2026 NZ Open | F9 | Koling, Oman, Bell, Sullivan
The 2026 NZ Open is the third event of the Tour Down Under in New Zealand, presented by RPM Discs. Luke Humphreys and Mr. Tall Paul Omen discuss their experiences playing in New Zealand for the first time this year, highlighting familiar courses like Topal and the improved conditions at the orchard. They welcome Matt Bell, a top player from Oklahoma with a new course design that has gained rave reviews, and Jackson Jacko Sullivan, a local legend and ambassador for disc golf in New Zealand. The pair discuss changes to the course layout, including extended holes and revised teapads, making it tougher than expected. With unpredictable weather conditions on the day of play, they're excited to show off their skills and take on the challenges of the Kiwi courses.
Watch the thrilling 9th round of the 2026 NZ Open as top pros Kyle Oman & Ben Koling battle it out on course!
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We are back with our [music] third event of the Tour Down Under in New Zealand. This is the 2026 New Zealand Disc Golf Open presented by RPM Discs. Our [music] third stop on the tour. We only have one after this and the entire tour being presented by [music] MVP Discs. I'm your host, Luke Humphre, joined in the booth this week by Mr. Tall Paul Omen. You guys know him well. He's familiar with New Zealand. [music] What's it like being down here for your third time? Incredible. Honestly, it's great to see some familiar faces, you know, and just continue those friendships on. [music] Get to see these courses again. Topal was definitely one of my favorite courses we played last year. And the orchard has been cleaned up this year. [music] Yep. >> I'm just super stoked on all levels to be back in New Zealand. Yeah, we got a few more teeth out here this year. Some extended holes, some different teapads, some more out of bounds in play. So, it's definitely going to play tougher than we saw this guy [music] play the course last year when he took it down in a playoff over Ezra Robinson. Joining him on that lead card going to be Matt Bell 1027 [music] out of Sperry, Oklahoma. He just put in a sick course right outside Tulsa, Oklahoma. It's going to be one of the best in the region. I stopped by and saw [music] it. It is fantastic. If you're in Tulsa, you're about to be pleasantly surprised. And then we got you. >> Yeah, I [music] got a little feature card nod today. Super stoked to be back and just really [music] showing the Kiwis what's up on the disc golf course. You know, everyone's stoked to be out here even though the day is a a bit a bit nasty. >> Yeah, you guys are going to see that. [music] We got Jackson Jacko Sullivan rounding out this card. He is a local legend. Works at RPM discs. He's just a great ambassador [music] for disc golf in New Zealand and a great player in his own right. A really good spin putter. He can really he can stand still from anywhere and gives those [music] baskets the true bid. A whole one 680 ft. That's the footage if you play to the left...
