Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon has announced that 39 of its affiliated courses have been named to ‘Golfweek’s Best Courses’ rankings for 2015. The accolades are comprised of the best resort and residential golf courses, along with the best courses located in the Caribbean and Mexico. Eight Troon-managed golf […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Incorporating feedback from world number one Rory McIlroy, Nike designers have created what they describe as ‘the ultimate lightweight performance golf shoe that is more stable and comfortable while maintaining lightweight control’. McIlroy and fellow Nike Golf athletes debuted the new Nike Lunar Control 3 at last month’s DP World Tour […]
Sydney, Australia: Home favourites Rod Pampling, Brett Rumford and Greg Chalmers qualified for The Open after the final round of the Emirates Australian Open. Pampling finished on a seven-under-par total of 277 in second place, six shots behind the winner, America’s Jordan Spieth, to qualify for the 144th Open at St Andrews next July. He was […]
Khon Kaen, Thailand: Thaworn Wiratchant rewrote the record books by winning an 18th Asian Tour title after he closed with a five-under-par 67 to lift the trophy in the US$500,000 King’s Cup. With his second Asian Tour victory this season, the Thai veteran also completed his royal collection having won the Queen’s Cup in 2012 and 2014. Indian Anirban […]
Sydney, Australia: Jordan Spieth’s reputation for being the ‘next big thing’ was further empowered today when he marched to a six-shot runaway victory in the Emirates Australian Open. The American carded a sensational course record eight-under-par 63 at The Australian Golf Club for his second win as a professional and finished the tournament on 13-under. […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; A court in Rio de Janeiro has rejected a call to halt construction of the Olympic golf course because of environmental concerns. However, according to a report in Golf Business News, given the fraught history of this US$25 million development, it would not be a surprise if there were further legal […]
London, England: Six new tournaments, seven new venues and a minimum of 47 tournaments across 11 months, are some of the highlights of the 2015 European Tour International Schedule. The global expansion of the European Tour is highlighted in particular by the six new events: three of which are in the Far East – China, […]
Shanghai, China: For the first time, the HSBC Golf Business Forum will be staged in Asia next year. To be held at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai from November 1-4, the 2015 HSBC Golf Business Forum promises a host of influential speakers from inside and outside the golf world, reflecting the Forum’s position as […]
Indianapolis, United States: Derek Sprague has been elected the 39th President of the PGA of America at the Association’s 98th Annual Meeting. Sprague is the PGA General Manager and Director of Golf at Malone Golf Club. Elected to PGA membership in 1993, Sprague has held leadership roles at both the National and Section PGA levels […]
Hainan, China; Highly-rated Nike Golf athlete Li Haotong is making a lot of noise on the China PGA Tour. At the age of 19, he won his third professional title at the China PGA Tour Hainan Open and took over the number one spot on the Order of Merit. This six-stroke victory assured him a […]
Inverness, Scotland: The first demonstration tour held in Scotland by Campey Turf Care Systems and distributor The Double A Trading Company proved a huge success generating new interest in many products, including the innovative Air2G2 and Imants Rotosweep. Castle Stuart Links and Glasgow Academy were the respective hosts. Although two very different settings, each was […]
London, England: Callaway Staff Professionals Lydia Ko and Henrik Stenson have finished the season in style, notching up victories on both the LPGA and European Tours, respectively. For 17-year-old Ko, the win also secured the top spot in the Race to the CME Globe – paying out US$1.5 million – the biggest pay-day in women’s […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Through a vote at the PGA of America’s Annual Meeting, Nike Swoosh Elite Staff member Suzy Whaley has been elected the new Secretary of the PGA of America. With Whaley’s appointment she is positioned to become the President of the PGA of America in 2018. “Suzy’s experience as a PGA Professional, […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The road to The Open begins in Australia this week with three players in the field at the Emirates Australian Open set to secure their place at St Andrews in 2015. The Australian Open is the first of 14 events in nine countries on five continents that will make up the 2015 Open […]
Mayakoba, United States: Charley Hoffman’s faith in FootJoy was handsomely repaid when he clinched his third PGA Tour victory at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. In addition to a StaSof glove, Hoffman chose FJ’s D.N.A. golf shoes, which became the top selling category in golf just 90 days after coming to market this year. Tour players […]