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.
Cameron Smith after one of his two Australian PGA Championships to date – photo Bruce Young Cameron Smith takes to the fairways of RACV Royal Pines Resort on Thursday morning in pursuit of a place in Australian golf history. While several golfers (Dan Soutar, Norman Von Nida, Kel Nagle, Billy Dunk and Robert Allenby) have […]
Stewart Cink – photo PGA of Australia Stewart Cink is playing in this week’s Australian PGA Championship and despite the fact he is an Open Champion, a six time PGA Tour winner on the PGA Tour and an earner of over US$38 million he will likely escape much of the attention this week unless of […]
Greg Chalmers with his 2014 trophy – photo Bruce Young 2011 and 2014 Australian PGA Champion Greg Chalmers is about to make just his second genuine attempt at tournament golf in the last eighteen months and if today’s press conference at RACV Royal Pines is anything to go by then he is certainly expecting more […]
Looking over 9th green to hotel in background – photo Bruce Young The Australian PGA Championship is, this week, played for the 7th occasion at RACV Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, five of those being staged over the fully re-designed Graham Marsh layout. When the event was brought south in 2013 from its former […]
Ryan Ruffels – file photo Victorian, Ryan Ruffels, and New South Welshman, Brett Drewitt, have gained Korn Ferry Tour status for 2020 following the completion of qualifying in Florida this morning. Ruffels finished in 21st place and Drewitt 27th, the leading 40 players exempt into the first eight events on the tour before the first […]
The jubilant USA Team – photo Golfile In the final analysis the outcome of the 2019 Presidents Cup came down to a weight of numbers, those numbers being the world ranking strength of the Americans compared to that of the Internationals who were so brave in their attempt to win the event for just the […]
Ancer and Leishman face the press after their magnificent comeback to salvage a half point The outcome of the 2019 Presidents Cup is delicately poised as the event enters tomorrow’s 12 singles matches following a dramatic third day at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club today. The overall score is now 10 points to 8 in […]
More observing for Woods this afternoon – click to expand Despite being the standout on the opening two days and his team being under the gun in terms of being behind heading into Saturday afternoon’s foursomes, Tiger Woods has made a perhaps controversial decision to stand out in the match-ups this afternoon. The Americans trail […]
The Americans who produced late heroics – Fowler, Thomas and Cantlay Historically, Presidents Cup foursome matches have not been a happy hunting ground for previous International sides but today, at Royal Melbourne, they made a very important turn for the better. They tied the alternate shot matches on day two 2½ to 2½ and now […]
Andrew Evans – file photo One or two Australian players have gained at least limited status for the 2020 Japan Tour and, while none will have guaranteed starts for early season events, they have the opportunity to build on what they earned through the 108 holes of qualifying that was completed earlier this week. A […]