Golf: “My Arse It Is Bad Luck!”

“This is the worse rule in golf that doesn't exist.
You hit a great drive and end up centre of fairway in a divot ..... fair ??? My arse.its bad luck. Needs changing.”

John Key and Olympians announce ISPS Handa as charity partner

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has announced ISPS Handa as its charity partner for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The announcement was made at an Olympic Day Sports Programme for Auckland school students, attended by New Zealand Team athletes and ISPS Handa Patron Sir John Key.

Golf: Tiger’s Tight-Fistedness and Other Topics

And the answer is, “Table for one because Tiger would probably stick me with the check.”
And the question raised by Alan Shipnuck during his “Anonymous European Pro Survey,” was who would you rather have dinner with Tiger or Phil?

Former world number three to compete in 100th NZ Open

Geoff Ogilvy, former US Open champion and winner of three World Golf Championships, has confirmed he will compete in the 100th New Zealand Open in Queenstown next month.

Golf: Enjoy The Bombs

“Look, I’m not saying they don’t have a point (The golf ball going too far). But it’s a little like complaining about how the Internet has destroyed society in 2019—you’re absolutely right, but you’re also years and years too late.

Contributions to sport honoured

Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has congratulated all those sportspeople honoured in the New Year’s honours today.

"All the recipients have made invaluable contributions to a sector that is important to so many New Zealanders," Grant Robertson says.

100th NZ Open welcomes Michael Campbell out of retirement

Organisers of the New Zealand Open today announced that former US Open champion, Michael Campbell, will re-commence his career, following three years in retirement, at next year’s 100th NZ Open at Millbrook Resort and The Hills in February 2019.

Golf: Putting Is Like Life

“You don’t have to be perfect, but you can’t do any of the important things badly. My advice? Believe in yourself. Becoming a great putter isn’t easy, but it’s possible (Phil Mickelson, at age 48, is enjoying the finest putting season in his career).

Golf: Stories From The Q-School

“Sunday’s final stage of Web.com tour Q-School brought with it the reminder that at the margins of professional golf, the line between triumph and failure is razor-thin. Here are some of the Sunday stories from each side of that line.” That’s from Dylan Dethier

56th ISPS Handa Halberg awards nominations announced

The Halberg Foundation has announced a record 93 nominations received for six categories at the 56th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards - New Zealand’s pre-eminent event to celebrate and honour sporting achievements from 2018.