NZ Herald12 Feb, 2026 10:56 PM2 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowSaveShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditRyan Fox of New Zealand plays his shot on the third green during the…
Barber’s score was matched by 15-year-old Tang from Auckland, who only found out five days ago that she, like Barber, was a late invite to the WAAP after a last-minute player withdrawal.The pair sharing a tie for 26th place at…
This year’s Masters champion, Rory McIlroy, is currently one-under through 17 holes after sitting at three-under earlier in his round.Notable names who recorded under-par rounds include Tyrrell Hatton (three-under), Lee Westwood (two-under), Rickie Fowler (two-under), Brian Harman (two-under), Justin Rose…
Oakmont is well-known for its punishing, thick rough, standing almost 13cm tall and manicured in such a way that the ball will sink into it rather than sit on top. The greens and fairways are also lightning quick, and the…
Michael Campbell with the US Open trophy. He was the only one in the 2005 field to shoot even par through 72 holes. Photo / Icon SMI“It’s one of those things that you’ll never forget, and especially, you know, being…
The ball was deemed to be playable and Fox, with his right shoe off and plant leg rolled up, managed to dig the ball out and give himself a look at par, but a two-putt bogey saw him drop back…
Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, waits on the 13th green during the first round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Photo / AFPJustin Rose, leading after round one of the Masters for the fifth time,…
Phil Mickelson isn’t just a name etched into golf’s history books—he’s one of the legends who defined an era. Six-time major winner. Three-time Masters champion. The man who brought flair, risk-taking, and a touch of rebellion to Augusta National. But…
Craig Parry with the trophy he picked up after winning the 2002 NZ Open. Picture / Mark MitchellEverybody calls it the Tiger Woods Open, the 2002 New Zealand Open at Paraparaumu, which starred the world’s No 1 player and generated…
Stuart Jones competes in the 1974 Fiji Open. And what about the floppy hats.New Zealand’s greatest amateur golfer of the past 50 years has just turned 80 after establishing a career record that is highly unlikely to be matched. Stuart…