Greg Bruce

Guest writer

Greg Bruce is a freelance writer and the author of Rugby Head, a book about the ways in which New Zealand’s national sport has shaped our lives, particularly his. He is currently writing his second book.

Scenes from the Ikea ‘beach’ housewarming party in Auckland (Photos: Greg Bruce)

One man’s search for meaning (and free stuff) at an Ikea housewarming party

'I noticed the guard noticing me and became both aware and ashamed of the fact I was beginning to reek of acquisitional desperation.'

By Greg Bruce | 2nd December, 2025

Greg Bruce: ‘sad loser’ or ‘prize prick’? (Image: Archi Banal)

A man, a game, a life, a shambles… a review

Greg Bruce reviews Rugby Head, the debut book by Greg Bruce.

By Greg Bruce | 10th September, 2022

Arguing With My Dad: In which Greg Bruce’s dad claims he invented talkback

Arguing With My Dad: In which Greg Bruce’s dad claims he invented talkback

The Blackcaps win over Australia in the recent ICC World T20 tournament had nothing to do with masterful innings construction and well-executed bowling plans – according to Greg Bruce's dad it was all just a fluke.

By Greg Bruce | 6th April, 2016

Lydia Ko Hangin’ Tough on the LPGA Tour

Lydia Ko Hangin’ Tough on the LPGA Tour

If Haru Nomura's win at the Australian Women's Open – her first in 72 tournaments – makes her Marky Mark, what does that make Lydia Ko?

By Greg Bruce | 25th February, 2016

Arguing With My Dad: Chris Rattue is drawn into the debacle

Arguing With My Dad: Chris Rattue is drawn into the debacle

In an unprecedented turn of events, Greg Bruce finds himself agreeing with his dad on everything – until an unlikely saviour arrives.

By Greg Bruce | 24th February, 2016

A CADDY LADEN DOWN BY GOLF CLUBS AND INJUSTICE

How golf screws over its lowliest minions

Caddies are subjected to an avalanche of indignities. In return, they keep getting shafted by their filthy rich bosses. Greg Bruce pleads on behalf of golf's little guys.

By Greg Bruce | 16th February, 2016

Lydia Ko, left, and Danny Lee.

Lydia Ko vs Danny Lee – A tale of two chokes

Greg Bruce wrestles with his double standards over the weekend’s golfing double disaster.

By Greg Bruce | 11th February, 2016

The 17-year-old Australian amateur currently tormenting Phil Mickelson

The 17-year-old Australian amateur currently tormenting Phil Mickelson

Greg Bruce charts the agony of the five-time major winner, who has met the bane of his golfing life in the form of a young man mere weeks out of high school.

By Greg Bruce | 4th February, 2016

Bryson DeChambeau.

The preposterously obvious idea that might change golf for good

A 22-year-old 'golf scientist' with a pretentious hat and excruciatingly poor technique beat Rory McIlroy through 18 holes last week, and may have sparked a mini-revolution in the process, Greg Bruce writes.

By Greg Bruce | 29th January, 2016

Australia’s Rod Laver leaps over the net at Wimbledon after beating Chuck McKinley of the USA, July 1961. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Arguing With My Dad: Who is the greatest tennis player ever?

Arguing With My Dad is an occasional column which features Greg Bruce in conversation with his father about sports. This week, a disagreement about tennis becomes a discourse on the nature of debate itself.

By Greg Bruce | 26th January, 2016