Pro-Am Ambassador Players

Ricky Ponting is one of the greats of Australian cricket having played more than 160 tests and 370 One Day internationals for Australia. Ricky is a scratch handicap player and a member at Victoria Golf Club.

Stephen Fleming is the highest run scorer for New Zealand in both Test Cricket and One Day Internationals. Renowned for his exceptional captaincy, Fleming is the most successful captain in New Zealand history and plays off a 7 handicap

A former duel international in Rugby and Cricket, Jeff Wilson now spends his time on the Sky commentary team. Loves the whole NZ Open experience and plays off a very respectable 5 handicap

The former All Black is no stranger to the golf course on a 4 handicap and his son Ryan Fox a leading Kiwi contender. Having caddied several times for Ryan, this will be the first time playing alongside him with a significant crowd watching on.

Has won Olympic Gold and the America's Cup five times. Spends most of his time overseas leading the American Oracle team, but when he can escapes to his home above Arrowtown that features a private golf course. He plays off a tidy 14 handicap.

Playing off a 15 handicap will be renowned celebrity television chef Josh Emett. He can handle the pressure in the kitchen, now it's time to see how he handles the heat during the NZ Open Pro-Am.

World Cup winning All Black Izzy Dagg loves a game of golf. He is an "I Love Golf" ambassador. He's also pretty handy on the end of a cricket bat. One to watch in the field.

The world famous Australian cricketer Shane Warne has described himself as a keen golfer who “doesn’t play anywhere near enough”. A true competitor however, playing off a 9 handicap will fancy himself to be in the mix come the business end of the Pro-Am.

The 30-year-old, who is the first New Zealand driver to compete in the full World Rally Championship calendar, is a keen golfer who plays off a 12.9 handicap.

The Olympic shot put medallist is taking some time out in his early-season competition phase for his new-found passion of golf. Playing off an 11 handicap there will be plenty of interest in just how far the 125kg super-strong athlete can hit the ball off the tee

Brash, brutal and brilliant to watch, Brendon McCullum could bruise bowling attacks like few other men in international cricket. Now retired his handicap of 9 will surely go even lower as he moves from the larger ball to the small white one!