Evian, France: Lydia Ko won the 2015 Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club to become the youngest Major winner in the history of women’s golf at 18 years, four months and 20 days old. Ko, who began the final round two strokes off the lead, birdied three of the last four holes to shoot […]
Florida, United States: Swing easy to hit it hard. The tighter you grip the club, the less control you tend to have. Hit down on the ball if you want it to go up. The harder you press, the poorer you play. Most golfers can relate to these odd, yet true contradictions in the way […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Kiradech Aphibarnrat cruised to a three-shot victory when he closed with a second straight four-under-par 68 to win the inaugural Thongchai Jaidee Foundation event, hosted by his countryman and mentor. Kiradech, who led by four shots heading into the final round, fired five birdies against a bogey for a winning total of 24-under-par […]
Cheonan, Korea: Lee Kyung-hoon claimed the title that all Koreans covet the most when he triumphed in the Kolon Korea Open at Woo Jeung Hills Country Club. The leader by two at the start of the day showed maturity beyond his 24 years of age to close with a five-under-par 66 and win the OneAsia […]
Shanghai, China: World number one Jordan Spieth, world number two Rory McIlroy and defending champion and world number four Bubba Watson are the first players to book their places at this year’s WGC-HSBC Champions. Spieth is looking to lift his first World Golf Championship [WGC] trophy while McIlroy, whose season was stalled by an ankle […]
Singapore: National squad member Jacqueline Young created a notable slice of golfing history with her triumph in the Faldo Series Singapore Championship. By clinching victory in the event that was reduced to 36 holes because of unhealthy haze levels, Young wrote her name into the record books as the first female winner of the tournament […]
Massachusetts, United States: A bold Swoosh and bright colour highlight the limited edition Nike Golf Lunar Control 3 shoe. When Rory McIlroy stepped onto the first tee for his final round at last week’s Deutsche Bank Championship, the Nike Golf athlete looked to disrupt the status quo with both his swing and his shoe: a […]
Bangkok, Thailand: With three sole grinds made from the hands of Master Craftsman Mike Taylor, Nike Golf’s Engage wedges are the newest solution to help athletes such as Rory McIlroy both score and escape adverse conditions on the course. The name Engage comes from three important interactions between the golf club and the turf, the […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal Dornoch Golf Club, in the Highlands of Scotland, has installed a new fleet of vehicles from Club Car, citing ease of maintenance and vehicle reliability as the key reasons behind its decision. The third oldest golf club in the world, whose Championship Course ranked sixth in Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses […]
Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Sentosa Golf Club has been the scene of many memorable finishes to tournaments. The latest to add to that long list took place in the 2015 Audi quattro Cup. In a dramatic, sudden-death play-off under the lights on the 18th hole of the Tanjong Course, the pairing […]
Fairhaven, United States: Titleist Brand Ambassador Kim Kyung-tae survived a determined late challenge from his fellow Korean and Titleist golf ball loyalist Lee Kyoung-hoon (Pro V1x) to win his third event of the season. It was also the eighth triumph of Kim’s Japan Golf Tour Organisation career. Kim posted a nine-under-par 275 victory total, one clear […]
Lausanne, Switzerland: From the shores of Lake Geneva to the fairways of Rio de Janeiro, the world’s top women golfers had a taste of what to expect in 2016 when they paid a visit to the Olympic Museum and IOC Headquarters ahead of the Evian Championship. Seven golfers from five continents, all with aspirations of […]
Lahore, Pakistan: Nadeem Aslam confirmed a shift in power in Pakistani junior golf by successfully retaining his title in the Faldo Series Pakistan Championship. For the second year in succession, Nadeem proved too strong for his rivals at the Defence Raya Golf & Country Club in the eighth leg of the 2015-16 Faldo Series Asia […]
Sentosa, Singapore: Thai Thongchai Jaidee and Indian Anirban Lahiri will make historic appearances at the Presidents Cup in Korea after qualifying on merit for the International Team to face the United States next month. Lahiri, the current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader and a two-time winner this season, finished seventh on the International Team […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [September 8]: The Els Club Malaysia will feature prominently on the closing day of the inaugural Golf Course Superintendents Association of Malaysia [GCSAM] and Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Turfgrass Management Seminar. The two-day gathering at the award-winning Kota Permai Golf and Country is supported by the Malaysian Golf Association and sees educational […]