ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Association/Federation

APGC Unveils 2026 Championship Schedule

APGC Unveils 2026 Championship Schedule

January 27, 2026

Singapore: Male and female players of all ages will have the chance to showcase their talent in Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) events across the region in 2026. 

Delay in Golf Ball ‘Rollback’ Timeline

Delay in Golf Ball ‘Rollback’ Timeline

January 27, 2026

St Andrews, Scotland and New Jersey, United States: The planned rollback on the distances golfers can hit the golf ball looks set to be delayed by up to two years.

USGA Reports Record Participation in 2025

USGA Reports Record Participation in 2025

January 25, 2026

New Jersey, United States: The USGA has unveiled the 2025 Golf Scorecard, a report that uses information from scores under the World Handicap System to highlight golf participation trends in the US.

Honours Handed Out at SGA Gala and Awards

Honours Handed Out at SGA Gala and Awards

January 22, 2026

Singapore: Members of Singapore’s golf community, including players and key stakeholders, have been recognised at the Singapore Golf Association Annual Gala and Awards Dinner.

APGC Welcomes New Board Member

APGC Welcomes New Board Member

January 20, 2026

Singapore: Japan Golf Association committee member Akira Wakabayashi has been appointed to the Board of the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation.

GCSAA Names Robbins as Senior Director

GCSAA Names Robbins as Senior Director

January 12, 2026

Kansas, United States: Shelly Robbins has been named Senior Director, Foundation, Corporate Sales and Events for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Sprague Steps Down as PGA of America CEO

Sprague Steps Down as PGA of America CEO

January 9, 2026

Texas, United States: Derek Sprague will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the PGA of America to return to New York and support his family.

Park In-bee Elected to IGF Board

Park In-bee Elected to IGF Board

January 6, 2026

Lausanne, Switzerland: Park In-bee and Caroline Huyskes have been elected to the Board of the International Golf Federation.

Gray Re-Elected as AGIF President

Gray Re-Elected as AGIF President

December 30, 2025

Singapore: Chris Gray has been unanimously re-elected to the post of President of the Asian Golf Industry Federation for a third term (2026-2027).

PGA of GB&I Names New Excel Awardees

PGA of GB&I Names New Excel Awardees

December 15, 2025

Birmingham, England: The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) has announced the final PGA Excel awardees for 2025, with Tim Rouse and Chris White earning Master status.