Ponte Vedra Beach, United States: An amazing year was capped off last weekend as Titleist Brand Ambassador Jordan Spieth put together another stellar performance for the final act of the 2014-15 PGA Tour season as he went on to claim the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup title. With challenging conditions on an unrelenting layout, Spieth maintained […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Martin Slumbers has begun his tenure as Chief Executive of The R&A and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Slumbers joined The R&A as Chief Executive-designate in March and succeeds Peter Dawson, who retired on Friday, September 25, after leading the organisation for the past 16 years. “I […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Darren Clarke and Jeev Milkha Singh have been named as non-playing captains of the European and Asian teams for next year’s EurAsia Cup. Clarke and Singh have been friends for as long as they can remember, and they are relishing the opportunity to lead their continents to what would be a first […]
Selangor, Malaysia: Malaysian ‘Angel’ Nur Durriyah Damian will be aiming to fly high once more when the 10th edition of the Faldo Series Malaysia Championship tees-off. Overall winner in 2012 and Girls’ champion for the past two years, Durriyah is expected to be to the fore at Danau Golf Club in the 54-hole World Amateur […]
Shenzhen, China: One of China’s most anticipated retail openings of the year, The MH Mall in Shenzhen’s Mission Hills Centreville welcomed shoppers with a series of celebratory promotions and activities at its soft opening. An integrated ‘Retail-tainment’ complex which assembles an exciting line-up of recreation, shopping, dining, entertainment, leisure and cultural experiences under one roof, […]
Hong Kong: Hong Kong will play host to the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) for the first time this week as the best amateur golfers from around the region gather at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club to compete for a coveted invitation to the 2016 Masters Tournament. The AAC, taking place from October 1-4, is […]
Kansas, United States: The annual Golf Industry Show [GIS] will be held in San Diego for the third time in the past seven years, with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America [GCSAA] focusing on key issues ranging from water conservation to advocacy. GCSAA will also recognise its annual award winners, including Herb Kohler, recipient […]
Singapore: The World Classic Championship at Laguna National will welcome the region’s finest golfers when they tee up at the US$750,000 event from November 12-15. The World Classic Championship is the first event to be sanctioned by the Asian Tour in Singapore this year and promises to provide fans in the Lion City with another […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The traditional driving-in ceremony for the new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews took place on the first tee of the Old Course. Gavin Caldwell began his year in office with a drive at precisely 8 am as a cannon fired alongside the tee. A large crowd of […]
Singapore: Technically advanced hybrids with Tour-validated performance, new Titleist 816H hybrids provide golfers with the superior technology and fitting precision for improved long game shot-making. Engineered using the best hybrid technology in the game, the new Titleist 816H1 and 816H2 models utilise Active Recoil Channel and Ultra Thin Face technology to generate high speed and […]
Singapore: Titleist has unveiled its new 716 AP iron models which deliver ‘best-in-class combination of distance, forgiveness and shot-stopping performance’. Available from October 23 in golf shops worldwide, the new 716 Titleist AP1 and AP2 irons are precisely engineered with industry-leading amounts of high density tungsten to deliver the best combination of low Centre of […]
Ho Tram, Vietnam: The hype surrounding the Ho Tram Open has intensified with news that Sergio Garcia has committed to competing in the US$1.5 million event, billed as ‘Asia’s Grandest Stage’. The charismatic Spaniard will make his first visit to Vietnam from December 3-6 to compete at The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, a Golf Facility Member […]