Delhi, India: Golfers have taken the lead in announcing the first sporting event in India since the country was placed under Covid-19 lockdown in late March. Top Indian professional golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will join former Indian cricketers Kapil Dev and Murali Kartik for an exhibition match to raise funds for Covid Relief […]
Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, United States: Rudy Anderson, a 42-year veteran of the international golf and private club industry, has announced his departure from Pacific Links International. As Chief Executive Officer of its global activities outside of China, Anderson has led the development of the Pacific Links International since 2016. From his initial appointment to […]
Singapore: Underscoring its reputation as a safe and healthy activity, golf has been at the forefront of sport’s return as Covid-19 lockdown measures ease up. While restrictions remain for most contact sports, golfers have been allowed to return to golf courses around the region to enjoy a welcome combination of fresh air and exercise. “It’s […]
Fort Worth, Texas, United States: Nearly half the field were already on the Colonial Country Club course on Thursday morning at the Charles Schwab Challenge when, for a brief minute, action stopped. The soothing sounds of a club striking a ball, or a ball dropping into a hole, fell silent. As part of on-going efforts […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour has announced a new programme designed to strengthen and elevate the path to the PGA Tour through the Korn Ferry Tour, Mackenzie Tour – PGA Tour Canada, PGA Tour Latinoamérica and PGA Tour Series – China. PGA Tour University will reward elite collegiate play with varying […]
Singapore: The enforced shutdown of golf courses during the Covid-19 pandemic is serving to drive new enthusiasm for the sport. “It’s often the case that you don’t value something until it’s taken away – and that’s the overwhelming vibe we’re getting globally from golfers,” said Eric Lynge, Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Golf Industry […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Open Conversation is a brand new podcast bringing you exclusive stories of golf’s original championship as told by the world’s greatest golfers. Regular host George Harper Jnr and guest presenter Iain Carter are joined by a series of Champion Golfers, including Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Louis Oosthuizen, Francesco Molinari […]
Doha, Qatar: Education City Golf Club has underscored its commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle among females by participating in this week’s Women’s Golf Day (WGD). WGD is aimed at introducing new female participants to golf and celebrating existing players by joining them together, irrespective of race, religion, language, ethnicity or location. “We decided to […]
Singapore: Players and fans can expect to see a multitude of changes on and off the course when Asian Tour events resume in September. “Between now and September there’s a likelihood of a lot of positive changes and we’re looking forward to returning. The key is to be adaptable and do what we can to […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon is celebrating International Virtual Women’s Golf Day by delivering 24 hours of virtual instruction and education on Instagram Live @Troon. Troon Associates around the globe as well as Team Troon Ambassador Cheyenne Woods are delivering 24 golf and fitness clinics. Programming was introduced by Troon’s Global Director of Education Tim […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has announced that The R&A will be supporting the campaign as part of its commitment to encourage more women and girls to play golf. Now in its fifth year, Women’s Golf Day is being celebrated virtually today with entertaining videos from across the world of […]
Singapore: The Asian Tour is targeting a September re-start for its 2020 campaign. “There’s lots of planning and discussions going on in the background and we think we’ll be back around September,” said Cho Min Thant, Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the Asian Tour, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. […]