Abu Dhabi: Thai Kiradech Aphibarnrat has signed with IMG for worldwide management and marketing representation. The burly Thai is one of Asia’s most exciting young players having enjoyed a stellar 2013 season which included a win at the Maybank Malaysian Open and six top-five finishes. He also went on to stun some of the US […]
Hong Kong: Australian Unho Park continued his love affair with the Ageas HKPGA Championship by claiming the title for the fourth consecutive year thanks to a flawless display at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club. Park, who held the joint overnight lead with rising Hong Kong star Mickey Chan Chun-hung, posted a course record 64 […]
Harrogate, England: A fascinating new insight into turf diseases, and how they impact on plant health, will give greenkeepers, turf managers and agronomists the chance to make better agronomy decisions to minimise damage and protect playing surface quality more effectively. The revolutionary new high-tech microscopy and novel 3-D imagery – exclusively captured by the Syngenta […]
Christchurch, New Zealand: Oscar Cadenhead etched his name into golf’s record books when he triumphed in the inaugural Faldo Series New Zealand Championship. Playing off a handicap of +2.4, the big-hitting Cadenhead proved too powerful for his rivals, sauntering to a six-stroke success at the Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch. Following rounds of 72 and […]
Orlando, United States: Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson will be a PGA Show Special Guest for the 62nd PGA Merchandise Show. Watson will join PGA President Derek Sprague for the annual global golf event’s official Opening Ceremony on January 21, plus make several special appearances during PGA Show Week. “We are pleased to welcome Bubba […]
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: The Sabah Masters returns this week to bring the ASEAN PGA Tour season to an exciting conclusion and also boasting an increased overall purse of US$100,000. To be played from January 14-17 it will return to Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club with the support of its mainstay sponsors Sabah Tourism […]
St Augustine, United States: Pete Bevacqua, the PGA of America’s Chief Executive Officer, has been named Chairman of the World Golf Foundation (WGF)’s Board of Directors for 2015. Bevacqua succeeds Tim Finchem, Commissioner of the PGA Tour, who served as the 2014 Board Chairman. Bevacqua became the PGA of America’s third CEO in November 2012. […]
Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s next generation of golfing stars were on parade in the EFG Bank Junior Tour Grand Final. Eleven-year-old Stephanie Wong Lok-yin fired the lowest round of the day with a one-over-par 59 while Yuka Murakami celebrated her second hole-in-one in a week at the Hong Kong Golf Club’s Deepwater Bay course. Wong […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Executive Member Ransomes Jacobsen has appointed Karen Proctor as Marketing and Communications Manager – International. Proctor joins the Marketing Department from her previous role as Key Account Manager in the Sales team. She will lead the marketing team to deliver a fully integrated marketing communications strategy across Europe, […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Phiphatphong Naewsuk capped a memorable week by firing a six-under-par 65 to claim his maiden professional win at the inaugural three million baht (about US$91,000) Boonchu Ruangkit Championship. Phiphatphong, who held the lead after the second round, stayed consistent as he put on an assured performance at the Rancho Charnvee Resort and Country Club […]
Paris, France: Troon has announced the strategic appointment of Jon Brook as Golf Director of the company’s first facility in France, Chateau d’Augerville – a member of Châteaux & Hôtels Collection. The appointment underlines the Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member’s long-standing commitment to promoting from within its collective of over 5,000 associates who implement […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that Barbara Nicklaus is the recipient of the 2015 Bob Jones Award. Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award is the USGA’s highest honour. It recognises an individual who demonstrates the spirit, personal character and respect for the game exhibited […]
Orlando, United States: Arnold Palmer has decried golf’s critics and asserted that the state of the game ‘is just fine’. In the wake of a barrage of media negativity surrounding the Royal and Ancient sport, Palmer delivered a bullish state of the nation address. In particular, Palmer, one of golf’s legendary characters, predicted that Asia […]
Beaverton, United States: The golf shoe inspired by the game’s number one player has quickly become an essential for many other top Nike Golf athletes – and today the shoe is available to any player around the world. The Nike Lunar Control 3, the newest shoe to be unveiled by Nike Golf, was made available […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Highly-rated teenager Tirto Tamardi will be the player to beat when the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Indonesia Championship tees-off this weekend. Following a succession of outstanding performances alongside the region’s leading professionals in recent months, the 15-year-old from Surabaya is already being touted as a star of the future. But Tamardi’s […]