Arizona, United States: Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson has joined Team Troon – a collection of top golf talent representing the Troon brand throughout professional golf.
Bangalore, India: Karnataka Golf Association, one of India’s most prominent golf courses, has welcomed Coman Mulry as the club’s Course Superintendent.
West Palm Beach and New York, United States: LIV Golf Investments, the new entity established to make strategic investments in golf, has appointed Sean Bratches as Chief Commercial Officer and Ron Cross as Chief Events Officer.
St Andrews, Scotland: Former Singapore Golf Association General Manager Jerome Ng has landed his ‘dream job’ as Director of Business Development at The R&A.
Cardiff, Wales: Tim Lobb has become the 12th President of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects, pledging to focus his term on the importance of design in the future of golf.
Dublin, Ohio, United States: Jason Straka, a principal with Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design, has been elected President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
New Jersey, United States: The Turf and Ornamentals business of Bayer has selected veteran turfgrass expert Dr Jesse Benelli as the newest member of the US Green Solutions Team.
Hong Kong: Paul Tse has been elected as President of the Hong Kong Golf Association. Tse takes over from Kenneth Lam, who retired from the office after serving in that capacity for two years.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Troon International, the international division of Troon, has appointed Clinton Southorn as the organisation’s new Director of Construction & Agronomy.
London, England: Shaun Anderson has joined Rain Bird Europe as Golf Sales Specialist for the United Kingdom, Ireland and Iceland.
Andalusia, Spain: Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa has turned to an old friend to help prepare for hosting the biggest event in its history after appointing Francisco de Lancastre David as the new General Manager of Golf and Leisure Operations.
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Jon Podany will join the United States Golf Association as its new Chief Commercial Officer, starting September 1.