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Golfers Smith and Scott Say Australian Open Regains Status After Returning to Stand-Alone Format | Sports-Games
The men’s and women’s Australian Open events are separated again to enhance player conditions and prestige, with the women’s event returning to Adelaide in 2026.
- This year, the Australian Open reverted to its traditional format with the men's event staged at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
- Pressure from women competitors over jet-lag and reduced fields prompted Golf Australia to revert to the traditional format after three years of a joint schedule, which players criticised.
- Top names joining at Royal Melbourne have made the tournament a talking point, with Cameron Smith and Adam Scott joining Rory McIlroy, and Scott saying winning here is "just that little bit more meaningful" after last week's PGA Championship in Brisbane.
- Organisers have already fixed the women's calendar with a return to Adelaide on March 12-15, 2026, and Golf Australia scheduled a stand-alone Women's Australian Open at Kooyonga Golf Club, boosting appeal for international players.
- Despite organisers calling the joint staging policy commercially sensible, Smith said he had spoken with Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland about reverting to the traditional format, a move he welcomed.
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Golfers Smith and Scott say Australian Open regains status after returning to stand-alone format
Golfers Cameron Smith and Adam Scott believe the Australian Open has regained its status as a prestigious tournament after returning to its traditional format without playing it concurrently with the Women’s Australian Open.
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Golf superstar says Australian Open ‘back on track’ after separating men and women
Australian golf superstar Cameron Smith says he’s much happier that the Australian Open has returned to its original format, after being highly critical of event organisers last year when men and women played at the same time.
·Sydney, Australia
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