Playing from the Tips
Golf Australia magazine’s team of experts previews upcoming golf tournaments around the world. They analyze the fields and storylines, then put their reputations on the line by picking the players to watch. The show blends tournament discussion with tipping and lighthearted debate.
Episodes
Playing From The Tips #120: Evian, Scottish Open, LIV Andalucia & more
It’s major time again with the LPGA heading to France for The Amundi Evian Championship. The fourth of five Grand Slam events for the world’s best women gets underway Thursday night Australian time while the PGA TOUR joins forces with the D World Tour to co-sanction the Scottish Open at Renaissance Golf Club in North Berwick and the ISCO Championship in Kentucky. Meanwhile, LIV Golf head to Spain
Playing From The Tips #119: John Deere, BMW International Open & International Series
Normal non-major programming resumes this week with the DP World Tour in Germany for the BMW International Open, the PGA TOUR heading to Illinois for the John Deere Classic and the Asian Tour in Morocco for the International Series.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #118: LIV Dallas, Rocket Classic, LPGA Teams, US Senior Open & more
Another week, another major as the over 50s take on The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado for the US Senior Open. Meanwhile, LIV Golf are in Dallas, the LPGA heads to Michigan for the teams format Dow Championship, the PGA TOUR are in Detroit for the Rocket Classic and in Italy the DP World Tour hosts the Open d’Italia.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #117: KPMG Women's PGA, Travelers & Senior Players
There’s barely time to draw breath between majors this week when the best of the LPGA gather in Texas for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco and the best over 50s are at Firestone Country Club for the Kaulig Companies Championship. Meanwhile, in Connecticut, the PGA TOUR plays host to a star studded field at the Travelers Championship, the final signature event of
Playing From The Tips #116: US Open and Meijer LPGA Classic
The majors are coming thick and fast and this week it’s the US Open at Oakmont. The big guns of men’s world golf are assembled in Pennsylvania ready to do battle on one of the world’s truly great courses with storylines aplenty waiting to unfold. Although Oakmont will grab the bulk of the attention, the LPGA heads to Michigan for one of the best events in the schedule, the Meijer LPGA Classic for
Playing From The Tips #115: Canadian Open, LIV Virginia, ShopRite & KLM Open
A week off from major talk as the travelling global circus that is golf gets back into full swing. LIV Golf are in the US for LIV Golf Virginia presented by Maaden, the LPGA travel to New Jersey for the Shoprite LPGA Classic presented by ACER, DP World Tour is in the Netherlands for the KLM Open and the PGA TOUR crosses the border to the north for the RBC Canadian Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #114: US Women's Open, Memorial & Austrian Open
It’s major time again with the best women in the world taking on the daunting Erin Hills layout in Wisconsin for the most prestigious title in the game, the US Women’s Open. Meanwhile, the cream of the PGA TOUR crop – minus Rory McIlroy – celebrate the great Jack Nicklaus at the Memorial while in Austria the DP World Tour hosts the Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand.Music by www.Audi
Playing From The Tips #113: Colonial, Soudal Open, LPGA Mexico & Korean Open
Normal programming resumes after Scottie Scheffler’s runaway victory at the PGA. The World No.1 isn’t resting, though, taking his place in the field at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas while the DP World Tour hosts the Soudal Open in Belgium. The LPGA is offshore in Mexico for the MEXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba and the Asian Tour is in Korea for the Kolon Korea Open.Music by www.Audiona
Playing From The Tips #112: PGA Championship
There’s only one show in town this week and it is the second men’s major for the year, the PGA Championship, to be played at the Quail Hollow Golf Club in North Carolina. A regular stop on the PGA TOUR, the course will be familiar to many in the field including Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who has won here four times in his career.Our so-called experts also run their eyes over the Regions Tradit
Playing From The Tips #111: Truist Championship, Mizuho Americas Open, International Series & more
Just one more week till the second men’s major for the year and players are warming up at the Truist Championship in Pennsylvania, the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya and the International Series Japan in Chiba prefecture. Meanwhile, the LPGA head to New Jersey and the Liberty National course for the Mizuho Americas Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #110: Byron Nelson, LIV Korea, Black Desert Champs & more
The international golf circus rolls on with the PGA TOUR heading to Texas for The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, LIV Golf in Korea, the LPGA heading to Utah and the Asian Tour also in Korea celebrating one of their most prestigious events at the Caltex Maekyung Classic.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #109: Chevron, LIV Mexico, Zurich Classic & Hainan Classic
Major season is officially underway with the first of the women’s Grand Slam events headlining in Texas at The Chevron Championship this week. Meanwhile, LIV Golf is in Mexico, the PGA TOUR’s teams event is on in Louisiana and the DP World Tour stay in China for the Hainan Classic.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #108: RBC Heritage, LA Championship & China Open
After a week that will take its place among the great Masters in history it’s back to more regular programming this week with the PGA TOUR staying in south for the RBC Heritage, the LPGA in Los Angeles for the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by PlastPro and the DP World Tour in Shanghai for the Volvo China Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #107: The Masters
No surprise there is only one topic of conversation in the golf world this week as the ‘tradition unlike any other’, The Masters, gets underway in Augusta, Georgia. The team looks at the course, field and local chances with five Australians in the field at Augusta National Golf Club.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #106: Texas Open, LIV Miami & LPGA Match Play
All eyes are firmly on the first men’s major of the year at Augusta next week, but there is tournament golf to be played first. The PGA TOUR stays in Texas for the Valero Texas Open while the LPGA switches things up with their T Mobile Match Play event at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. And with 12 players in the Masters field, LIV Golf is in Florida for LIV Golf Miami at the famed Blue Monster course
Playing From The Tips #105: The National, Houston Open, World Sand Greens, TGL final & more
It’s three weeks away but The Masters is already on the minds of those teeing up in the PGA TOUR’s Houston Open this week. While they are in Texas the LPGA heads to the desert of Arizona for the Ford Championship, the DP World Tour is in India at the always interesting DLF Golf Club for the Indian Open and the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia wraps up at The National in Victoria. In non-traditio
Playing From The Tips #104: Heritage Classic, Women's NSW Open, Valspar & more
As the dust settles on The Players Championship, there is plenty of golf this week on Playing From The Tips. Our so-called experts look at local golf in the Heritage Classic and Ford Women’s NSW Open, while the PGA TOUR finishes its Florida Swing at the Valspar Championship. Meanwhile, the DP World Tour starts its Asian Swing in Singapore and the Asian Tour returns to Macau.Music by www.Audionauti
Playing From The Tips #103: The Players, LIV Singapore & Australian Women's Classic
It’s a light week of tournaments with The Players Championship taking centre stage in Florida while LIV Golf are in Singapore for their fourth event of the season. Meanwhile closer to home, the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned Australian Women’s Classic has been reduced to 54 holes but will go ahead at Coffs Harbour Golf Club on the NSW North Coast.Music by www.Audio
Playing From The Tips #102: NZ PGA, Arnold Palmer, LIV Hong Kong, Blue Bay & cancelled WPGA
Sad news from home as the approach of Cyclone Alfred sees the Australian WPGA Championship on the Gold Coast cancelled for safety reasons. No such problems elsewhere in the world, however, as the LPGA heads to China for the Blue Bay LPGA tournament, the PGA TOUR remains in Florida for the signature Arnold Palmer Invitational and the DP World Tour is in South Africa for the Joburg Open. There’s als
Playing From The Tips #101: NZ Open, SA Open, Women's World Champs & more
Action aplenty with two of the world’s oldest national Opens being played this week, the NZ Open in Queenstown on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and the Investec South African Open at Durban Country Club on the DP World Tour. Meanwhile, the PGA TOUR is back on US soil for the start of the Florida swing at the Cognizant Classic at PGA National while the LPGA continues their tour through Asi
Playing From The Tips #100: Webex Sydney, Honda LPGA, Mexico & Kenyan Opens
Great viewing for Australian fans this week with the Webex Players Series Sydney teeing off at Castle Hill Thursday, while the best women players in the game are at the Honda LPGA Thailand in Pattaya. The DP World Tour heads to Africa for the Magical Kenya Open and the PGA TOUR crosses the southern border for the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld. Meanwhile, the TGL hosts their first multi match day at
Playing From The Tips #99: LIV Adelaide & Genesis Invitational
The lightest of light weeks for professional tournament play this week with Australia and San Diego sharing centre stage. LIV Golf has found a spiritual home in Adelaide and are set for another big week while the PGA TOUR heads to Torrey Pines for the second time in three weeks for a Genesis Invitational with a difference.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #98: Phoenix Open, LIV Riyadh, Vic Open, Founders Cup & more
It’s another full week on the global golf stage with LIV Golf making its 2025 debut in Riyadh, the DP World Tour finishing up five weeks in the Middle East at Qatar, the LPGA in Florida for the Founders Cup, the PGA TOUR whooping it up in Phoenix and the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia heading to 13th Beach for the iconic Vic Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #97: Pebble Pro-Am, Webex Murrary River, LPGA TOC & more
All corners of the globe covered this week as the LPGA makes its 2025 debut at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Florida while the PGA TOUR is on the opposite coast at Pebble Beach. The DP World Tour remain in the middle east at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship as the Asian Tour returns to one of the world’s more interesting courses at the DLF Country Club in India. Mean
Playing From The Tips #96: Webex Victoria, Farmers Insurance Open, TGL & more
2025 is officially underway with tournaments in all corners of the globe this week. The PGA TOUR is at Torrey Pines in California for the Farmers Insurance Open, The DP World Tour’s middle east swing continues in the UAE for the Ras Al Khaimah Championship, The Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia heads to Rosebud for the latest Webex Players Series event and the Asian Tour gets underway at the Phil
Playing From The Tips #95: Dubai Desert Classic, Amex, Aussie Amateur & TGL
Both the game’s biggest circuits for the men are back in action this week with the PGA TOUR in California for The American Express while the DP World Tour starts its season at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Meanwhile, some of the best amateurs in the world are in Melbourne for the men’s and women’s adidas Australian Amateur Championships to be contested at Commonwealth and Cranbourne golf clubs.Mu
Playing From The Tips #94: Webex Perth, Sony Open, TGL & more
It is sport’s shortest off season and it’s done for another year as big time golf is already off and running for 2025. In our first show back for the year we look ahead to the PGA TOUR’s Sony Open in Hawaii, the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia is at Royal Fremantle for the Webex Players Series Perth while the DP World Tour plays their Ryer Cup style Team Cup in Abu Dhabi and the TGL gets underw
Playing From The Tips #93: Gippsland Super 6, Alfred Dunhill & Grant Thornton
The year is winding down fast and on the last episode of Playing From the Tips for 2024 we preview the Gippsland Super 6 event in Victoria on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia, while the DP World Tour gets up close and personal with some wildlife at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship next door to the Kruger National Park. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour plays the mixed Grant Thornton Invitational
Playing From The Tips #92: Vic PGA, Nedbank, Hero World Challenge & Saudi International
It was a thrilling Australian Open, but the main circus moves to South Africa this week for the DP World Tour’s Nedbank Challenge in Sun City. Meanwhile at home the VIC PGA promises another great week of unique Australian golf at Moonah Links, the Asian Tour finishes on a high at the PIF Saudi International and Tiger’s annual cash and world ranking points grab in the Bahamas will go ahead without
Playing From The Tips #91: Aussie Open & International Series Qatar
Australia once again takes centre stage in the golf world as our most important national championships head to Melbourne’s famed Sandbelt for what promises to be an enthralling ISPS HANDA Australian Open. Meanwhile, the Asian Tour plays it’s penultimate 2024 event at the International Series Qatar where the race for a LIV promotion is on the line.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #90: Aussie PGA, LPGA Tour Championship, Hong Kong Open & more
With some of the world’s best men in our own backyard for the BMW Australian PGA at Royal Queensland and the 60 best women players in the world teeing up for a $4 million first prize at the LPGA’s CME Group Tour Championship in Florida it’s safe to call it a big week in golf. The PGA Tour are also in action at the RSM Classic in Georgia while the Asian Tour continues one of the game’s great tradit
Playing From The Tips #89: NSW Open, DP World Tour finale, The Annika & more
The season ending DP World Tour Championship takes centre stage this week as Rory McIlroy attempts to win the yearlong race for the sixth time. Meanwhile, there is plenty of interest at home with Cam Smith teeing up in the Ford NSW Open at Murray Downs, the PGA Tour is in windy Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the LPGA tees off in Florida for The Annika presented by Gainbridge and
Playing From The Tips #88: Aussie Snr PGA, Abu Dhabi, Lotte Championship & more
Golf fans have plenty to keep them interested this week as the DP World Tour kicks of its Finals Series at the Abu Dhabi Championship where Rory McIlroy is headlining. On other Tours the LPGA is in Hawaii for the LOTTE Championship, the PGA Tour heads to Mexico for the World Wide Technology Championship and the over-50s take centre stage in Sydney at the Nova Employment Australian PGA Senior Champ
Playing From The Tips #87: QLD PGA, TOTO Japan Classic & Indonesian Masters
An unusually light week on the world golf stage with the PGA Tour taking the week off but there’s still plenty of quality golf for fans to enjoy. At home, Cam Smith starts a four week run on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia in Brisbane at the Queensland PGA, while the LPGA makes the short trip from Korea to Japan for the Toto Championship and the Asian Tour continues their International Seri
Playing From The Tips #86: Webex South Australia, ZOZO, Maybank Championship & more
The rush to the end of the year has begun with golf in all corners of the globe this week. The Asian Tour is in Thailand for the International Series, the LPGA moves to Malaysia for the Maybank Championship and locally the Webex Players Series is in South Australia. Meanwhile, the world’s two biggest men’s circuits are also in Asia with the DP World Tour in Korea for the Genesis Championship and t
Playing From The Tips #85: WA Open, Shriners, BMW Ladies & more
The Australian Summer of Golf rolls on with the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia’s WA Open this week at Mandurah Country Club. But for those looking for golf entertainment in the wee hours there is no shortage of events. The PGA Tour is in Las Vegas for the Shriners Open, the DP World Tour heads to Spain for the Andalucía Masters, the LPGA continues their Asian swing in South Korea at the BMW La
Playing From The Tips #84: WA PGA, French Open, Buick LPGA & more
A full complement of events greets golf fans this week, including at home in Australia. The WA PGA is in Kalgoorlie, while the PGA Tour heads to Utah for the first time since 1963, the DP World Tour is in Paris for the French Open, the LPGA tees up in China and the Asian Tour on the island of Macau for one of the circuit’s most fun events.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #83: Dunhill Links, Sanderson Farms, Asia-Pacific Am & more
The DP World Tour continues to hold centre stage with this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. If the seaside scenery gets too much for you the PGA Tour is in Mississippi and the Asian Tour plays its second consecutive event in Taiwan with the Mercuries Taiwan Masters, while the amateurs head to Japan for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.Music by
Playing From The Tips #82: Presidents Cup, Spanish Open & more
Team golf takes centre stage again this week with The Presidents Cup in Canada, while the DP World Tour plays the Acciona Open de Espana, the Asian Tour tees up at the Yeangder TPC and the LPGA heads to Arkansas where hog calling will be at least as plentiful as the golf.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #81: BMW PGA, LIV Teams & Queen City Championships
If you couldn’t get enough of the Solheim Cup you’re in for a treat as a good number of the combatants from Robert Trent Jones Golf Club are back in action this week at the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship in Ohio. The DP World Tour is in England for their flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, while the LIV season wraps up with the Teams Championship in Dallas.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #80: Solheim Cup, LIV Chicago, Irish Open & Procore Championship
The majors are done for the year but important golf isn’t. This week the best women golfers from the U.S take on their counterparts from Europe at the Solheim Cup while teams and players have it all to play for in the final LIV Golf regular season event in Chicago. There will also be plenty of interest in the DP World Tour’s Irish Open being played at arguably one of the best handful of golf cours
Playing From The Tips #79: Omega European Masters & Shinhan Donghae Open
It’s a rare week in professional golf that there are only two tournaments on the world’s major circuits with the DP World Tour heading to the visually stunning Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland for the Omega European Masters, while the Asian Tour is in Korea for the 40th Shinhan Donghae Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #78: Tour Championship, British Masters, FM Championship & more
The final major of the year has been run and won and the golf world returns to something more closely resembling normal programming this week with events in Georgia (PGA Tour Championship), Boston (LPGA FM Championship) Indonesia (Asian Tour’s Indonesian Open) and England (Betfred British Masters). Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #77: AIG Women's Open, BMW Championship & more
All eyes are on St Andrews this week as the best women golfers in the world head to the home of golf for the AIG Women’s Open. We preview that, plus look at the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship in Colorado and the DP World Tour stop in Denmark.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #76: FedEx St Jude, PNG Open, Women's Scottish, LIV & more
It’s a full slate of events after a fortnight of Olympic golf with the PGA Tour beginning the FedExCup Playoffs at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, the LPGA heading for Dundonald Links and the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, LIV at The Greenbrier and the DP World Tour teeing off in the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season gets underway in PNG.Music
Playing From The Tips #75: Women's Olympics, Wyndham & International Series
After a thrilling men’s golf competition in Paris the best women players in the world get their chance to shine at Le Golf National this week in what promises to be another enthralling week of Olympic golf. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour plays one of their most historic events at the Wyndham Championship and the Asian Tour heads to England for their fourth International Series event for the year at Fox H
Playing From The Tips #74: Men's Olympics & Portland Classic
Paris is centre stage for the next two weeks in golf as the game takes its place in the Olympics for the fourth time and third consecutive games. The team are joined by Ewan Porter to break down the course and field for the men’s tournament, with some bold tips, as well as looking at the LPGA’s Portland Classic, one of the LPGA’s best tournaments of the year.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #73: LIV UK, Canadian Women's, 3M and Senior Opens
It’s a welcome light schedule in international golf this week after a gruelling four days at Royal Troon. The PGA Tour is in Michigan for the 3M Open, while the LPGA goes north to Canada for the CPKC Women’s Open. LIV Golf is also back in action at a new venue for their UK stop, the JCB Golf and Country Club in England and the over-50s play their Senior Open at Carnoustie.Music by www.Audionautix.
Playing From The Tips #72: The 152nd Open Championship
Majors season continues with the last men’s Grand Slam event for 2024 taking centre stage at Royal Troon in Scotland for the 152nd Open Championship. We preview the course, players to watch and Australia chances, as well as preview the Dana Open on the LPGA and the PGA Tour’s stableford event, the Barracuda Championship, in California.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #71: Evian Championship, Scottish Open, LIV Spain & more
Major season is in full swing, with the LPGA headed for Europe and The Amundi Evian Championship, while the over-50s play their Players Championship. Meanwhile, Open Championship tune up begins at the Genesis Scottish Open and LIV Golf Andalucía, with the DP World Tour and PGA Tour also together for the ISCO Championship.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #70: John Deere, BMW International Open & International Series
It’s an unusually quiet week for the professional game with just three internationally significant events on the calendar. The PGA Tour heads to Illinois for the John Deere Classic, in Europe it is Germany playing host for the BMW International Open while the Asian Tour are in Morocco for the third of their 2024 International Series events.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #69: Rocket Mortgage, US Senior Open, Italian Open & Dow Championship
The global golf circus marches on with team golf on the LPGA in Michigan at the Dow Championship, the PGA Tour in Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the DP World Tour getting a taste of history at the Italian Open. Meanwhile the over-50s head to one of America’s great courses in Newport Country Club for the U.S Senior Open.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #68: KPMG Women's PGA, Travelers, LIV & more
A packed week to follow a gripping U.S Open with the world’s best women taking centre stage for the third major of the season, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, at Sahalee this week. Meanwhile the PGA Tour plays the last of their eight Signature Events for 2024 at The Travelers, the DP World Tour heads to The Netherlands for the KLM Open and the Asian Tour hosts the Kolon Korean Open. LIV also te
Playing From The Tips #67: U.S Open
The majors just keep coming and this week’s 124th U.S Open promises to be a memorable one as the USGA returns to Pinehurst No.2, one of the most revered golf courses in the U.S where Scottie Scheffler will be a prohibitive favourite. Meanwhile, the LPGA heads to Michigan for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give where Leona Maguire defends.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #66: Memorial, LIV Houston, ShopRite & Scandinavian Mixed
After a memorable week of golf in both Pennsylvania and Canada it’s back to regular programming this week with the PGA Tour in Ohio for Jack’s tournament, the Memorial. Meanwhile, LIV Golf visits Texas and the LPGA heads to one of the most interesting courses on the schedule at Seaview Bay in New Jersey. Plus, the best men and women in Europe play a mixed event in Sweden at the Volvo Car Scandinav
Playing From The Tips #65: U.S. Women's Open, Canadian & European Opens
The world’s best women take centre stage this week with the U.S. Women’s Open being played at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania. Nelly Korda is the heavy favourite but there are a couple of Australians in with a legitimate chance in what is shaping to be a brilliant week of golf. Elsewhere, the PGA Tour heads from Texas to Ontario for the Canadian Open and the DP World Tour is in Germany for
Playing From The Tips #64: Charles Schwab, Soudal Open & Senior PGA
A rare chance for golf fans to catch their breath this week with just two events to preview in depth and a third worthy of a mention. The PGA Tour heads to Texas for the Charles Schwab Challenge at the iconic Colonial Country Club, while the DP World Tour is in Belgium for the Soudal Open and the over-50s play for PGA Tour Champions major at the KitchenAid Senior PGA in Michigan.Music by www.Audio
Playing From The Tips #63: PGA Championship
It’s major time again in the men’s game with the PGA Championship teeing off in Kentucky this week. There are intriguing storylines aplenty, but few will capture the imagination like the potential showdown between Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka. Meanwhile, the LPGA heads to New Jersey and Liberty National for the Mizuho Americas Open where Rose Zhang defends the title she won in
Playing From The Tips #62: Wells Fargo, Founders Cup & more
Things wind down a bit in the golf world this week with just two Tours in action around the world. The PGA Tour has both its signature event at Quail Hollow plus a new, opposite field tournament in the Myrtle Beach Classic. Meanwhile, the LPGA pays tribute to its founders with what has become a quasi-major, the Cognizant Founders Cup, in New Jersey.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #61: LIV Singapore, China Open, Byron Nelson & more
This week sees professional golf continue its run in Asia with the DP World Tour (Volvo China Open), LIV Golf (Singapore) and the Asian Tour (GS Caltex Maekyung Open) all teeing up in the region. The LPGA has a week off, while the PGA Tour heads to Texas for an old event with a new sponsor, The CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #60: LIV Adelaide, Zurich Classic & more
With a whirlwind fortnight of majors behind us the travelling professional golf caravan this week heads to Louisiana (PGA Tour), Los Angeles (LPGA), Japan (DP World Tour) and Adelaide (LIV Golf). Get all the insight and tips in this week’s ‘Playing From The Tips’.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #59: Chevron, RBC Heritage, Saudi Open & more
From one major to another … The Masters is run and won for 2024, but this week it’s the game’s best women who take centre stage at their first major for the year, The Chevron Championship in Texas. The PGA Tour has two events – the signature RBC Heritage at Harbour Town as well as the Corales Puntacana Championship in the Dominican Republic — while the Asian Tour heads to Saudi Arabia for the Saud
Playing From The Tips #58: The 88th Masters
It’s not the only golf in the world this week but The Masters will drown out coverage of pretty much all else. With six Australians in the field and a host of the world’s best with legitimate claims to favouritism, it’s shaping as a memorable week in Georgia and the Playing from The Tips team has the breakdown on what to expect.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #57: Texas Open, LIV, Bonville, Match Play & ANWA
From Florida and Vegas to Texas and Coffs Harbour, with a little bit of Augusta thrown in, it seems the sun never sets on men’s and women’s professional golf, or the amateur game. A week out from the year’s first major the PGA Tour plays the Valero Texas Open, the LPGA has a match play (sort of ) event in Vegas, LIV is back at Doral and the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Ladies European Tour heads t
Playing From The Tips #56: Houston, Indian & Women's NSW Opens; Plus LPGA
Funky bunkers, a public layout and a course that’s been turned on its ear … The travelling global professional golf circus visits India, Texas, Arizona and the Central Coast of NSW with the DP World Tour, PGA Tour, LPGA and WPGA/LET all in action this week.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #55: Valspar Se Ri Pak Champs & Singapore
There’s no slowing down for the travelling world golf circus after one of the most enthralling finishes of the year at The Players in Florida. The PGA Tour moves just down the road to Innisbrook’s Copperhead course and the Valspar Championship while the DP World Tour is in Singapore for the Porsche Singapore Classic. Meanwhile, the LPGA returns to American soil to honour one of the game’s most inf
Playing From The Tips #54: The Players, The National & Macau
There’s one tournament that will dwarf all others this week and that’s the PGA Tour’s flagship event, The PLAYERS at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. It’s the 50th staging of the event and while several of the game’s biggest names won’t be in attendance those that are will no doubt put on a great show. While that’s going on in the U.S the final event of the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season plays
Playing From The Tips #53: Arnold Palmer, Blue Bay LPGA, LIV Hong Kong & more
There’s golf action in all parts of the world this week with the PGA Tour in Florida and Puerto Rico for the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Puerto Rico Open, while the DP World Tour continues its South African swing at Glendower Golf Club for the Jonsson Workwear Open. Meanwhile, the LPGA and LIV Golf are in Asia, the women teeing up at the Blue Bay LPGA in China while LIV visits the historic Hong
Playing From The Tips #52: NZ Open, LIV Jeddah, Women's World Championship & more
The long awaited return of Anthony Kim will create a lot of buzz around LIV Golf this week as they tee off in Jeddah while the PGA Tour plays in Florida, the LPGA continues their Asian swing at the HSBC Women’s World Championship of Golf. Meanwhile, the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia combines with the Asian and Japanese Tours for the 103rd New Zealand Open and the DP World Tour is in South Afr
Playing From The Tips #51: LPGA Thailand, Mexico Open, Magical Kenya & more
It’s a full slate events on the world’s Tours this week all around the world. The LPGA visits Thailand, the PGA Tour go to Mexico, while the DP World Tour travels to Kenya and the Asian Tour heads for Oman and the opening International Series event of 2024.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #50: Genesis, Players Series Hunter Valley & Malaysian Open
Things slow down a little in the world of professional golf this week with the DP World Tour taking a break. But that still leaves the PGA Tour, Asian Tour and Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.Tiger Woods returns at classic Riviera for The Genesis Invitational, the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia move north for the Webex Players Series Hunter Valley and the Asian Tour starts for 2024 at the M
Playing From The Tips #49: Phoenix Open, LIV Vegas, Players Series Sydney
It’s party week on the PGA Tour at the WM Phoenix Open, while LIV Golf looks to win big in Las Vegas. The DP World Tour’s desert swing continues in the middle east at the Qatar Masters and at home the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and WPGA Tour of Australasia play the Webex Players Series Sydney hosted by Braith Anasta.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #48: LIV Mayakoba, Vic Open, Pebble Beach & more
After some thrilling golf last week across all Tours, it’s more of the same this week. LIV returns for season 2024 in Mexico, while the Vic Open takes centre stage here in Australia. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour heads to Pebble Beach for the second of their eight signature events and the DP World Tour visits Bahrain.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #47: Farmers, Drive On, Players Series Victoria & more
We’re back to full steam ahead on the golf world stage with tournaments in Florida, California, the Middle East and Australia this week. Adrian Logue is overseas on assignment so it’s a treat to welcome former Tour player turned commentator Ewan Porter back to the pod for his thoughts on who and what to watch for this week.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #46: Amex, Tournament of Champions, Desert Classic & Players Series Murray River
Golf’s been back on the 2024 schedule for two weeks already but it’s the first episode of the new year for our intrepid tipsters. This week’s previews include the PGA Tour playing their first mainland event of the New Year in California, the DP World Tour in their traditional early year Middle East location of Dubai, the LPGA in Florida and our local Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia heading to C
Playing From The Tips #45: 2023 in review
No golf so no tips this week but a bit of a look back in the on and off course highlights and lowlights of the year from our so-called experts.They touch on everything from the Solheim and Ryder Cups to the inevitable talk of LIV and the PGA Tour.Music by www.Audionautix.com
Playing From The Tips #44: Mauritius & Saudi Opens
The year is crawling to a close with just two events on the world’s major Tours this week. The Asian Tour heads to Saudi Arabia for their final event of the season, the Saudi Open, while the DP World Tour wraps up 2023 in Mauritius at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. You can see the Bank of the Year – Mauritius trophy mentioned by Adrian Logue here (https://www.afrasiabank.com/en) Music by www.Aud
Playing From The Tips #43: Grant Thornton, Cathedral & Alfred Dunhill
The year is not quite done and dusted in terms of professional golf with three events to look at this week. In the ‘proper’ tournament category is the DP World Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa while the PGA Tour and LPGA team up for what looks to be an interesting mixed teams event in Florida. Meanwhile, some of Australia’s best head to Cathedral Lodge in Victoria for the two day
Playing From The Tips #42: Aussie Open, Tiger's tournament & more
Tiger Woods is coming back at his own tournament in the Bahamas. but most of the golf world’s attention will be firmly fixed on Sydney and the Australian Open.The dual men’s and women’s titles will be decided over The Australian and The Lakes layouts with some of the game’s biggest stars on show. Also on this week is the South African Open at the Gary Player designed Blair Atholl Golf and Equestri
Playing From The Tips #41: Aussie PGA & Joburg Open
It’s as close to a week off as the global game gets with just two tournaments this week, both part of the DP World Tour schedule and of high importance in their respective parts of the world. In South Africa the Joburg Open tees off at the Jack Nicklaus redesigned Houghton Golf Club, while the first of Australia’s two major events, the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship, heads to Royal Queenslan
