PGA of Japan Elects New Chairman
April 12, 2022
Tokyo, Japan: Kinpachi Yoshimura has been elected as the 12th Chairman of the Professional Golfers’ Association of Japan.
ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Tokyo, Japan: Kinpachi Yoshimura has been elected as the 12th Chairman of the Professional Golfers’ Association of Japan.
Basel, Switzerland: Syngenta Group has announced full year and fourth quarter 2021 results. Sales for full year 2021 grew 23 per cent year-on-year to US$28.2 billion.
Bangkok, Thailand: Award-winning Thai Country Club will stage the opening event in this year’s The Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour.
Pattaya, Thailand: Thai teen prodigy Ratchanon ‘TK’ Chantananuwat created history when he won the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup – becoming the youngest male player to win on one of the game’s major Tours.
Florida, United States: The PGA of America has selected CapTech Ventures, Inc, a leading technology consulting firm, as its official digital technology services agency.
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected to manage Olde Scotland Links, a municipal course in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Pennsylvania, United States: Lehigh Country Club is coming to the end of a bunker renovation with installation of the Capillary Bunkers liner as part of the process.
California, United States: Chevron’s debut as title sponsor of the first LPGA Major of the year was heralded a success with activities off course complementing the performance of the world’s best golfers on course.
London, England: Robert Cobain has joined Sports Marketing Surveys as the company’s new Head of Audits in Europe.
California, United States: In a global alignment strategy, the sports business for Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd will be affiliated under the Dunlop brand umbrella.
Melbourne, Australia: Machinery dealer Campey Turf Care Systems has continued its expansion with the launch of Campey Australia.
Singapore: Andrew Johnston recounts to Blair Ferguson his journey in taking Sentosa Golf Club to the top and how he’s utilising the Soil Scout solution to increase the sustainability credentials of the club’s courses.
Phuket, Thailand: The Asian Development Tour and MENA Tour will break new ground by jointly-sanctioning four events in Phuket – which will be called the ‘Beautiful Thailand Swing’.
Georgia, United States: With a composed display at The Club Car Championship, Carl Yuan Yechun has become only the third mainland Chinese golfer to earn a PGA Tour card.
Pacific Palisades, United States: Current PGA of America President Jim Richerson has been named General Manager of The Riviera Country Club & The Riviera Tennis Club.