Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Feng Shanshan’s love affair with the TPC Kuala Lumpur and the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia has continued. Repelling the challenges of Suzann Pettersen and Anna Nordquist, the 27-year-old Chinese wrote her name into the record books as the first two-time winner of the LPGA Tour event. It was the fifth victory of […]
Shanghai, China: Hideki Matsuyama became the first Asian player to win a World Golf Championships event after outclassing a star-studded field with a final day six-under-par 66 to win the US$9.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions. The Japanese star’s winning total of 23-under 265 also meant a second victory in three weeks, capping an amazing run which […]
London, England: The secrets of successfully running a golf club and attracting members have been identified in a new report from England Golf. The results of the 2016 Golf Club Membership Questionnaire show that 30% of clubs in the United Kingdom increased their membership this year and it highlights trends and ideas which are working. […]
Hong Kong: Scott Barr will defend his title at the 34th edition of the FTLife Hong Kong PGA Championship. The first two rounds of the 54-hole event – from January 4-6, 2017 – will be played at the Hong Kong Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The 46-year-old […]
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: PGA professionals, golf buyers and industry leaders can now register to attend the 64th PGA Merchandise Show. The PGA Merchandise Show, the international golf industry’s premier gathering, will take place in Orlando from January 24-27, 2017. It will begin with the 15th Annual PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day at […]
New York, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum has announced its 2017 Induction Class: Henry Longhurst, Davis Love III, Meg Mallon, Lorena Ochoa and Ian Woosnam. These five new members will be enshrined at the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on September 26, 2017 at Cipriani Wall Street, the […]
Shanghai, China: Five of the world’s best golfers revealed their superhero personas at the launch of WGC-HSBC Champions as one of the strongest fields assembled in the region gathered for ‘Asia’s Major’. The tournament takes place at Sheshan International Golf Club, designed by Nelson & Haworth Golf Course Architects, an Associate Member of the Asian […]
Phoenix, United States: After a distinguished 45-year career that saw him advance from assistant to the production manager all the way to PING’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Doug Hawken has announced his retirement, effective January 31, 2017. He will remain on the PING Board of Directors. “I speak for the entire Solheim and PING […]
Seoul, Korea: The PGA Tour’s expansion into Asia continues. Scheduled for October 19-22, 2017, The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges will carry a purse of US$9.25 million and will ensure a three-week Asian swing for the PGA Tour. Already inked into the calendar for next year are the CIMB Classic in Malaysia and the World Golf […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: At the second event of the new 2016-17 PGA Tour wrap-around season, a total of 50 players in the 78-player CIMB Classic field trusted a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball for their success. That was more than six times the nearest competitor with eight and more than all competitors […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Saujana Golf & Country Club, one of the region’s best-known golfing venues, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). A multi-time host to the Malaysian Open and a member of the exclusive European Tour Properties network, Saujana boasts two acclaimed 18-hole layouts – the Palm Course and Bunga Raya. The brainchild […]
Mumbai, India: Left-handed Diksha Dagar retained her Faldo Series India Girls’ Championship title following an enthralling contest with close rivals Tvesa Malik and Sifat Sagoo. With a three-round aggregate of nine-over-par 219 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Dagar finished one shot clear of Sagoo and two ahead of Malik. It was the second year […]
Xiamen, China: The appearance of Feng Shanshan and Aditi Ashok at the Rio Olympics can only bode well for the future of golf – especially in China and India. That’s the view of many international touring professionals who have recently participated on the China LPGA Tour. With a 10-under-par 274 score in Brazil, Feng claimed […]
Foshan, China: While some of Europe and Asia’s up-and-coming golfers were doing battle on the golf course, friends and families took part in a new initiative – the Green Walk. Over the course of three days at the Foshan Open more than 6,000 spectators completed a five-kilometre walk around the facilities of Foshan Golf Club, […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Justin Thomas defended his CIMB Classic title in style after a sparkling eight-under-par 64 gave him a three-shot victory at TPC Kuala Lumpur. The 23-year-old American took advantage of overnight leader Anirban Lahiri’s disastrous start in the final round when the Indian ran up a quadruple-bogey nine on the par-five third hole […]