As the dust settles on a record-breaking Australian Open, the golf world feels like it could be just the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the tournament’s storied history.

Brooks Koepka is reportedly considering a shock move of sitting out the 2026 LIV Golf season as the five-time major champion eyes a return to the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy has welcomed the prospect of the PGA Tour moving to a more condensed schedule in the future, which would increase the spotlight on tournaments like the Australian Open.

Expect fireworks during the final round of the Crown Australian Open at Royal Melbourne with the country’s three biggest golfing stars in the thick of contention.

No one wants to jinx it, but one of Australia’s superstar male golfers could break a painstaking national drought on Sunday.