The 104th edition of the New Zealand Open will be held at Millbrook Resort between February 27 and March 2, 2025. The tournament will be broadcast by Sky Sport in New Zealand and through various networks internationally, showcasing the best of Queenstown and New Zealand to the world

The New Zealand Open, will be contested over 72 holes of stroke play. The tournament will be played in a pro-am format, with each professional pairing up with a high profile amateur. Play in Round 1 and 2 shall alternate with competitors playing one round each on the Coronet 18 and the Remarkables 18 course. Rounds 3 and 4 shall be played on a composite course at Millbrook Resort.

On conclusion of round 2, both a professional cut and team cut will be made. On conclusion of round 3, a further team cut will be made with the leading 10 teams, continuing to the final round

The field shall be broken down as follows:

- 67 players ranked in accordance with the 2024/25 PGATA Exemption Categories

- 20 JGTO professionals

- 33 players from the 2025 Asian Tour exemption categories

- 17 Tournament Invitations

- 5 Pre-Qualifying positions

- The leading 5 players within the Top 10, who are not otherwise exempt, from the Final 2024 NZ PGA Order of Merit

- 5 spots at the discretion of New Zealand Golf

- 4 players from the Korean PGA Tour Eligibility

There will be a pre qualifier for this event.  One on the 10th February at The Sands Torquay, in Victoria, Australia, for 2 spots and the 24th February at Cromwell GC for 3 spots.  Players who are not exempt at the close of entries, will automatically be placed in the Pre-Qualifying round.

New Zealand PGA Members and Non member professionals are eligible to enter this tournament and can do so here.  Amateurs wishing to enter the pre q need to do so via New Zealand Golf.  The qualifier in Australia is only open to professional golfers.  Amateurs wishing to qualify need to do so in New Zealand

The qualifier in Australia is only open to professional golfers.  Amateurs wishing to qualify need to do so in New Zealand

Entries close at 2pm AEDT on Thursday 6th February 2025

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