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Three Major Champions Lead Australia's Charge to End Decade-Long Drought

ByAbhishek Sharma·

Mar 10, 2026, 1:58 PM CUT

KUALA LUMPUR, - OCTOBER 31:Hannah Green of Australia tees off on hole 8 during the second round of the 2025 LPGA, Golf Damen Maybank Championship on October 31, 2025 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Hazrin Yeob Men Shah/Icon Sportswire GOLF: OCT 31 LPGA Maybank Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon3782510313058

It is Adelaide's turn to host this year's Women's Australian Open, and it presents a great opportunity for the local players to win back their national title at the Kooyonga Golf Club.  

Minjee Lee, Hannah Green, and Grace Kim are major champions, and all three represent Australia. They each face a lot of pressure to become champions of this tournament, especially since it has been over 10 years since the last homegrown champion.  

Lee is optimistic, stating that the three of them work together to support one another. "We are competitors, but we are also each other's biggest supporters as well."  

At the Australian Open, the three of them will also compete for the Patricia Bridges Bowl. This is a unique opportunity because it is the first time in Australian Open history that there have been two defending major champions.  

August 24, 2025, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: MINJEE LEE of Australia finishes her round in second place after the final round of the 2025 CPKC Women s Open at Mississauga Golf and Country Club. Toronto Canada - ZUMAv136 20250824_zsp_v136_068 Copyright: xJeffxVoganx

Both Lee and Kim are at the top of their games, having won major titles last year, and Green has also won her 9th LPGA Tour title, which adds a lot to the locals' chances in the tournament.

Expectations are indeed higher than in previous years because it has been 12 years since Karrie Webb's win at the Australian Women's Open, and if Australia wants a winner, it has to be now.

Pursuing the Legacy of a National Icon

These athletes know all too well how to handle the excitement of a home crowd, as they have to balance collective anticipation with personal hopes and expectations.

Hannah Green spoke of the South Australian home crowd, saying, "I definitely put more pressure on myself than sometimes needed, but I think it would be nice actually to play at home and back in Adelaide."

Motivation to play well at home is shared by Grace Kim, who won the Australian Women's Amateur Championship in 2021. Kooyonga, the course where Kim achieved that victory, is a place where she has "great memories."

With the 72-hole championship starting this Thursday, all eyes will be on this trio to see if they can bring home the silverware to Australia for the first time in a long time.

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Long before Sentosa became a battlefield for the greatest in the world, HSBC first opened its doors in Singapore in 1877. Today, "Asia’s Major," a competition that has helped the game progress from local kids to top pros for 19 years, is powered by the same international bank. The final total on the check is what really makes a player's season, even though the trophy is the ultimate goal. In the Singapore heat, one Australian celebrity just secured a huge victory. Are you prepared to see how the remaining players divided the $3 million? @hannahgreengolf/Instagram
Miyu relied on a razor-sharp short game, needing only 106 total putts across 4 rounds. That incredible accuracy on the greens helped her finish 6-under par and secure a $49,478 payday at Sentosa. via Aflo Sport/Imago
Recovering from a tough opening round of 75 required massive grit from Akie. She fired two rounds of 68 to climb back, eventually splitting a significant portion of the $3M pool with $71,831. Kyodo News/Imago
Consistency across all 4 rounds helped Rio maintain her spot in the top 10. Averaging 266 yards per drive gave her the power needed to secure 85 season points and a major $71,831 check. Andre Engelmann/Imago
Hitting 42 fairways made Lindy one of the most accurate drivers in the field. This control on the long holes helped her finish 8-under par and claim a solo 7th-place prize of $86,349. Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire/Imago
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Braving the Singapore heat after a long break, Minjee showed why she is a major winner. An accurate 64 in the 2nd round ensured she stayed among the highest earners with a $161,745 payout. @lgpa_tour/Instagram
Bombing drives at 286 yards helped Auston keep the pressure on until the very last hole. Finishing just 1 shot back earned her a massive $279,144 prize and 320 valuable season points. Raymond Carlin III/Imagn Images/Imago
Winning her 2nd title at Sentosa was a true team effort, with her husband, Jarryd, acting as caddie. Despite late nerves and bogeys on the final 2 holes, her 14-under total secured a massive $450,000 prize. This 7th career victory makes her the 3rd two-time winner of this prestigious event. @hannahgreengolf/Instagram

Written by

Abhishek Sharma

Edited by

Kalp Thaker