Q and Brad are back with a massive week across Australasia and beyond.

We kick off at Millbrook where Dan Hillier becomes the first Kiwi to win the NZ PGA since 2017 — a huge moment for New Zealand golf. Two of the best players in the field going head-to-head down the stretch, unreal visuals, and another step forward for one of the region’s premier events.

From there, we head to Wollongong for the NSW Women’s Open. Agathe Laisne fires a closing 65 to get it done, while young Aussies Amelia Harris and Hannah Reeves continue to show the depth coming through the women’s ranks.

Then — Hannah Green wins again. LPGA title number seven. Calm, clinical and clutch. We discuss what level she’s operating at right now and what this means heading into a massive 2026 and the Australian swing.

Director of Golf – Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club

James joins us to preview the ISPS Handa Japan–Australasia event and take us inside one of the Southern Hemisphere’s elite championship venues.

We cover:
• Course setup philosophy
• How Royal Auckland & Grange defends itself in the wind
• What type of player suits the layout
• Player feedback so far
• The growing collaboration between Japan & Australasia

Plus, James gives us the player profile to watch this week.

We finish with a full global preview block:

• Australian Women’s Classic – Magenta Shores
• LIV Golf Hong Kong
• PGA Tour – Arnold Palmer Invitational & Puerto Rico Open
• DP World Tour – Joburg Open

Bold calls. ISPS predictions. Big fortnight ahead in Aussie golf.

🎧 Presented by GolfBox — Australia’s biggest online golf retailer.
If you’re gearing up for 2026, do it at GolfBox.

Subscribe, follow and leave a review to support the show.

🎙️ Guest: James Betts

Q sits down with leading performance psychologist Jonah Oliver to unpack what truly separates good from elite when the pressure is on.

Jonah works with Olympic gold medallists, professional golfers, elite sporting teams and high-performing leaders — helping them build the psychological tools required to thrive under stress, not just survive it.

In this conversation, Q and Jonah dive into:

• What pressure really is — and why most people misunderstand it
• How elite athletes train their mindset, not just their swing
• The difference between confidence and capacity
• Practical tools to perform when it matters most
• How golfers (and everyday competitors) can build resilience

If you’ve ever felt nerves on the first tee, struggled closing out a round, or wondered how tour players handle major moments — this episode will genuinely shift your thinking.

🔗 Learn more about Jonah:
🌐 Website: https://jonaholiver.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonaholiver

Seventeen years old.
Still an amateur.
And now a professional tour winner.

Amelia Harris joins Tee It Up after one of the most impressive weeks we’ve seen in Australian golf — opening with 69, holding her nerve down the stretch and winning by two against a full professional field.

In this 15-minute interview, Amelia breaks down:

• The momentum shift during the week
• When she realised she could actually win
• The nerves on the closing stretch
• Amateur freedom vs professional pressure
• The one shot she’ll never forget
• Whether this changes the “turning pro” timeline

Composed beyond her years and clear about what’s next — this feels like the beginning of something special.

Seventeen. First pro win.
And we might be replaying this one for a long time.

The 105th New Zealand Open is here — and Millbrook is ready.

This week on Tee It Up – Presented by GolfBox, we go deep on one of the most unique events in world golf.

🇳🇿 NZ PGA Recap – Paraparaumu Beach
Austen Truslow conquers brutal coastal conditions to win by three, while 17-year-old Kiwi amateur Cooper Moore shakes up the leaderboard in a breakthrough performance. What does it mean heading into Millbrook?

🎙️ Charlie Mercer Joins the Show
Host of The Yardage Book Podcast, Charlie brings insight into New Zealand golf’s identity — from wind-swept links to alpine resort layouts — and why this week matters.

⛳ NZ Open Preview – Millbrook Resort
• 105th edition
• Co-sanctioned (PGA Tour of Australasia + Asian Tour)
• 156 professionals + 156 amateurs
• Unique Pro-Am best-ball format
• Coronet & Remarkables courses in play
• Composite weekend layout

We break down:

• How the composite setup will play

• Who the format suits

• Defending champion Ryan Peake

• International depth of field

• Why this event stands apart globally

🌏 Plus a quick global wrap and our winning score predictions for Queenstown.

If you love Australasian golf, architecture chat and proper tournament breakdowns — this one’s for you.

Presented by GolfBox — Australia’s home of golf gear, fittings and the best online deals.

Follow, subscribe and download Tee It Up for weekly previews, winners and everything shaping golf in our part of the world.

#NZOpen #Millbrook #TeeItUpPod #GolfBox #AustralasianGolf #Queenstown #PGATourOfAustralasia

Declan O’Donovan has officially arrived.

The 22-year-old Aussie claimed his maiden professional victory at the Webex Players Series Sydney at Castle Hill, finishing a remarkable 25-under par and winning by five shots.

In this episode of Tee It Up, we break down:

• How O’Donovan turned a one-shot overnight lead into total dominance
• The double-bogey moment that could’ve derailed him — and how he responded
• Why this win changes everything for his career (two-year status secured)
• The rapid rise from NSW amateur standout to confident touring professional

We also touch on Steph Kyriacou’s strong showing in the mixed field event and what it says about the strength of Australian golf right now.

Then we shift across the ditch to preview the NZ PGA Championship at Paraparaumu — one of the purest shot-making tests in Australasia.
Who suits the layout?
Can the Aussies make a statement?
Is this a springboard event for bigger things?

Plus — our Quick 5 Shots: dark horses, weather impact, form lines and who’s primed to contend.

Australian golf keeps producing.
And this week, we might have seen the next long-term star step up.

🎙️ Follow, subscribe and share the episode.
📲 Full breakdowns, clips and reactions across Tee It Up socials.
🤝 Thanks to our partners GolfBox for backing Australian golf.

Anthony Kim has done it.

After years away from the top level, AK storms home at LIV Golf Adelaide and puts not just his name — but LIV itself — firmly back front of mind in world golf.

It’s one of the sporting redemption stories of the modern era.

And while Kim grabbed the individual headlines, the Rippers quietly went about their business again — claiming another team win and looking seriously ominous heading deeper into the season. Depth, composure, and clutch moments when it mattered.

On this episode, Ron “Chopper” joins us to break down:

• How Anthony Kim got it done
• What this win means for LIV’s global narrative
• The turning points across the weekend
• Why the Rippers are building something scary
• Who impressed — and who didn’t
• What it all means heading into the next stop

LIV Adelaide once again proved why it’s one of the biggest weeks in golf.

Subscribe to Tee It Up for full recap, reaction and what’s next.

Q sat down with Sergio Garcia ahead of LIV Golf Adelaide for a wide-ranging conversation on team golf, Ryder Cup greatness, major championships and what continues to drive one of the most passionate competitors the game has ever seen.

As captain of Fireballs GC, Sergio opens up on the identity and culture behind his team, why he’s surrounded himself with fearless young talent, and how their energy has reshaped both the group and his own approach to the game — including reflecting on the Fireballs’ team success in Adelaide last year.

The discussion then turns to the evolving landscape of professional golf, with LIV Golf now receiving world-ranking points, the pathway back into major championships, and why those opportunities are critical for younger players coming through.

Sergio also reflects on his extraordinary Ryder Cup career — the moments, emotions and memories that made him the heartbeat of Team Europe — before looking back on his own major journey, from a teenage debut in 1996 to finally slipping on the Green Jacket at Augusta after years of near misses.

In this episode:

• Fireballs GC culture and building a young, fearless team

• Captaining in LIV Golf and empowering the next generation

• World-ranking points, majors access and what still needs to improve

• Ryder Cup stories from the greatest points scorer in history

• The Masters breakthrough and one core memory from that week

• What still motivates Sergio Garcia today

🎧 Available now on the Tee It Up Golf Podcast — ahead of LIV Golf Adelaide.

Presented by GolfBox

It’s a big Week 5 on the Tee It Up Golf Podcast, with Q joined by Johnny, Brad and Freddy to cover a huge week of golf across Australia, LIV Golf and the DP World Tour — plus a look ahead to what’s coming next.

We break down breakthrough wins, red-hot form lines, and the growing influence of LIV Golf on the Australian golf landscape, before previewing two massive events on the horizon.

In this episode:

• Declan O’Donovan breaks through — a maiden PGA Tour of Australasia victory at Webex Sydney, vaulting from outside the top 100 into the top 20 on the Order of Merit in just two weeks.
• LIV Golf Saudi recap — Elvis Smylie makes a serious statement on the global stage with a standout performance.
• DP World Tour – Qatar Masters — Patrick Reed continues a dominant Middle East swing with his second win in three weeks, alongside strong Aussie and Kiwi showings from David Micheluzzi, Kazuma Kobori and more.
• Ramble & talking points — the real impact LIV Adelaide has had on Australian golf and why it matters long term.
• Previews — LIV Adelaide and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with the world’s best set to tee it up on iconic Californian courses.

All that, plus plenty of banter and a tease of some big guest podcasts coming soon.

🎧 New episodes every week — proudly presented by GolfBox

This week on the Tee It Up Golf Podcast, Q is joined by Johnny and Brad to break down a huge week in world golf.

We recap wins across every major tour — from Haydn Barron’s breakthrough victory on the PGA Tour of Australasia, to Justin Rose rolling back the years on the PGA TOUR, Freddy Schott’s dramatic DP World Tour playoff win, and Nelly Korda ending a 14-month drought on the LPGA Tour.

The boys then dive into the biggest talking points in the game:

• Patrick Reed leaving LIV Golf

• The DP World Tour dropping 2026 fines for LIV players

• What it all means for world ranking points, majors and Ryder Cup pathways

Plus, we put our reputations on the line with early 2026 predictions — who wins a major, who finishes World No.2, and which superstar might miss out altogether.

We finish with previews of what’s coming up:

• Webex Sydney at Castle Hill

• The Phoenix Waste Management Open

• LIV Golf Saudi

• Qatar Masters on the DP World Tour

🎟️ LIV Golf Ticket Giveaway
Four x 4-day passes up for grabs — entry details inside the episode.

Presented by GolfBox.

Haydn Barron is a winner on the PGA Tour of Australasia, breaking through with his maiden victory at the Webex Players Series Murray River after a brilliant 22-under-par performance.

Barron opens up on injury concerns coming into the week, how he stayed aggressive under pressure, and the feeling of seeing the final hole putt drop to seal the win.

We also cover a big week around the globe, with Justin Rose dominating at Torrey Pines, Freddy Schott earning his first DP World Tour win in Bahrain, and Nelly Korda starting 2026 with a statement victory on the LPGA.

All the stories, insights and moments that mattered — right here on Tee It Up.

Brad and Johnny took a little day trip down to the stunning Drouin Golf and Country Club in Gippsland ahead of their Drouin Pro-Am appearance to get a little recon of the course, as well as talk to Head of Golf Operations Anthony and Superintendent Ryan about what a Pro-Am means for the community, and how to throw a great one. Be sure to get down to Drouin on Feb 6th for to watch some good golf Don't forget to like, subscribe and share - it helps us continue to provide quality Australian Golf Content!