Eerie echoes of the unpleasantries which marred the closing holes of last year’s Ryder Cup in New York surfaced again, albeit not so menacingly, over the dramatic final holes of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida this past weekend. Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick, opponents in that Ryder Cup of 2025, were duelling for the Players title. While there was only friendliness between the two players, boos and jeers were nonetheless aimed fairly and squarely at t

Daniel Hillier’s much-coveted win in the New Zealand Open at Millbrook not only restored faith in the standard of NZ golf, but also thankfully brought an end to the long and continuous domination Australian golfers have had on our National Open. However, a week later, normal Australian transmission, as it were, has resumed with Australians not just edging out the Kiwis, but a strong contingent of Japanese golfers as well at the Japan-Australasian Tour Championship. Aussies fi

If you were surprised at the unabashed joy streaming out of the face and body of Daniel Hillier after he sank his last putt on the 72nd hole at Millbrook to win the NZ Open, well here’s why. For the last couple of years, golf writers and commentators have been perplexed as to why this top Kiwi golfer hasn’t added a second win to his sole DP World victory in 2023, the highly significant British Masters. It is one of the most sought-after titles in Europe after the Open Champio