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)

Many in the public eye have taken to speaking without saying much in this modern media age, but not Billy Horschel.

Columnist Mike Clayton's look at the layout that continues to lengthen and host some of the biggest events in golf

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.

Podcast Episode · McKellar · 05/07/2025 · 55m

There was a time when major championship venues were selected largely on the merits of the golf courses.