Golf Australia has announced that the men’s and women’s Australian Open golf tournaments will no longer be held concurrently, reverting to separate events from 2025 onwards.

This decision follows an annual review by Golf Australia and comes after significant criticism from players regarding the mixed-gender format.

The 2024 Australian Open tees off this week across Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Clubs, showcasing Australia’s famed sandbelt courses. With the Men’s, Women’s, and All-Abilities championships running concurrently, there’s plenty for Australian golf fans to keep an eye on.

To start with you should be grabbing yourself a ticket and heading along.

The Australian Open returns to Melbourne’s sandbelt this week. Here is how you can follow all the action.

Media release

The co-hosts of the first-ever joint format Australian Open in 2022, Kingston Heath and The Victoria golf clubs, are the hosts again to the ISPS HANDA Australian Open this week, but this time the roles are switched.

The Australian Open returns to Melbourne’s sandbelt this week as the men’s, women’s, and all-abilities national championships will be played at at Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Clubs.

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A big week for Australian golf fans await as the Men’s and Women’s and All Abilities Australian Open return to the heart of Australian golf in Melbourne.

Cam Smith is doing his bit for Australian golf by confirming his place in his national Open championship in Melbourne.

Media release

Major championship winner Cameron Smith will complete a four-week stretch of Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia tournaments by confirming his place in the field at the 2024 ISPS HANDA Australian Open.