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Elvis Smylie felt the golfing gods were on his side as the young Australian upstaged global superstar Rory McIlroy to set the early pace at the Open at Royal Melbourne.

It's a massive week for Australian golf, headlined by the long-awaited return of Rory McIlroy.

Australian golf fans love Rory McIlroy but the Irishman doesn't appear to love Royal Melbourne with the global superstar saying the famous course isn't even the best in the city.

Former golf champions compete in a three-team competition at the 2025 World Champions Cup. Check out more information on this year's event now.

Here's everything you need to know about this year's event at Royal Melbourne.

Tiger Woods says he recently began chipping and putting as he continues his "slow" recovery from disc replacement surgery back in early October.

Laurie Canter, who finished No. 7 on the European tour, has turned down his PGA Tour card to instead join the Majestiks in LIV Golf for the 2026 season.

Unflappable Spaniard David Puig has joined legendary countryman Seve Ballesteros as an Australian PGA champion after emerging from a congested field at Royal Queensland GC.

Adam Scott won't overthink a five-year title drought, admitting he'll still need a final-round "beauty" after putting himself in the frame for a third Australian PGA Championship.

Cameron Smith has endured another hometown horror show, the three-time Australian PGA champion fading badly to card a four-over 75 and miss a seventh straight cut.