Golf

Sir Bob Charles, New Zealand's most celebrated golfer, has become an Honorary Member of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

World golf No.1 Lydia Ko has failed to defend her title at the latest LPGA Tour event in San Francisco.

World golf number one Lydia Ko has been pushed back to a tie for 5th at the latest event on the LPGA tour in San Francisco.

Speculation is mounting that Tiger Woods could make his PGA Tour return within the next month.

Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen became the third high-profile golfer to withdraw from the Rio Olympic Games.

Australian golfer Adam Scott has ruled himself out of selection for the Rio Olympics, opening the door for Marc Leishman to play for golf's first gold medal in 112 years.

World golf number one Lydia Ko has finished the latest event on the LPGA tour in Hawaii tied for 23rd as Australia's Minjee Lee claimed her second tour title.

Lydia Ko has been pushed back six places into a tie for 32nd at the latest event on the LPGA tour in Hawaii, despite solid play.

New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier has run away with Australian junior amateur golf championship in Tasmania.

Englishman Danny Willett took advantage of a stunning meltdown by defending champion and runaway leader Jordan Spieth to win his first major title at the Masters.

The American golfer Jordan Spieth withstood heavy winds and even stiffer challenges to remain atop the Masters leaderboard after three rounds.

Danny Lee lamented three-putt bogeys at the final two holes but was generally pleased with his second round at the Masters in difficult conditions.

Reigning Masters champion Jordan Spieth has been grouped with fellow American Bryson DeChambeau and England's Paul Casey for the first round.

Lydia Ko has won her second major title at the ANA Inspiration in California, becoming golf's youngest two-time major champion. Audio