Anthony Doyle. Photo / Getty ImagesAnthony Doyle was in a class of his own to claim back-to-back victories at the Shirley Open golf tournament in Christchurch yesterday. Doyle, the Christchurch Golf Club professional who rarely plays tournament golf, fired a…
Brett Wetterich. Photo / ReutersAt the end of a cold and brutal day at Augusta National, an American with a New Zealand caddy and a South African with an American education lead the 71st Masters on the extraordinarily high score…
The country has the second-highest number of courses in the world, per capita, behind Scotland (where the game began) and golf is now the number one participation sport in the country. The year-on-year growth is only a good thing for…
“Accordingly, under the new policy, athletes who are assigned female at birth are eligible to compete” in LPGA, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour and all elite LPGA competitions.“Players assigned male at birth and who have gone through male puberty are…
You don’t want to know this but all that money you’ve spent on golf equipment in the last few years has not improved your game. Don’t feel bad. Nobody else, at least in the USA and New Zealand, has been…
New Zealand medals total: 5Golden mums! Women’s double claim spectacular gold in ParisStand up New Zealand – you have new rowing heroes to celebrate.Lucy Spoors and Brooke Francis have continued a wonderful tradition in the women’s doubles sculls, claiming a…
Ryan Fox of New Zealand plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon. Photo / Getty ImagesThe New Zealand foursome have all carded over-par rounds but remain in…
A couple were caught apparently having sex on hole 16 of Clarks Beach Golf Club in South Auckland.The incident, posted on Facebook, sparked crude puns and comments from social media users.The golf club confirmed it was aware of the incident…
“You do think about it if you miss a few cuts in a row. It is a pretty expensive way to make a living if you’re not making money – golf’s pretty brutal that if you miss the cut, you…
Ryan Fox’s chances of retaining his PGA Tour card have got a lot stronger after he made the cut at the Sanderson Farms Championship following a strong back nine during the second round.The top 125 in the standings secure a…