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.

"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.

Lydia Ko is in a share of third place at the midway point of the Coates Golf Championship on the LPGA Tour in Florida.

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.

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.

Australian golfer Robert Allenby feels lucky to be alive after he was kidnapped beaten and robbed in Honolulu on Friday night before being dumped about 10km away.

Australian golfer Robert Allenby has reportedly been bashed, robbed and kidnapped in Hawaii.