peter thomson

Elvis eyes elite company before Sun City swing

Elvis eyes elite company before Sun City swing

Rising star Elvis Smylie is looking to join an elite club who have completed the golden summer double before chasing a massive pay-day in South Africa. 26 Nov 2024
Smith searching for 'mojo' at Hong Kong Open

Smith searching for 'mojo' at Hong Kong Open

Cameron Smith was pipped to an $18 million cheque by Talor Gooch in Saudi Arabia but hopes to turn the tables on the American for a much smaller purse at the $2 million Hong Kong Open. 9 Nov 2023
Review: Tura Beach Country Club

Review: Tura Beach Country Club

The polish was still yet to dry on Peter Thomson’s fifth Open Championship Claret Jug when he decided to venture more into the world of golf course design. 19 Sep 2023
Day makes major vow

Day makes major vow

Coming second again in a major championship has quite cheered Jason Day after his physical and personal struggles – but he's promised he's ready to get back into the winner's circle again after his Open Championship near miss. 24 Jul 2023
Cam inspiring Aussie golf on eve of title defence

Cam inspiring Aussie golf on eve of title defence

A band of Australian contenders, journeymen and once-in-a-lifetime believers are ready to chase their Open fantasies at wet and windy Hoylake, all inspired by the man who's already lived their dream. 20 Jul 2023
A still unrivalled three-peat at Hoylake

A still unrivalled three-peat at Hoylake

As the hours tick down to the last men’s major championship of the year at Royal Liverpool, with Australian Cameron Smith set to defend his title as the ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’, a moment’s pause to consider the impactful deeds of the late Peter Thomson at this venue in 1956 would not be remiss. 18 Jul 2023
Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again

Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again

Cam Smith has revealed what a wrench it will be for him to hand back the Claret Jug, but he believes he's in the sort of form to have it in his clutches again by the end of next week. 17 Jul 2023
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale

The Open returning to Royal Birkdale

The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026. 12 Jul 2023
The Rise of Public Golf

The Rise of Public Golf

Public golf is the foundation of the game at the grass roots in this country. 24 May 2023
Happy Aussie hunting ground returns to Asian Tour schedule

Happy Aussie hunting ground returns to Asian Tour schedule

The Hong Kong Open, one of the Asian Tour’s most iconic golf tournaments steeped in rich history, will make its long-awaited return this year to its traditional home the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC), in Fanling, and in a landmark development will be part of the burgeoning International Series. 29 Mar 2023
Review: Sandhurst Golf Club

Review: Sandhurst Golf Club

For the avid golfer, Melbourne’s south-east might best be described as paradise. 10 Mar 2023
Norman accused of harming Smith's career trajectory

Norman accused of harming Smith's career trajectory

Greg Norman is being accused of robbing Cameron Smith of the chance to forge one of golf's great careers after luring the Open Champion to his Saudi-backed rebel league. 8 Mar 2023
Past Aussie champions relish long awaited NZ Open return

Past Aussie champions relish long awaited NZ Open return

Six Australians who have lifted the New Zealand Open trophy gathered in Queenstown on Monday night to mark the return of one of the most popular events on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia schedule. 28 Feb 2023
Morri: What would Thommo think?

Morri: What would Thommo think?

It can often be instructive when thinking about big issues facing the game today to wonder what the late, great Peter Thomson might have made of it all. 23 Jan 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #82 – Mary Thomson

The Thing About Golf Podcast #82 – Mary Thomson

The name Thomson is synonymous with golf not only in Australia but globally. Five times Open Champion Peter is, of course, one of the game’s greats but ask his wife Mary and she’ll tell you that you never would have known it. 18 Jan 2023
Morri: In appreciation of Karrie

Morri: In appreciation of Karrie

A quarter of a century ago one of our greatest ever golfers, Peter Thomson, wrote something that today could easily be applied to one of our other greatest ever players, Karrie Webb. 7 Nov 2022
Review: Ballarat Golf Club

Review: Ballarat Golf Club

There has been no more learned person in Australian golf than the late Peter Thomson. 17 Oct 2022
Cam Smith wins the 150th Open Championship

Cam Smith wins the 150th Open Championship

Cameron Smith is Australia’s newest major champion after a masterful bogey-free final round 64 propelled him to a record-breaking 20 under total and a place in golfing history. 18 Jul 2022
Scott’s stunning 65 keeps Thommo’s Open prediction alive

Scott’s stunning 65 keeps Thommo’s Open prediction alive

Peter Thomson once predicted Adam Scott had all the tools to win The Open Championship. All he needed was experience. 16 Jul 2022
Kel v The King: Remembering Nagle’s Open win

Kel v The King: Remembering Nagle’s Open win

Sixty-two years ago this month, Kel Nagle stunned the golfing world when he held off a final round charge from Arnold Palmer to win the Centenary Open Championship at St. Andrews. 12 Jul 2022
The Preview: Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup

The Preview: Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup

The Asian and Japanese Tours combine this week for the Asian Pacific Open Diamond Cup that may have the longest name in tournament golf in its full form. 10 May 2022