womens golf

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
Zhang claims historic win in professional debut

Zhang claims historic win in professional debut

Rose Zhang has lived up to the hype of her record-breaking amateur career with victory in her first start as a professional on the LPGA Tour in the shadows of the Statue of Liberty. 5 Jun 2023
Winner’s Bag: Rose Zhang – Mizuho Americas Open

Winner’s Bag: Rose Zhang – Mizuho Americas Open

Rose Zhang has confirmed herself as the next star of professional golf by winning on her debut on the LPGA Tour after turning pro. Here is what the winner of the Mizuho Americas Open had in the bag. 5 Jun 2023
Kim starts strong with all eyes on Zhang's debut

Kim starts strong with all eyes on Zhang's debut

Australia's Grace Kim has fired a solid bogey-free three-under-par 69 to be four off the pace after the opening round at the Mizuho Americas Open in New Jersey. 2 Jun 2023
Anannarukarn triumphs at LPGA Match Play

Anannarukarn triumphs at LPGA Match Play

Pajaree Anannarukarn has capped off the longest week on the LPGA Tour with a 3&1 victory to win the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play over Ayaka Furue. 29 May 2023
Morri: Great golfers still come in all shapes and sizes

Morri: Great golfers still come in all shapes and sizes

We see less of it in the modern men’s game than we used to but what a joy it was to watch the diminutive Ayaka Furue make the final of the LPGA’s matchplay tournament at the weekend. 29 May 2023
Aussies suffer losses as 10 still unbeaten at LPGA match play

Aussies suffer losses as 10 still unbeaten at LPGA match play

Ten players, including third-seeded Frenchwoman Celine Boutier, have earned a second consecutive group-stage victory at the Bank of Hope LPGA match play in North Las Vegas. 26 May 2023
New numbers show Australia’s golf boom continuing

New numbers show Australia’s golf boom continuing

Golf Australia’s 2021/22 Participation Report has revealed that more than 2.7 million Australians play golf, with each state and territory experiencing another year of significant club membership growth. 24 May 2023
Last surviving LPGA founder passes away at 89

Last surviving LPGA founder passes away at 89

Marlene Hagge-Vossler, a Hall of Fame player and the last surviving founder of the LPGA Tour, has died aged 89. 17 May 2023
Minjee's Founders defence ends in play-off as Ko claims hat-trick

Minjee's Founders defence ends in play-off as Ko claims hat-trick

Minjee Lee has lost a sudden-death play-off at the LPGA Tour's Cognizant Founders Cup to fall painfully short of defending her title and potentially completing a golden Australian golf double in the US. 15 May 2023
Minjee gets Founders title defence off to strong start

Minjee gets Founders title defence off to strong start

Defending champion Minjee Lee has staged a late charge to put herself in the hunt once again after the first round of the LPGA Tour's Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey. 12 May 2023
LPGA Tour nears as Ruffels obliterates field in Kansas

LPGA Tour nears as Ruffels obliterates field in Kansas

Australian Gabriela Ruffels has all but secured her LPGA Tour card with a record-setting victory on the secondary Epson Tour in America. 8 May 2023
Flawless Thais sink Australia in International Crown final

Flawless Thais sink Australia in International Crown final

Australia have had to settle for second place after running into a dominant Thai team in the final of the International Crown in San Francisco. 8 May 2023
Aussies to face unbeaten Sweden in International Crown semis

Aussies to face unbeaten Sweden in International Crown semis

Australia face a formidable task when they meet Sweden in the semi-finals at the International Crown LPGA team matchplay event after finishing runners-up to unbeaten Thailand in Pool B. 7 May 2023
Scoring record and six shot lead for Gabi Ruffels

Scoring record and six shot lead for Gabi Ruffels

Gabi Ruffels’ fellow Epson Tour players must be ruing the Australian’s failure to remember to file her entry to LPGA Tour school, with the Arizona Women's Golf Classic winner dominating this week on the secondary circuit. 7 May 2023
Aussies reach International Crown semis with day to spare

Aussies reach International Crown semis with day to spare

Minjee Lee and Steph Kyriacou have led seventh-seeds Australia into the semi-finals of the International Crown LPGA team event with victory over third-seeded Japan as they chase a maiden title at the event. 6 May 2023