Australian Open

Australian Open

Australian Open | Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2009 | Melbourne, Australia

All the latest stories, commentary and match info on the Australian Open.

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Wie's exemption just isn't fair

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Michelle Wie's special exemption seems unfair -- and suspicious -- on the surface, says Golf World's Ron Sirak.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2004

Palmer opens Masters, just like he's opened doors for 50 years

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Arnold Palmer opened The Masters on Thursday. He's been opening doors for golfers for half a century.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008

Sounds crazy, but Tiger will take bite out of PGA record win streak

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld.com

It sounds crazy, but Tiger Woods will tie Byron Nelson's record 11 PGA Tour wins in a row.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2008

New stars and old hands highlighted '06 LPGA season

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Young players like Lorena Ochoa found success in '06, while some old hands still had their days on the LPGA Tour.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2006

Everybody's on her game for a run at the last major

Ron Sirak, GolfDigest.com

The winner of this week's Women's British Open will have proved she's the best of the best, writes Ron Sirak.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2006

Looking out for No. 1

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Annika Sorenstam heads to Newport hoping to end a mini-drought and pick off the 10th major victory of her career, writes Ron Sirak.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2006

Dealing with final-round pressure will be the key

Ron Sirak, GolfDigest.com

Will Phil Mickelson win his third straight major on Sunday. Or will Kenneth Ferrie be the big story? The key for each will be dealing with pressure.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2006

'Tis the season for comeback stories

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Karrie Webb, Se Ri Pak and David Duval all have something in common. They've seen the highs and lows of golf, and good things are happening once again.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2006

Parity is now par for the course

Ron Sirak, GolfDigest.com

Much like the NFL, the PGA Tour has been infused with its brand of parity, where no one dominates and everyone has a chance.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2006

The kids are all right (but not better than that)

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Aaron Baddeley, Charles Howell III, Justin Rose and Adam Scott were supposed to be the future of golf. Instead, they've collectively been disappointing.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2006

Ceremony special even without Vijay

Ron Sirak, Golf World

The World Golf Hall of Fame has gained such acceptance that it no longer needs to worry about accommodating the ungrateful, writes Ron Sirak.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2005

Clarke implausibly shoots final-round 76

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Technically, there are plenty of people on Hilton Head Island. But Darren Clarke must have felt all alone after a final-round 76.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2005

Damn Yankees ... and other choke artists

Ron Sirak, Golf World

What do Greg Norman, Jean Van de Velde and the 2004 New York Yankees all have in common?

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2004

WGC events mean more money for players

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Confused as to what's at stake in this week's American Express Championship? You're not alone.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2004

Golf should be an Olympic event

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Golf hasn't been an Olympic event since 1904. Is it time for the IOC to reconsider its stance?

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2004