Six rising Australian stars, led by Jazy Roberts, head to Royal Wellington this week, aiming to become the first Aussie to win the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific and earn starts in multiple 2026 majors.
The 2026 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific kicks off at Royal Wellington, with 84 players from 25 nations competing. Rising stars and historic firsts, including Jeneath Wong’s title defence, promise an exciting championship.
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.
The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship is headed to a top 40 course in the world, after organisers announced a highly sought-after New Zealand venue will host the 2026 edition.
In the week leading up to Rory McIlroy’s emotional green jacket victory at Augusta National in April, the Northern Irishman was wearing another green garment—an ancient and sacred stone gifted to him in New Zealand late last year.
It has been quite the journey for New Zealander Ryan Fox, whose career has played out on its own world tour, defined by victories on several continents in a variety of countries, on tours small and large.
Ryan Fox hopes his breakthrough PGA Tour win opens the floodgates for his career in the US after a similar springboard happened on the European circuit in 2022.
Gulf Harbour Golf & Country Club, which occupies a stunning isthmus location on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, north of Auckland, is facing an unwelcome fate in a similar manner to several suburban courses in Australia.
Positioned alongside a pristine piece of New Zealand coastline, Te Arai Links is arguably the world’s best new golf destination. Boasting two pure links golf courses – the South course designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw that’s been open for little more than a year, and the recently opened North course designed by Tom Read more…
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