opinion

Morri: Carner’s remarkable example of golf’s unique qualities

Morri: Carner’s remarkable example of golf’s unique qualities

You don’t have to look far to find evidence of golf’s uniqueness among sports and this past week delivered another shining example. 28 Aug 2023
Morri: Slumbers is a “voice of reason and wisdom”

Morri: Slumbers is a “voice of reason and wisdom”

What a breath of fresh air R&A CEO Martin Slumbers is. 14 Aug 2023
Opinion: Why not a World Cup?

Opinion: Why not a World Cup?

The AIG Women’s Open sits as one of the great events on the calendar each year. This year that is heightened by the venue, Walton Heath, one of the great English heathland courses no longer able to contain the bash and dash of the men’s game. 9 Aug 2023
Morri: After 250 starts, Alonso claims inspirational first win

Morri: After 250 starts, Alonso claims inspirational first win

It will get less attention than it deserves but Carmen Alonso’s win at the Ladies European Tour event in Finland at the weekend is the sort of feel good story professional golf could do with more of right now. 3 Jul 2023
Morri: Great Expectations

Morri: Great Expectations

Fair or not fans (and by extension sponsors and media) latch on to personalities in sport and golf being a solo pursuit is more prone to hype than others. 26 Jun 2023
Morri: A great win for Zhang, and women’s golf in general

Morri: A great win for Zhang, and women’s golf in general

By definition it’s not every week a generational player comes along but those who made the effort to watch this week’s LPGA event were treated to an early look at just such a golfer. 5 Jun 2023
Morri: Australian Open decision combines our best assets

Morri: Australian Open decision combines our best assets

There will be those not in favour, but I say Golf Australia are to be applauded for last week’s announcement that the 2022 Australia Opens will adopt the Vic Open model of the past decade. 2 May 2022
Morri: Time for a tee change

Morri: Time for a tee change

The year might be new but the arguments in golf are old and one of the most archaic raised its ugly head before 2022 was even 48 hours old. 10 Jan 2022
Morri: A reality check for the ‘relatable’ crowd

Morri: A reality check for the ‘relatable’ crowd

Fellas, stop kidding yourselves. The game played by golf’s best women is not, and never will be, ‘relatable’ to us male club golfers. 13 Sep 2021
Morri: Rules are rules

Morri: Rules are rules

No other sport does a rules snafu quite like golf, as evidenced by the ‘debacle du jour’ from the Solheim Cup this past week. 6 Sep 2021
Opinion: W-League departures are a good thing

Opinion: W-League departures are a good thing

The W-League has seen an exodus in recent years, leading many individuals to state it is becoming a development league. This should not be seen as a sign of its weakness but of its strength. 4 Sep 2021
Morri: Laura the legend

Morri: Laura the legend

If you’re making the case for golf Exhibit A – the legend that is Laura Davies – must surely be among the first entered into evidence? 23 Aug 2021
Morri: Lee’s win cause for reflection

Morri: Lee’s win cause for reflection

Australia’s newest major champion will likely never come to be known as one of the game’s best interviews or most thoughtful players. 26 Jul 2021
Morri: Time to mix it up?

Morri: Time to mix it up?

Is it worth sacrificing the Solheim Cup to create a mixed Presidents Cup? That is the simple question that needs to be answered by those calling for the PGA Tour’s biennial US v Rest of the World concept to include women in the competition. 12 Jul 2021
Opinion: Where are the women?

Opinion: Where are the women?

On Monday, my colleague Rod Morri mused on the idea that golf doesn’t get a fair shake when it comes to mainstream media coverage. 8 Jul 2021
Morri: Golf (not women’s or men’s) the winner

Morri: Golf (not women’s or men’s) the winner

There is an assumption that events like the Vic Open and last weekend’s Scandinavian Mixed are predominantly focussed on raising the profile of women’s golf. 15 Jun 2021