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.

"Once she gets to the course, she goes into her world and nothing gets in. She knows what she is going to do and gets in the zone."

A substantial consolation for the 17-year-old's second place in the Coates Golf Championship was that she did enough to become the top-ranked women's golfer in the world.

A plea to sports TV and internet bosses: please find a way of getting Lydia Ko in front of a large New Zealand audience, even if it is only in small but well-targeted doses.

Australian golfer Robert Allenby has stood by his story of being robbed, bashed and abducted in Hawaii, claiming he never lied to anyone.

Lydia Ko has no concerns about her previously troublesome wrist as she eyes the first LPGA Tour event of the season.

Kiwi golfer Ben Campbell has been plagued by a niggling injury since May where his chest swells up painfully, leaving him unable to play.

The humble golf ball is possibly the most mistreated object in all of sport.

Kiwi caddy Jason Jacobs has turned a three-week trial into a season-long contract in quick fashion.

Producing follow-up acts to rival your previous stunning performances is never easy.