“The blood was pumping, the adrenaline was going, but I’m really proud of how I sort of stuck with it today. The theme of the week – stayed patient,” Hillier said.Daniel Hillier celebrates winning the 105th New Zealand Open. Photo…
Former All Black coach and current NZ Open tournament chairman John Hart said it best when he described it as “a great vibe”. Yes, John Hart said “vibe”. And he was right.Thousands of spectators line the fairway and surround the…
“It feels good. Obviously, there’s a long way to go. Still 36 holes to play, so I’ll just do my best, keep sticking to my processes and we’ll see how the result goes.”Yuki Miya, of New Zealan,d during Round 2…
Millbrook local Ben Campbell finished a tidy opening round at 1-under, matched by 2017 champion – and the last Kiwi to hold the Brodie Breeze trophy – Michael Hendry.The overnight clubhouse lead belongs to experienced American Kevin Na and Australian…
The name known in most households is not a golfer of note – but his presence was noted by a group of middle-aged men on the tee at the 10th. “That was Kelly Slater,” said one. “Eh?” replied his playing…
“I’m just going to play nine holes and nine holes, obviously I know the courses well enough,” says Campbell.Local knowledge has twice seen Campbell finish runner-up in previous NZ Opens: 2017, where he lost a three-way playoff to Michael Hendry;…
“I’ve been fortunate to compete in some of the most iconic locations around the world, and Queenstown sits right at the top of that list. From what I have seen and people have told me, the New Zealand Open has…
“I wasn’t looking at the scores, I was just trying to play a solid round.” A current member of the Korn Ferry Tour, Wilkinson is based in Jacksonville, Florida and plays out of TPC Sawgrass (home of The Players Championship)…
Watney echoed those sentiments, excited by the setting and the chance to test his game in New Zealand.“This will be my first trip to Queenstown, and everything I’ve seen and heard about it looks amazing,” said Watney. “The New Zealand…
NZ Herald20 Jan, 2026 12:12 AM2 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowSaveShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAustralia’s Ryan Peake, pictured after winning the 104th New Zealand Golf Open. Photo /…