".
Golfer Lexi Thompson cries during a press conference announcing her retirement at the US Women's Open.

Scottie Scheffler keen to move on after all charges against him dropped over arrest outside PGA Championship

World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler says he has "no ill will" towards the officer who arrested him and will not be filing a civil suit after charges against him are dropped.
Scottie Scheffler holds his golf club while standing in the rain on the practise range.

Golf club looks for more compensation for takeover of course built around burial site

A proposal of a multi-million dollar takeover of a golf course built around an ancient burial site is pushed back on as the golf club asks for more money. 
Burial green

Welcome to 'The Whackery', the small town's golf course reclaimed from nature 

The Quambatook golf course was overgrown and unusable, until a group of locals did a whip-around and cleared the fairways.  
A red golf post with a green flag sticks out of the dry ground as gum trees stand in the sunlight

'He was loved and he will be missed': Parents of golfer Grayson Murray speak after the 30-year-old's shock death

The parents of Grayson Murray, who died age 30 on Saturday, say he was loved and will be missed after his unexpected death.
A TV shows Grayson Murray smiling

Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray dies aged 30

Grayson Murray, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, died Saturday morning at age 30, the day after withdrawing from a tournament.
Grayson Murray plays a shot

Police officer who arrested world number one golfer Scottie Scheffler disciplined as new video released

The police officer who arrested world number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has been disciplined for failing to turn on his body-worn camera.
Scottie Scheffler waves

Former junior tennis champion Gabriela Ruffels emerges as golf sensation

Gabriela Ruffels will tee up at the Women's US Open golf championship next week in excellent form and has a serious chance of winning.
Female golfer Gabriela Ruffels follows-through with her driver, after a tee shot

Xander Schauffele wins first career major with birdie on the last hole of the PGA Championship

Xander Schauffele sinks a six-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to claim a one-shot win at the PGA Championship, winning his first career major.
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Xander Schauffele holds up a lare silver trophy

Hannah Green denied victory on final hole in LPGA

World number one Nelly Korda claims an incredible sixth LPGA Tour win of the year after edging out Australian Hannah Green by a shot at the Americas Open.
Hannah Green holds a golf ball

Scottie Scheffler drops shots day after arrest, Lowry equals major championship record

World number one Scheffler, who began the day at Valhalla three shots off the lead, fell back with a two-over-par 73 that left him eight shots adrift.
Golfer Scottie Scheffler, crouching near a fence where his ball is, talking to an official, as fans gather to watch

Scottie Scheffler charged with assaulting police officer

World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police in Louisville just hours before the second round of the PGA Championship after trying to drive past a traffic incident.
World No. 1 Arrested, Scottie Scheffler: A man holding a golf club with an inset of the same man in an orange jumpsuit.
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