Chamberlain Park's future as an 18-hole public golf course is under threat from a plan to open up the Auckland landmark for football fields, a playground and formal garden.

Phil Mickelson's 22 years of building trust among corporate sponsors and golf fans on the US PGA Tour is at risk due to his involvement with an insider trading investigation.

Thousands of US golfers are carrying a a mini GPS tracker when they head to the first tee this season to analyse player habits and prod them to play faster.

Danielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.

Adam Scott feels he proved a point after shoring up his new world No1 ranking with a victory that took him past some of golf's greatest names.

There's an in-joke among some golfers where they speculate how long it takes before a news article mentions prizemoney.

Manawatu’s Tim Wilkinson has fired a one-over 71 during the second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas on the PGA Tour to slip back to a share of 17th place at three-under.

New Zealand's Tim Wilkinson has fallen off the pace after a second round one-over 71 at the Byron Nelson Championship in Texas.

Michael Campbell has endured plenty of grim weeks in the last nine years, but this one will be right up among the worst.

Scottish golfer Alastair Forsyth has defended the decision to finish the Madeira Islands Open after his caddie died on the course on Sunday.

Scott posted a three-under 69 in morning conditions to move up to three-under for the tournament, currently tied 35th as the leaders head out into tougher, windier afternoon play.

Adam Scott has produced a 10-shot turnaround to potentially keep his chase for world No.1 alive, moving near the projected cut line midway through the second round of the US PGA Players Championship.

One day, it's reasonable to assume, at her current rate of progress Lydia Ko will join Bob Charles as New Zealand's representatives in golf's World Hall of Fame.

Rising Kiwi basketball star Steven Adams is making a name for himself in the NBA for getting under the skin of opponents. Several of them have lost their cool this season and been ejected and fined for attacking Oklahoma City's giant Kiwi.

Says an introduction to an Australian Associated Press piece this week: "It's 500 days until the Rugby World Cup and ambitious ARU boss Bill Pulver reckons the new-age Wallabies are capable of winning all 19 test matches between now and then."

Four of out five professional golfers don't want New Zealand caddy Steve Williams in golf's hall of fame, a poll has revealed.

Lydia Ko is too good to be true. She is so good that golf aficionados speak their mind in hushed tones, or behind closed doors, writes Chris Rattue.

Forget sweet 16. If the first few days of her 18th year are anything to go by, 17 is going to be even sweeter.

Teenage New Zealand golf queen Lydia Ko has earned the equivalent of more than $5300 every day since turning professional late last year.