Kentucky, United States: World number one Rory McIlroy has been named an ambassador for PGA Junior League Golf, which introduces kids aged 13 and under to the game in a team setting. Launched in 2011 as a partnership between the PGA of America and League Golf, LLC, PGA Junior League Golf’s numbers soared in 2013, […]
Fiji: He has won more than 50 professional titles across a career spanning more than 30 years, but Vijay Singh is still feeling the pressure to perform back home in Fiji. Receiving a hero’s welcome on arrival for the inaugural Fiji International, it is the first time Singh has been back in Fiji since 2006. […]
London, England: Club Car has launched a new Sales Toolkit App, designed to provide an instant quote delivery system and enhance customer service. The App is aimed at improving dealer and sales representatives’ access to relevant information, with a full library of tools, such as brochures, photos and videos, all available at the swipe of […]
Atlanta, United States: A quartet of Asians have qualified for the match play stage of the 114th edition of the US Amateur Championship. Leading the way is Chinese Taipei’s Pan Cheng-tsung. The 22-year-old’s 36-hole total of five-under 138 left him in a share of third position. Joining him among the 64 qualifiers for the match […]
Palm Beach Gardens, United States: The 98th US PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club will be held the week of July 25-31, 2016, as the PGA of America marks its centennial year by joining the golf world in preparing for the sport’s return to the Olympic Games. The PGA Championship, one of golf’s four Major […]
Kentucky, United States: Nike Golf Athlete Rory McIlroy pushed through in the final round of the US PGA Championship to win his second straight Major championship and remind his competitors that he’s still in control of his remarkable play. He is the first player to win three straight PGA Tour starts since fellow Nike athlete […]
Atlanta, United States (August 12): China’s rising teenage star Dou Zecheng has withdrawn from this week’s US Amateur Championship. The highly-rated 17-year-old had been scheduled to make his debut in one of the world’s most prestigious amateur events. However, he has opted instead to remain in China to prepare to represent his country at the […]
Beijing, China: Reed Guanghe Exhibitions, together with the China Golf Association (CGA) and the PGA of America, have unveiled plans to strategically reposition the China Golf Show and the Asia Golf Show. Held annually in Beijing and Shenzhen, the gatherings will have a new format that focuses on the segments of highest importance to China […]
Hong Kong: Amundi, an asset management company with US$1,100 billion AUM worldwide, has extended its relationship with the European Tour after renewing its support of the Hong Kong Open. Amundi, which recently celebrated its fourth year in partnership with the Alstom Open de France, will once again be a Premier Partner of the Hong Kong […]
Callaway Golf Company’s Board of Directors has authorised the company to repurchase up to US$50 million of the company’s common stock in open market or in private transactions. The company will assess market conditions, buying opportunities and other factors from time to time and will make strategic repurchases as appropriate. The repurchases will be made […]
Penang, Malaysia: Unheralded Jhonnel Ababa of the Philippines lifted his first ASEAN PGA Tour title with a two-shot victory in the PGM-ASEAN PGA Penang Championship. Ababa, 30, was three strokes ahead overnight but was pushed hard by Thailand’s Atthaphon Sriboonkaew who twice drew within one shot of the leader. However, Atthaphon, an experienced campaigner who […]
Michael Campion of Hong Kong First Division club Sun-Pegasus in action during China’s first football golf tournament. Photograph by Miao Hua/Mission Hills[/caption] Shenzhen, China: China crowned its first football golf champions as the new sport made its national debut at Mission Hills. A total of 34 two-man teams – each comprising an adult and junior player […]
West Java, Indonesia: Ernie Els Design and IMG Golf Course Services have been selected by MNC Land to work on the renovation of the existing 18-hole golf course at Lido Resort in Sukabumi. Ernie Els Design will lead the golf course renovation design efforts while IMG will be responsible for golf course construction project management […]
Carlsbad, California, United States: There are many ways to achieve more distance off the tee – one of them being speed. Callaway Golf Company has announced the Big Bertha V Series Driver, the describing it as the company’s fastest Bertha yet. The new driver, which will be available at retail on August 22, is built […]
Atlanta, United States (August 7): A 17-year-old Chinese and a 20-year-old Malaysian will spearhead the Asian challenge at next week’s US Amateur Championship. While Dou Zecheng will be making his debut in one of the world’s most prestigious amateur events, it will be the third appearance for Gavin Green. The exploits of Dou and Green […]