“The positive impact on the region will be significant… We’re excited for a fantastic tournament ahead.”This year the Wallace Development New Zealand PGA Championship is returning to the Australasian PGA Tour schedule, providing back-to-back opportunities for Kiwi golfers, with the…
Zack Swanwick with his trophy for finishing as the leading amateur at the 103rd New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown. Photo / PhotosportHawke’s Bay teenager Zack Swanwick finished in a tie for tenth in his first New Zealand Open.Swanwick,…
Cricketing great Ricky Ponting will play at the New Zealand Golf Open. Photo / Andrew Cornaga In their ‘normal’ day jobs they’re top of their game in a range of sports including shot put, sailing, baseball, hockey and cricket.But next…
“Micheluzzi now plays on the DP World Tour and his top 20 finish at the Bahrain Championship last weekend is proof that he has taken his game to the next level.“I’d also keep an eye on the likes of Anthony…
Campbell says it being his home course means he knows if he can get his putter hot, he’s in with a chance.“You’ve definitely got to get the putter going, a lot of the holes I feel pretty comfortable with off…
James Hydes isn’t letting the NZ Open occasion get the best of him. Photo / PhotosportBefore today, you could be forgiven for not having heard of James Hydes – from this point onwards you’d be well-served to keep an eye…
The 104th edition of the New Zealand Open will see the return of a Tour champion to the country’s top tournament.Kiwi Steven Alker, recently crowned PGA Champions Tour overall season title winner, will tee it up at Millbrook Resort in…
“It’s pretty cool to see Mike back with everything he went through last year and it was great of [tournament organisers] the R&A to extend an invitation to him this year after obviously missing last year with his leukaemia battle.”The…
“John’s obviously a wee way in front but he’s only a win away from catching. With the Saudi event (Saudi Open) being 2.5x the points it sort of [works out that] if you win Saudi, you win the Order of…
Cape Kidnappers Golf Course in Hawke’s Bay is one of New Zealand’s most exclusive. Photo / SuppliedSome of New Zealand’s most exclusive golf courses have got rave reviews in a 100-page story run by one of China’s biggest selling golfing…