Golf
New Plymouth man scores unofficial world record in speed golfing
A New Plymouth man has run away with the unofficial world record for speed golfing. And run he did - playing 311 holes of golf in a day which is more than 17 full rounds. Shanon Stallard teed off at… Video, Audio
Alker awarded top Champions Tour honour
New Zealander Steven Alker has received the 2022 Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour's Player of the Year.
Lydia Ko takes top spot for women's world golf rankings
Lydia Ko says she is grateful to be number one again, having doubted she would get back there.
Ryan Fox remembers 'Warnie' ahead of PGA Championship
Shane Warne will always be remembered for his cricket but New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox holds a special memory of the spin-bowling great.
Steve Williams to carry the bag again
Veteran New Zealand golf caddie Steve Williams is coming out of retirement to reunite with Australian Adam Scott.
Black Ferns to celebrate win at Parliament in December
The world champion Black Ferns will keep the celebations going for a few weeks yet.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern annouced this afternoon the government will be backing an event next month that will… Audio
NZ champ golfer Lydia Ko claims top prize in women's game
Lydia Ko has claimed the largest first place prize in the history of the women's sport.
The 25-year-old won the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship event in Naples Florida by two shots which also… Audio
'Dream come true' as Lydia Ko wins record prize purse
Lydia Ko believes she has recaptured the same kind of freedom she had when she became a dominant figure in women's golf when she was just 17.
McIlroy says Norman has to step aside if PGA-LIV fued is to end
Rory McIlroy said LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman must step down from his position immediately as golf's tours need an "adult in the room" to help end the stalemate in their feud.
NZ golfer Ryan Fox reflects on struggles behind scenes of biggest career win
New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox reflects on overcoming equipment dramas to secure the biggest win of his career, which has seen him scale the rankings to 25th in the world. Audio
LIV golfers plead for retention of golf rankings
LIV Golf players have sent a letter to Official World Golf Ranking Chairman Peter Dawson urging him to award ranking points to competitors on the Saudi Arabia-backed series.
Open champion Cameron Smith joins LIV golf series
Cameron Smith, who won his first major at last month's British Open, headlined the latest group of players who have agreed to join LIV Golf.
McIlroy storms home to grab $29 million
Rory McIlroy produced the largest final-round comeback in Tour Championship history to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler by one stroke.
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Sport correspondent Dana Johannsen talks to Kathryn about whether debate on the All Blacks rugby coach will die down, now that Ian Foster will be retained as All Blacks coach through to the 2023 World… Audio
Australian Cameron Smith wins the Open Championship
The 150th playing of The Open Championship called for a final round worthy of the annals of history. Cameron Smith rose to the occasion and wrote his own chapter at the Old Course.
McIlroy and Hovland lead Open
Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland dueled throughout the third round to separate themselves from the pack at The Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland.
The Week in Detail: GIB, farm emissions, and sick leave
The Detail podcast brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Sportswashing and the rebel LIV Golf tournament
Sportswashing presents a myriad of ethical dilemmas for players and fans alike - and the rebel LIV Golf tournament is just the latest example. Audio
Fitzpatrick's first PGA victory is a major
Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Open at The Country Club by one shot over world number one Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris to claim his first major title.
Mickelson to play Saudi-backed event
Embattled golfer Phil Mickelson will return to competition this week in the opening LIV Golf Invitational Series event outside London.