An air swing one day, dealing with a banana peel the next. Welcome to the crazy Rory McIlroy Australian Open experience.

Rory McIlroy has made the weekend at the Australian Open after shooting a 3-under 68 to finish inside the 36-hole cut line.

Rory McIlroy, the world's second-ranked golfer, has called on organisers of the Australian Open to reschedule the event in an effort to attract a stronger international field to the tournament in the future.

From a new Monday qualifier to expanded entertainment and fan access, The R&A is reinventing what Open Week looks like in 2026.

He will turn 46 during the week of the British Open next July at Royal Birkdale, and he will be playing in the championship for the 26th consecutive time. Adam Scott continues to play high-level golf year after year after year.

The Minnesota Twins finished in a disappointing fourth place in the American League Central this past season, but they at least earned some bragging rights in the offseason.

Cameron Smith said last night it’s been a long time since he’s been in contention to win a tournament, and you can imagine how fast his heart rate would be right now as the one tournament he wants to win more than any other (maybe bar the Masters) is there for the taking.

I had the typical American checklist of expectations as I boarded for Australia: koala bears, kangaroos, surf breaks and cool accents.