Articles by Paul Munnings via golf.com.au

February 28th, 2026

NZ Open 2026: Kiwi Daniel Hillier storms home to claim outright lead

A sensational late Saturday afternoon surge from New Zealand’s Daniel Hiller has handed him a golden opportunity to claim the 105th New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort.

February 25th, 2026

NZ Open 2026: Emotional Ryan Peake returns to the scene of a life-changing victory

Defending NZ Open champion Ryan Peake is not normally one to get too emotional, but he admits his return this week to Millbrook Resort, the scene of his life-changing win 12 months ago, has provoked plenty of feelings.

February 25th, 2026

NZ Open 2026: Kevin Na has found his happy place in Queenstown

Five-time PGA Tour Kevin Na is starting a new chapter of his professional career this week in a place he has quickly fallen in love with.

February 24th, 2026

NZ Open 2026: Strategy change for Ben Campbell as rough grows at Millbrook Resort

A wet Queenstown summer has produced juicier than normal rough for the New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort this week and it’s already forced hometown favourite Ben Campbell into a strategy change as he tries to win his national title for the first time.

February 24th, 2026

Complete guide to the 2026 New Zealand Open

It’s a huge week in the Order of Merit race with 760 points going to the winner – four times the points on offer most weeks on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season.

February 21st, 2026

Strong New Zealand contingent confirmed for first ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship

Sure to attract plenty of support from the local fans, the contingent includes Kazuma Kobori, Michael Hendry, Nick Voke, Kerry Mountcastle, Josh Geary and Tyler Hodge – all established winners on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.

February 1st, 2026

Haydn Barron breaks through at Webex Players Series Murray River

Haydn Barron became a champion on the PGA Tour of Australasia for the first time by holding off a surging Jimmy Zheng to win the Webex Players Series Murray River in honour of Jarrod Lyle on Sunday.

January 28th, 2026

New No.1 Cameron John conscious of Order of Merit ‘distraction’

In-form Cameron John is moving closer to his goal of winning the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, but is determined to not let the chase for the No.1 spot become a distraction across the remainder of the season.

January 28th, 2026

Complete guide to Webex Players Series Murray River

If the past editions are a guide, get ready for some low scoring at Webex Players Series Murray River in honour of Jarrod Lyle this week.

January 18th, 2026

Cameron John ticks off bucket list item with Vic Open win

Winning the Vic Open has been on Cameron John’s bucket list for 20 years and he ticked off the target after some late final-round drama in the 2026 event at 13th Beach Golf Links.

January 18th, 2026

Lydia Hall makes it win No.4 in Australia at Vic Open

Wales’ Lydia Hall secured a fourth WPGA Tour of Australasia title with her steady golf and vast experience in the wind leading to a four-shot victory at the Vic Open at 13th Beach Golf Links.

January 14th, 2026

Complete guide to the Vic Open

After having a huge impact on the final day of the Vic Open last year, the round-busting winds are forecast to be back for more at 13th Beach Golf Links for the 2026 edition, starting on Thursday.

December 16th, 2025

Landmark professional golf tournament coming to Auckland

Professional golf will make a major return to New Zealand’s largest city in March 2026 with the launch of the ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship, a landmark new event set for March 5-8 at the prestigious Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club.

December 14th, 2025

Marc Leishman leads by one heading into Vic PGA final day

Pre-tournament favourite Marc Leishman will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Vic PGA as he tries to secure his first Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia title since winning the same event in 2008.

December 11th, 2025

Family time for the Leishmans at Vic PGA

Leishman will team up with his 13-year-old son Harvey in the tournament’s pro-am format – the final event on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia schedule before a short Christmas-New Year break.

November 14th, 2025

Global stars join Australian PGA Championship field

Among the latest starters are Denmark’s Rasmus Neergard-Petersen, Korea’s Jungwhan Lee, Japan’s Yuto Katsuragawa, English trio Alex Fitzpatrick, Eddie Pepperell and Andrew “Beef” Johnston, Italy’s Renato Paratore, Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger, Spaniard Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat and China’s Wenyi Ding.

October 17th, 2025

Kiwi leads but Marc Leishman is lurking at the WA Open

Unheralded Kiwis Mako Thompson and Jared Edwards lead the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O’Dea WA Open – but the tournament’s biggest drawcard, Marc Leishman, is poised to strike this weekend.

October 16th, 2025

Haydn Barron shoots course record to lead WA Open

Spencer Harrison underlined his credentials as one of Australia’s most exciting prospects by outscoring chief drawcard Marc Leishman, but Haydn Barron leads by three shots after day one of the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O’Dea WA Open.

October 16th, 2025

Q&A with inspiring Aussie pro Jeffrey Guan

After fearing he wouldn’t be able to play professional golf again after losing the sight in his left eye in a horrible accident last year, one of Australia’s best young talents Jeffrey Guan is back – and in a big way.

October 15th, 2025

A LIV Golf star, a renovated host course and a female in the field with local knowledge all set to share the stage at the WA Open

The presence of Marc Leishman adds extra star power to this year’s WA Open field, although it may just be the golf course at Mount Lawley that is this week’s biggest star.

October 14th, 2025

Marc Leishman is back in WA with an eye on two Opens

Back in Western Australia for the first time in 20 years, Marc Leishman is not only trying to win the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O’Dea WA Open at Mount Lawley Golf Club this week. The Victorian thinks playing in “Sandbelt-like” conditions at the Perth club, which is showcasing its recent course restoration, is ideal preparation Read more…

October 12th, 2025

Austin Bautista eyes unique Order of Merit double after WA PGA win

“Iceman” Austin Bautista is thinking about a unique Order of Merit double after a final-hole birdie saw him capture the CKB WA PGA Championship.