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Darren Walton

Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open golf

The clamour for the ever-popular Australian Open to be elevated in status continues to grow. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Calls are growing louder for the Australian Open to be elevated in global status in a bid to unify world golf after two years of civil warfare.

Former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is advocating for the winner of Australia's flagship event to earn entry to all four major championships in a way of strengthening the fields as fewer and fewer LIV golfers qualify.

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