Bruce Young has established himself as one of Australia’s leading golf journalists and analysts. Since leaving a marketing role in the golf course design company of highly regarded Australian golfer Graham Marsh in 1999, Bruce has created a portfolio of golf related work in internet, print, radio and television commentary and has recently branched out into hosting lunches and other MC related activities.
Seve (left) John Lister and myself in Rotorua exhibition 1977 This weekend marks the 69th birthday of the great Seve Ballesteros, and during my caddying days, I was fortunate to have caddied against him on two occasions in head-to-head matches. One was caddying for American Jim Colbert at Turnberry in 1975 when Colbert beat the […]
The finishing hole at the Aronimink Golf Club – image PGA of America This week’s PGA Championship at the Aronimink Golf Club, just west of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, brings together an eclectic mix of not only the world’s best golfers but 20 Club Professionals from the 2026 Club Professionals Championship. It is generally considered one […]
Adam Scott – stunning weekend after opening round setback – file image PGA of Australia Adam Scott defied all odds this week when charging home in today’s final round of the Cadillac Championship at the Trump International Course in Doral, to finish in a share of 4th place behind the winner, Cameron Young. Scott, who […]
Scott Hend – making his mark in the US even without status – file image Australian Scott Hend has followed up an impressive third-place finish in the opening major of the season at the Senior PGA Championship with a runner-up finish at the second major of 2026, the Regions Tradition Championship in Birmingham, Alabama. Still […]
Kazuma Kobori – file photo courtesy of PGA of Australia New Zealander Kazuma Kobori’s form in recent weeks in DP World Tour events has been well below what he produced in his 2025 season. Still, overnight in Turkey, he found himself in a share of second place and just one off the lead in the […]
Adam Scott – the last winner of the Cadillac Championship at the Blue Monster – image PGA Tour / Getty The news of the possible demise of LIV Golf reached a crescendo today with the indication that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) will cease its funding of LIV Golf at the completion of […]
Hannah Green – file photo AWPGA Hannah Green saved her best for last at the Chevron Championship, her weekend rounds of 70 and 68 leapfrogging her up the field from just two shots inside the cutline on Friday evening to finish in a share of 7th place in the opening major of the year. Admittedly, […]
Cameron John – in action this week – image Asian Tour Victorian Cameron John has continued his fine PGA Tour of Australasia form with an impressive runner-up finish at the International Series event, the US$2 million Singapore Open. John, who turns 27 tomorrow, began the final round four shots behind Korean Jeongwoo Ham, but reduced […]
Cassie Porter – the best of the four Australians to make the cut – file image courtesy of Australian Golf Media The nine-strong Australasian contingent has been reduced to just four as the Chevron Championship enters the weekend at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, but none are anywhere near contention after 36 holes […]
Nelly Korda – in action today – image LPGA / Getty Images The nine-strong Australasian challenge has made a slow start to the Chevron Championship in Houston in Texas, Queensland golfer Cassie Porter the best of them at 2 under 70 in a share of 18th in the first major of the year. Porter is […]