Golf: Danny Lee unlikely to play NZ Open

Danny Lee. Photo / Getty

There's little to no chance Danny Lee will return home to play in next year's New Zealand Open.

Organisers are hopeful of getting the Kiwi number one to play at home next year for the first time since 2009.

But his coach Drew Steckel said that will be very difficult due to it being held in March at a big time on the PGA Tour.

"I think it's around the Doral tournament, the WGC, and all that stuff so it's going to be interesting planning things out."

The Kiwi golfer played the most of anyone on Tour last season, competing in 36 events in his breakthrough year.

Steckel said they'll definitely cut it down.

"We're working on what he should play and how often he should play because you don't want to burn out and play 36 events in this cup and basically four more tournaments coming up this year right now too."

Next year's New Zealand Open will be held from 10-13 March.