Phillis Meti

Phillis-Jean Meti MNZM (born 11 July 1987) is a New Zealand golfer who won the Volvik World Long Drive (WLD) championship, title in 2006, 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2024.

[1] Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Meti was introduced to golf at age 11 by her father Raz at Redwood Park, Swanson.

In 2009, she started competing in professional golf tournaments in New Zealand, Australia, China, the United States, and the South Pacific.

[6] Meti's most recent victories took place at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Meti was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport, particularly golf.

Meti (left), after her investiture as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro , at Government House, Auckland , on 17 February 2022