We all know about Lydia Ko's tremendous golfing ability but we got to see her fighting qualities during the first round of the New Zealand Women's Open.

Last year it was "Ready, Steady, Ko". This time around the marketing slogan for the New Zealand Women's Open is "Here We Ko Again!"

Lydia Ko has recorded a top 10 finish in her opening tournament of 2014, at the Pure-Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic.

Lydia Ko's decision to part ways with coach Guy Wilson after turning professional has been under consideration for at least 10 months.

English golfer Simon Dyson was sensationally disqualified from the BMW Masters in Shanghai yesterday before teeing off his third round.

Sixteen year-old golfer Lydia Ko has today made a 'monumental decision' to become a professional. Video / Youtube: New Zealand golf

Jason Dufner almost made history and his heroics almost obscured Justin Rose's as the sun came out at Oak Hill and the major champion came out in Rose.

Adam Scott seemed headed for major championship immortality when the golfing gods rained on his parade.

Mark Brown will head in to next week's Open Championship at Muirfield in Scotland feeling cold - physically and form-wise.

China is making up for lost time on the fairways with the most opulent courses you've ever seen, writes James Ihaka.

Some are thinking of it as the Popgun Major - but next week's US Open at Merion shapes as the Tiger Shoot.

Kiwi golfer Steven Alker wants to channel his knack of qualifying for major tournaments into a consistent run on tour.

Keegan Bradley had no thoughts of a course record, or the possibility of a 59, after consecutive bogeys in the middle of his opening round at the Byron Nelson Championship.