He finished last year ranked 19th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit with six top-10s.“I’m super excited to get to Auckland for the return of professional golf,” Smyth said.“I’ve heard the golf course is immaculate and I’ve never been…
“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)…
“I don’t know how it’s going to go. It can go both ways. I’ve seen the hometown heroes show up with the big crowd, shoot six-over around one.“Or you can play well, feed off it, kind of like Miguel [Tabuena]…
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…
Xander SchauffeleNeeds: Masters, US OpenSchauffele started 2024 with zero majors but after finally claiming his first at the PGA Championship, it was quickly followed with a second at Royal Troon. With those two wins he has the confidence to claim…
As the region prepares for the WAAP event to be staged at Royal Wellington from February 12-15, the academy continues to play a central role in strengthening pathways for emerging golfers. The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Academy, delivered by The R&A…
Regan Hindmarsh will be at No 2 for Tairāwhiti at the national interprovincial in Palmerston North next week. Photo / Paul RickardHindmarsh played at the 2021 national interprovincial, while Gray will be competing in it for the third consecutive year,…
“It’s always a privilege to come home and play in the New Zealand Open,” said Alker.“This event means a lot to all of us who’ve represented New Zealand around the world. It would mean the world to me to lift…
“We are humbled to have the continued support of The R&A and would like to extend our sincere thanks to its Championship Committee for recognising the standing of our tournament,” said Hart.“To have a direct link from Queenstown to The…