Hills, The (NZ)
The main tournaments played at Hills, The (NZ) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
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Played as the New Zealand Open (100th) (Feb 28-Mar 3; Aus/Asian Trs event). Second-placed Josh Geary (NZ) and Ashley Hall (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 21-year-old wire-to-wire winner Murray (Aus), who recorded his first win as a professional. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ; the Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown also used in first two rounds].
Aus/NZ
BMW ISPS Handa
Played as the BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open (March 10-13; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Matthew Griffin (Aus). [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ. First two rounds also staged at Millbrook Resort].
Aus/NZ
BMW
Played as the BMW New Zealand Open (March 12-15; Aus Tr event). Second-placed David Bransdon (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Jordan Zunic (Aus), who recorded his first professional win. Zunic turned professional earlier in the year, but missed out on his Tour card at Q School. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ. First two rounds also staged at Millbrook Resort].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Feb 27-Mar 2; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Mark Brown (NZ) finished 4 shots behind Dimitrios Papadatos (Aus), who recorded his first Australasia Tour win. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ. First two rounds also staged at Millbrook Resort].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Feb 28-Mar 3; Aus Tr event, including a pro-am competition). Defending champion Hendry (NZ) beat Scott Strange (Aus) at the first playoff hole, to record his second Australasia Tour win. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (March 29-Apr 1; Aus Tr event; played as a pro-am for the first time). Second-placed Mark Brown (NZ) and Andrew Martin (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time Australasia Tour winner Hendry (NZ). [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Michael Hill
Played as the Michael Hill New Zealand Open (Jan 28-31; Aus/PGA Nationwide Trs event; Nationwide Tr season-opener). Second-placed Andrew Dodt (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Gates (USA), who was making his debut on the Nationwide Tour. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Michael Hill
Played as the Michael Hill New Zealand Open (March 12-15; Aus/PGA Nationwide Trs event). Second-placed Martin Miller (USA) finished 3 shots behind Prugh (USA), who recorded his first professional career win in his second year as a professional. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Michael Hill
Played as the Michael Hill New Zealand Open (Nov 29-Dec 2; Aus/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2008 season). Second-placed Steven Bowditch (Aus) and Paul Sheehan (Aus) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Finch (Eng). Sir Bob Charles (71 yrs) became the oldest player to make a cut on any of the major international golf tours. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
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Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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