Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen fired a 1-under in the final round of the Crown Australian Open 2025 to clinch the title.

In a stunning 72nd-hole reversal, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen got up-and-down from improbable territory in long grass right of the green - and then Cameron Smith three-putted for bogey from the other edge of the green, handing Neergaard-Petersen his first DP World Tour victory in the process.

On Sunday, December 7, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen claimed the Crown Australian Open 2025, beating Cameron Smith by one stroke.

Rory McIlroy has posted a two-under 69 to finish the week at seven-under. Once again he drew the biggest galleries on course, but the early bogeys today and the nine-shot lead left him too far back to make a real dent.

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri lost to junior duo Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin, giving the younger pair their first Super 500 title.

Lakshya Sen battled back from a game down to secure a thrilling three-game victory against Chou Tien Chen in the Australian Open semifinals. The India

Injured Danish star Holger Rune will be the only notable absentee from the 2026 Australian Open men’s field, with 99 of the world’s top 100 players confirmed starters at Melbourne Park next month.

The 24-year-old from Sesto Pusteria brought his girlfriend Laila Hasanovic, his family and members of his team with him to Yas Marina, before resuming training ahead of the new year. The Italian star will try to win the title at the Australian Open for the third year in a row, being aware that he is the man to beat at Melbourne Park.

The Australian Open 2026 is looming on the horizon. The season's first Major is a month away, and excitement for the same is already ramping up.