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R&A Issues Additional Tickets for Royal Portrush

R&A Issues Additional Tickets for Royal Portrush

April 4, 2019

Portrush, Northern Ireland: Additional tickets will go on sale for The 148th Open at Royal Portrush on April 15, after The R&A extended the capacity of the venue on all four Championship Days to cater for the huge demand among golf fans to attend the event’s historic return to Northern Ireland. Tickets for Championship Days […]

Strengthening the Future of the Women’s Game

Strengthening the Future of the Women’s Game

April 2, 2019

Geneva, Switzerland: The famed fairways of one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world are set to welcome female competitors at the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Culminating on April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament, where Rolex is an International Partner, the event has been established in […]

Veteran Scotsman Scores Stunning Comeback Victory

Veteran Scotsman Scores Stunning Comeback Victory

March 31, 2019

Delhi, India: With his son acting as his caddie, Scotsman Stephen Gallacher staged a remarkable comeback by firing three birdies in his closing four holes to close with a one-under-par 71 and win the Hero Indian Open. It was Gallacher’s first victory in Asia. His total of nine-under-par 279 gave him a one-shot triumph over […]

Sato Savours Dramatic Extra-Time Success

Sato Savours Dramatic Extra-Time Success

March 31, 2019

Chongqing, China: With his play-off victory at the Chongqing Championship, Taihei Sato wrote his name into the record books as the first player from Japan to win on the PGA Tour Series-China. “It feels great to be the first Japanese player to win on this Tour but there are lots of great Japanese golfers. I […]

Dragon Lake Delight for Shanxi Teenager

Dragon Lake Delight for Shanxi Teenager

March 31, 2019

Zhuhai, China: Shanxi teenager Liu Yiyi underlined her potential with a three-stroke win at the weather-hit CTBC Ladies Classic, her maiden professional victory. The second-year pro closed with her third consecutive round of 69 over the Dragon Lake Golf Club course in sunny conditions to finish on nine-under 207. The victory at the China LPGA […]

Schantz Moves into New Role as Troon’s Chief Executive Officer

Schantz Moves into New Role as Troon’s Chief Executive Officer

March 30, 2019

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: As the month of March draws to a close, Troon President Tim Schantz will officially move into his new role as Chief Executive Officer of the world’s largest club management firm on April 1, while Troon founder Dana Garmany becomes the company’s Executive Chairman. Schantz has been with Troon since 1998 […]

Coverage Plans for Inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur Revealed

Coverage Plans for Inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur Revealed

March 29, 2019

Augusta, Georgia, United States: NBC Sports has announced its broadcast teams for the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. Announced last year, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur is a new, pre-eminent championship that will showcase the world’s top female amateur golfers competing at Augusta National Golf Club. Preceding […]

Building a Better Future for Public Golf

Building a Better Future for Public Golf

March 26, 2019

London, England: A new publication entitled ‘Sustainable Golf Development – Public Facilities Guidelines’ has been launched. It is targeted at public decision-makers, developers and other influencers who are considering either new public golf development or planning the future of existing facilities. The guidance illustrates that through careful and creative planning and decision-making, public courses, particularly […]

Norman Boost to Vietnam’s Rising Stars

Norman Boost to Vietnam’s Rising Stars

March 25, 2019

Cam Ranh, Vietnam: Greg Norman’s drive to develop golf in Vietnam has been strengthened with the launch of a new initiative targeted at the country’s most promising young players. The inaugural ‘Vietnam’s Rising Stars’ Golf Match presented by Greg Norman featured the up-and-coming trio of Nguyen Bao Long, Tran Lam and Nguyen Anh Tuan and […]

Asian Tour to Co-Sanction 25th Volvo China Open

Asian Tour to Co-Sanction 25th Volvo China Open

March 23, 2019

Shenzhen, China: The 25th anniversary edition of the RMB 20 million Volvo China Open will once again be tri-sanctioned by the China Golf Association and the European and Asian Tours when the tournament is staged at Shenzhen’s Genzon Golf Club from May 2-5. The 2019 event will be the 16th staging since the Volvo China […]

Chang Steals Chen’s Thunder in Dramatic Faldo Series Asia Play-Off

Chang Steals Chen’s Thunder in Dramatic Faldo Series Asia Play-Off

March 23, 2019

Hue, Vietnam: Rising Chinese Taipei teenage star Chang Hsin-chiao defied jangling nerves and an accomplished male opponent on a nail-biting final day at the 13th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Hands shaking, Chang coaxed home a four-foot birdie putt at the second hole of a tension-packed sudden-death play-off to claim the most notable victory of […]

Competition Rounds Continue Positive Trend

Competition Rounds Continue Positive Trend

March 21, 2019

Melbourne, Australia: The National Competition Rounds Report for 2018 has been released by the Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC). More than 10.43 million rounds were recorded in 2018 by GolfLink, an increase of 182,388 rounds or 1.8% over 2017.  Rounds increased at similar rates in regional and metropolitan areas among males and females. Gavin Kirkman, […]