The New Zealand Open is set to welcome a talented contingent from the Japan Golf Tour in 2026, with many of the tour’s leading players confirmed to compete in Queenstown, further strengthening the field.

New Zealand golfer Steven Alker has surged on the final day for a top-20 result at golf's second senior major.

There were no top-20 results for the 10 NZ professional golfers in action at nine tournaments around the globe.

Steven Alker and Michael Hendry have both finished third in their respective tournaments in the United States in Japan over the weekend

New Zealand golfer Michael Hendry has ended a nine-year drought on the Japan Golf Tour.