Huggan's Alley: Scottie Scheffler, built to outlast the field In an era of narrowing margins, Scottie Scheffler’s relentless consistency sets him apart, if his brilliance is defined less by flash than by an extraordinary ability to outlast every rival.

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I haven't listened to the interview yet (spoiler alert, it's Clayts so it's good) but the accompanying written piece captures one of my favourite golf people brilliantly. Worth your time. (And shoutout to @allyphilp.bsky.social for the find.)

Finally water at 7 Mile Beach. The recycled water line extended from the airport reaches the dam.

Strong Message Here - You've Let Your Country Down (with Emily Maitlis) - BBC Sounds Emily Maitlis joins Armando to pore through the language of the Epstein Files.

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Finally golfers. 7 Mile Beach.
30 years after Mat Goggin told me he’d one day build a course here. @claytondevriespont.bsky.social

Rory McIlroy gives the backstory of his switch to cavity-back irons. Turns out, sounds a lot like the rest of us!

“People keep telling me what Bondi was about…”

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Couldn't agree more Ally. They got a lot of things right last week and having @johnhuggan.bsky.social on board was one of them.

Excellent stuff here from @johnhuggan.bsky.social. What a week at RM.

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Excellent breakdown ahead of what looks like it’s going to be a pretty special week at RM.

Always read @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social

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Always read Mike Clayton. Always. golf.com.au/news/clayton...

Very happy to announce my forthcoming memoir "A Quick Nine Before Dark" and share the cover! It's being published by Tatra Press (March 15, 2026) and is available to pre-order now.
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‘Toughest Doesn’t Mean The Greatest’
This is Mike Clayton’s first article he wrote on golf course architecture, from 1991.

Not in the 80’s it wasn’t. Right to the knee with elastic under the fold to hold them up was the expectation then. Not sure about now.

Always good, always worth it.

If you have anything to do with podcasting this is one of the people you have to thank for the medium's very existence. Sad day for the industry, excellent obituary from James Cridland.

civil disobedience, 2025 It costs me less in every sense to incur the penalty of disobedience to the State than it would to obey. I should feel as if I were worth less in that case. (Civil Disobedience, 1849)

I wrote about my decision to participate in civil disobedience this week and what keeps us from action:

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On the eve of the 49th AIG Women's Open this is a great golf story but an even more amazing life story. Jennifer Lucas, the winner of the first Women's British Open in 1976, and the tale of the twin sister she didn't know she had until she was in her mid 50's.

Excellent as always.

The Thing About Golf: #143 Billy Horschel Many in the public eye have taken to speaking without saying much in this modern media age, but not Billy Horschel.

www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/the-thing-about-golf-143-billy-horschel-618482

After a delightful UK launch & a US launch that made international news, this is a unique book release event, celebration & comedy show in one. The live show will be followed by a Q&A and signing of the ~actual~ book with Alice.

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The always excellent Mike Clayton making sense about Oakmont...

Some great memories of this place in th 90's

Yep

Clayton: Quail Hollow an example of championship golf's madness Columnist Mike Clayton's look at the layout that continues to lengthen and host some of the biggest events in golf

@mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social on Quail Hollow, its memorability, and its length.

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Rory McIlroy to headline the 2025 and 2026 Australian Open A huge coup for Australia's national golf open with the news that Rory McIlroy will play in 2025 and 2026 editions of the event at Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath. Media release Five-time major champion, and career grand slam winner, Rory McIlroy will headline the men’s Australian Open for the next two years, including when it returns to The Royal Melbourne Golf Club on the Melbourne Sandbelt in 2025. The 2025 Australian Open will be played at Royal Melbourne, 4 – 7 December 2025. McIlroy’s return to Australia comes off the back of his historic win at the 2025 Masters Tournament to complete the career grand slam, with the world No.2 reaffirming his love for the Australian Open by committing to the next two years.

Rory McIlroy to headline the 2025 and 2026 Australian Open

A huge coup for Australia's national golf open with the news that Rory McIlroy will play in 2025 and 2026 editions of the event at Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath. Media release Five-time major champion, and career grand slam winner,…

Re Rory’s participation in the Aussie Open. It is to be hoped that his presence will encourage others to make the trip, just to play the magnificent Royal
Melbourne (not holding my breath of course).

McKellar Golf Podcast #135 The Rory McIlroy Bounce Podcast Episode · McKellar · 05/07/2025 · 55m

New McKellar pod with @lawrencedonegan.bsky.social now live discussing the Nelson , PGA and much more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...