Kobori, 69, sits in a share of fourth at 12-under with Australian Min Woo Lee, the 2023 champion.Hillier, 67, is another shot back alongside former Masters winner Adam Scott, who has won the event twice, fellow Aussie Marc Leishman and…
He was one of a number of Kiwis to see their current strong form continue, with Daniel Hillier also making moves on the second day of the tournament. The 27-year-old came within two spots on the DP World Tour standings…
The 2025 season was Kobori’s rookie year on the European Tour, and in an Instagram post he said his results had exceeded even his own expectations. “Not gonna lie, [I] did not expect myself to make it all the way…
“Just made some really good swings and putter got hot, as well.”The tournament winner receives US$1.53m ($2.72m) while a victory could rocket Kobori into contention for a top 10 spot on the DP World Cup which would earn a PGA…
Rai posted the joint best round of the day with an eight-under 64 to jump into a share of the lead with a round that included five birdies and an albatross – holing out from 214 yards on the par-five…
For the 27-year-old from Wellington, there is plenty to play for as he is currently in the hunt for a PGA Tour card through the DP World Tour, where the top 10 players in the standings at the end of…
NZ Herald11 Sep, 2025 07:53 PM2 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowSaveShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditKazuma Kobori plays his second shot on the 17th hole on day one of…
Hojgaard finished tied with Kobori for second, trading a bogey for a birdie on the 16th and 17th holes, before a par on the last. The result sees Kobori set a new career-best result on the DP World Tour, bettering…
“I don’t know if it will change my game. It’s a bit hard to explain but, before, I had to play in a certain way. I guess it’s more freedom,” he said. “I was talking about this with my caddie…
“My manager was like ‘Congrats you’re in the PGA’.“I knew he was pushing for the invite… my ranking isn’t as good as some of the other players in the world so I didn’t think I’d get it but I’m very…