Golf
Ko has confidence despite a couple of major misses
New Zealand's Lydia Ko is putting to bed her near misses at the recent majors on the LPGA Tour as she prepares to tee off at the British Open.
Day struggles for golf time ahead of US PGA
Jason Day's lead-up to his US PGA Championship title defense has been far from ideal as a mix of untimely circumstances meant he had just one practice round.
Green Grass
Dave Sulley one of the small group of dedicated people who make sure that the country's nearly 400 golf courses stay open - and golfers get to play their rounds. Dave is greenkeeper at Te Marua Golf… Audio, Gallery
Green Grass
Dave Sulley one of the small group of dedicated people who make sure that the country's nearly 400 golf courses stay open - and golfers get to play their rounds. Dave is greenkeeper at Te Marua Golf…
AudioTiger won't play again this year
Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods will not play in any professional events for the rest of the season as he continues his lengthy recovery from back surgeries.
Ko wins her fourth LPGA title of the year
World number one Lydia Ko has won her fourth LPGA title this year, after clinching a sudden death playoff at the Marathon Classic in Ohio. Audio
Flashbacks torment Ko
Flashbacks of the US Open slipping from her grasp a week ago, tormented women's world golf number one Lydia Ko as she battled for victory in the latest LPGA tour event in Ohio.
Midday Sports News for 18 July 2016
The world golf number one Lydia Ko has won her fourth LPGA title of 2016, but she needed four playoff holes to do so. Audio
Mickelson retains Open advantage
The five times major winner Phil Mickelson has shrugged off the worst weather of the week to maintain his lead at the British Open.
Mickelson lights up the Open
American golfer Phil Mickelson has taken early command of the British Open with a spectacular record-equalling first-round 63 at Royal Troon.
Big money golfers won't play for glory
Opinion - The mass defection of male golfers ahead of the Olympic Games does not reflect well on them, writes Joseph Romanos.
Golf stars missing from Rio Olympics next month
Golf is looking like being a fizzer on its long-awaited return to the Olympics - while the world's best women are keen, many of the top men say they're not interested. We talk to Ron Sirak from Golf… Audio
Lee looking bonnie in Scotland
New Zealand golfer Danny Lee was tied for second after two rounds of the Scottish Open.
Ko's a goer for Rio but will golf last?
Insight - Golf's controversial return to the Olympics for Rio could prove short-lived, reports Matt Chatterton for Insight.
Passing the torch to women's rugby
Insight - Supporters hope the debut of rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics will give women's rugby a boost, here and globally, reports Barry Guy. Audio
Rio Olympics: A Big Push For Women's Rugby
Barry Guy and Matt Chatterton explore the benefits of golf and rugby sevens being included in the Rio Olympics. Audio
Golf's time at the Olympics could prove short-lived
The RNZs sports team look at the new sports at the Olympics, rugby sevens and golf, and explores what it might mean for the game at home. Audio
Day leading in Ohio
World No.1 Jason Day has taken a one-stroke lead after the wind-swept second round of the latest World Golf Championship event in Ohio.
Woods out of Open Championship
Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this month's British Open at Royal Troon as members of the golf club voted overwhelmingly to admit women.
Doubts already cast on golf, rugby's place at Olympics
Two new sports will feature in the Rio Olympics next month, but already doubts are being cast about the future of one of them. Matt Chatterton reports. Audio
