Lydia Ko, golf's world No 1, attracted huge galleries to her opening round in the NZ Open.

With all the class of her champion status, Lydia revived a mixed start at the NZ Open to nestle in behind the leaders today after the opening round at Clearwater.

Constant focus and heavy favouritism will accompany Lydia Ko around Clearwater in her attempt to add the NZ Women's Open to her growing collection of golf titles.

When Lydia Ko played in a charity golf tournament on Auckland's North Shore after becoming the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour, there was little fuss.

Champion Australian golfer Greg Norman says Tiger Woods is mentally unravelled, his body is breaking down and he doubts the American will return to top form.

Lydia Ko will start this week’s New Zealand Women’s Open in top form.

World No1 Lydia Ko remains in prime position to claim a first Australian Open women's golf crown with a share of the lead going into the final round.

Robert Allenby is devastated after false claims following his Hawaii robbery prompted rumours a children’s cancer charity wanted to axe him as patron.

When Lydia Ko tees off in the New Zealand Women's Open this month it will be as the top female golfer in the world.

Lydia Ko almost lost her number one world ranking after just one week following a tense finish at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic today.