Maryland, United States: The PGA of America, KPMG and the LPGA Tour have announced that the prize fund for the 2022 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship has been doubled to US$9 million.
Kansas, United States: Shari Koehler, the Director, Professional Development, for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, who has spent nearly 27 years with the Association, has announced her retirement.
Texas, United States: The PGA of America has promoted Kevin J. Scott to be the Association’s first-ever Chief Technology Officer.
Kansas, United States: Five decades after creating the first certification for golf course superintendents, the GCSAA has debuted the Certified Turf Equipment Manager programme.
North Carolina, United States: The United States Golf Association has broken ground on its newest campus, Golf House Pinehurst, which will be completed by the end of 2023.
Florida, United States: The PGA of America has been named as a global partner of Women’s Golf Day, as part of the Association’s on-going commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Birmingham, England: The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland has made its golf industry group more accessible following the introduction of a new free access package.
Ontario, Canada: Hydrowick, a proven solution to eliminating perched and pooled water on top of playing surfaces, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
Oklahoma, United States: Golf fans watching this week’s PGA Championship on TV, mobile, from a desktop, or in person, will be able to enjoy a far more immersive experience than ever before.
New Jersey, United States: The sustainability plan for the 122nd US Open will significantly reduce the championship’s carbon footprint and leave a lasting legacy well beyond this year’s event.
Melbourne, Australia: In a world-first for golf, the men’s Australian Open and the women’s Australian Open are joining forces.
Birmingham, England: Tributes have been paid to Phil Weaver, the former Chairman of The Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain & Ireland, who has passed away at the age of 73.