PGA of America Appoints New CEO
January 4, 2025
Texas, United States: The PGA of America has appointed Derek Sprague, a Past President of the Association, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Texas, United States: The PGA of America has appointed Derek Sprague, a Past President of the Association, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Melbourne, Australia: Golf in Australia is riding a wave of unprecedented growth, celebrating its fifth consecutive year of club membership growth and a record amount of people playing golf.
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Golf Federation has announced that Annika Sörenstam has been re-elected for her third term as its President.
Kansas, United States: Club Car has made significant donations in 2024 to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Golf Federation has entered a strategic collaboration with Deloitte to enhance the organisation’s financial governance.
Hanoi, Vietnam: The rapid growth in the number of certified golf referees and individuals with rules certifications is a key factor in the strong development of Vietnamese golf.
New Jersey, United States: The USGA Nominating Committee has released its 2025 Executive Committee slate, led by Fred Perpall, who will serve his final year as USGA President.
Singapore: Stakeholders and players from Singapore’s golf community have been honoured at the Singapore Golf Association Annual Gala and Awards dinner.
New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association has introduced a new Competitive Fairness Gender Policy, set to take effect for the 2025 championship season.
Singapore: Persons with disabilities in Singapore will have more opportunities to participate in golf following the signing of a tri-partite Memorandum of Understanding.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Aligning with the richest LPGA Tour event in the region for the second year in succession, the AGIF Conference will return to the Malaysian capital in 2025.
Singapore: Nguyen Thuy Long, General Manager of Turf & Irrigation at Jebsen & Jessen (Vietnam) Company Ltd, has been co-opted to the Board of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.