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Local hero Hillier ends long drought at NZ Open

Local hero Hillier ends long drought at NZ Open

Kiwi Daniel Hillier has won the New Zealand Open by two shots, with second-placed Australian Lucas Herbert securing a start in the 2026 British Open. 1 Mar 2026
Sanchez makes late charge to claim NZ Open lead

Sanchez makes late charge to claim NZ Open lead

Australian Matias Sanchez holds a one-stroke lead after a wet, windy and cold opening day at the NZ Open. 26 Feb 2026
Herbert chasing British Open start at Millbrook Resort

Herbert chasing British Open start at Millbrook Resort

Unlike most of his LIV Golf counterparts, Lucas Herbert has made sure to fit the NZ Open into his playing schedule. 24 Feb 2026
Kiwis eyeing drought-busting Australian Open title

Kiwis eyeing drought-busting Australian Open title

The Australian Open is to Kiwi golf players what Eden Park is to the Wallabies, with Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier hopeful of making history at Royal Melbourne. 5 Dec 2025
'Make sure you tune in': Aussie PGA contenders queue up

'Make sure you tune in': Aussie PGA contenders queue up

With a caddying great in his corner, Anthony Quayle has welcomed the challenge as a star-studded Australian PGA field attempts to chase the co-leader down. 30 Nov 2025
Master caddie clears Quayle's mind

Master caddie clears Quayle's mind

Anthony Quayle only asked to go for a coffee, but Steve Williams suggested he caddie for him instead. 27 Nov 2025
Touring New Zealand: The complete golfing package

Touring New Zealand: The complete golfing package

Spectacular is a word overused throughout this feature. Overused, but accurate. There isn’t a term which better describes playing golf at some of New Zealand’s finest – and globally ranked – layouts; what comes alongside the golf is even more of a representation of the adjective. 3 Sep 2025
Course Review: Cape Kidnappers

Course Review: Cape Kidnappers

The legend of how Cape Kidnappers came to be Cape Kidnappers is a tale of crossed wires. 9 Jul 2025
Aussie Green maintains lead in Champions Tour major

Aussie Green maintains lead in Champions Tour major

Richard Green birdied his final two holes for a four-under 68 and one-shot lead midway through the Regions Tradition tournament in Birmingham. 17 May 2025
Green in prime position to break Champions Tour hoodoo

Green in prime position to break Champions Tour hoodoo

Australian Richard Green is at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Regions Tradition, a major tournament on the PGA Tour Champions. 16 May 2025
Chip in gives Kiwi maiden PGA Tour win and major start

Chip in gives Kiwi maiden PGA Tour win and major start

New Zealand's Ryan Fox has chipped in from just outside 50 feet on the first playoff hole to win the Myrtle Beach Classic for his first PGA Tour title, also earning a spot in this week's PGA Championship. 12 May 2025
Naveed upsets Ko in Aussie sweep at LPGA's Match Play

Naveed upsets Ko in Aussie sweep at LPGA's Match Play

Hira Naveed has burst from the shadows of fellow West Australian Minjee Lee to lead an Aussie sweep at the LPGA Tour's big-money Match Play event in Las Vegas. 3 Apr 2025
Journeyman Hodge wins NZ PGA championship

Journeyman Hodge wins NZ PGA championship

Kiwi Tyler Hodge has claimed his biggest professional golf win, taking out the NZ PGA championship at Hastings Golf Club. 9 Mar 2025
Former bikie turns in Peake performance to win NZ Open

Former bikie turns in Peake performance to win NZ Open

Former Rebels bikie gang member Ryan Peake has hung tough to claim a dramatic and life-changing victory in the $A1.8 million New Zealand Open. 2 Mar 2025
Harrison Crowe goes low to snatch NZ Open lead

Harrison Crowe goes low to snatch NZ Open lead

Former amateur star Harrison Crowe cashed in on a red-hot putter to take a one-shot first-round lead after a day of low scoring at the New Zealand Open. 27 Feb 2025
Senior tour an attractive proposition for Rumford

Senior tour an attractive proposition for Rumford

Inspired by the exploits of his countrymen on the Champions Tour, Brett Rumford admits part of him can hardly wait to turn 50. 27 Feb 2025
Smylie, Herbert playing for keeps at NZ Open

Smylie, Herbert playing for keeps at NZ Open

Lucas Herbert acknowledges it's very much a case of advantage Elvis Smylie as two of Australian golf's young guns square off at the New Zealand Open this week. 25 Feb 2025
Ko proud of her climb back to the top after self-doubt

Ko proud of her climb back to the top after self-doubt

Lydia Ko had the Olympic gold medal virtually wrapped up when she had a conversation with herself walking up the 18th fairway at Le Golf National that surprised her. 18 Dec 2024
Lydia Ko continues golden summer with Open triumph

Lydia Ko continues golden summer with Open triumph

Lydia Ko has added a third major title to her glittering resume, winning the Women's Open Championship at St Andrews a fortnight after striking Olympic gold in another landmark day for New Zealand sport. 26 Aug 2024
Heartbreak for Hannah as the Ko medal show rolls on

Heartbreak for Hannah as the Ko medal show rolls on

Australia's Hannah Green has fallen agonisingly short of a golf medal for the second time as New Zealand's Lydia Ko completed her Olympic collection, adding gold. 11 Aug 2024
Course Review: Carrington Estate

Course Review: Carrington Estate

The seaside location of the Carrington Estate had me fully expecting to find a links style course. 24 Jan 2024