Golfing superstar and 2025 Masters champion Rory McIlroy will step onto Royal Melbourne Golf Club for the Crown Australian Open this week, and it’s all live and free from Thursday, December 4 on the 9Network and 9Now. 

Australia’s best men’s golfers will get their shot at the current world no.2, when Cameron Smith, Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott, Marc Leishman and kiwi Ryan Fox will be hell bent on stealing the limelight to pocket the $2 million in prize money on the line. 

Viewers can stream every round anywhere, anytime for free on 9Now. McIlroy will feature in the morning group to tee off the coverage live on 9GemHD on Thursday, before switching to Channel 9HD on Friday through to Sunday afternoon.

In commentary for Nine’s Wide World of Sports is Ali Whitaker, Brenton Speed, Anthony Hudson and former pro’s Nick O’Hern, Ewan Porter and Paul Gow. 9News reporter Nat Yoannidis will join the coverage to capture all the colour of the event, with Today on course across the tournament.

For further information, please contact:
Ryley McKay
Senior Publicist and Digital Manager – Sport
ryley.mckay@nine.com.au 

Tuesday, 2 December, 2025