Tokyo, Japan: Inspired by the dazzling deeds of Mikumu Horikawa and the prospect of Olympic glory, more than 200 youngsters will tee-off in this week’s Faldo Series Japan Championship. Horikawa wrote his name into the Faldo Series Asia history books with his victory in the eighth Grand Final at Mission Hills Shenzhen this year. His […]
Shanghai, China: Long-term international golf sponsor HSBC has hailed China as the ‘unstoppable force’ in world golf as it prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its WGC-HSBC Champions tournament. For the second year running, 40 of the world’s top-50 golfers will line up at Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility member Sheshan International Golf […]
Lake Como, Italy: China’s southernmost city of Sanya has been named Golf Destination of the Year for Asia and Australasia by global golf tourism industry organisation IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators). The honour was bestowed on Sanya in the annual IAGTO Awards, which took place at a gala dinner attended by 1,400 golf […]
London, England: Richard Blight has taken over as Manufacturing Manager at the Bernhard Factory in Haverhill, Suffolk. The 35,000 square foot factory, opened in 2012, is home to the design team, manufacturers of the Express Dual and Anglemaster Grinders and the training centre of the company. “My first impressions are of a great team, with some […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: American Ryan Moore successfully defended his title at the US$7 million CIMB Classic after a holding off the combined challenges from last year’s runner-up Gary Woodland, Kevin Na and Sergio Garcia. Tied for the overnight lead, Moore, 31, produced some glorious golf down the stretch at a sun-kissed Kuala Lumpur Golf and […]
Bombay, India: Defending champion Viraj Madappa will have an extra spring in his step when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series India Championship. Twice previously, Madappa has qualified for the Faldo Series Grand Final but on both occasions he has reluctantly been forced to withdraw due to school exams. “It’s a shame I haven’t been […]
Bengaluru, India: S. Chikka capped an emotional week by winning the inaugural US$70,000 TAKE Solutions India Masters with a final round five-under-par 67. The Indian dedicated his dramatic Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory, which he won with a four-day total of 18-under-par 270, to his late grandfather who passed away last week. Overnight leader Abhishek […]
Shanghai, China; Golf icon Gary Player delivered a strong message of hope as he celebrated his 79th birthday with enthusiasm and energy befitting someone decades his junior. Recognised as a global humanitarian for his charity work, the Grand Slam champion is celebrating his birthday in China as part of his global tour with the Gary […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mohd Rasel held his nerve in the heat of battle to claim a thrilling sudden-death play-off victory in the inaugural Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship. In a fittingly dramatic climax at Kurmitola Golf Club, Rasel secured his historic success at the first extra hole against Mohd Akber Hossain. Sir Nick Faldo, Britain’s most successful […]
Carlsbad, United States: Callaway Golf Company has announced that long-time Staff Professional Phil Mickelson has signed a multi-year extension with the company. “When I joined the team at Callaway 10 years ago, I knew I was making the best decision of my career,” Mickelson said. “And I feel even stronger about that decision today. Backed […]
Shanghai, China: The China leg of the Gary Player Invitational (GPI) global charity series, staged by Black Knight International to benefit The Player Foundation, will be held at Shanghai Links next week. Building upon the momentum set during the European and American legs of the Gary Player Invitational series, Black Knight International looks to continue its […]
London, England: Club Car has, once more, proved to be a driving force behind the scenes of The Ryder Cup, according to Paul Dunstan, European Tour Assistant Operations Director. As Official Supplier to The 2014 Ryder Cup, staged at Gleneagles, Scotland, the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles supplied its largest ever fleet […]
Seoul, Korea: The third edition of the LPGA Tour’s International Crown team match play event will move to Korea in 2018. UL (Underwriters Laboratories) will serve as the title sponsor for the biennial event in 2016 and also 2018. Following the second staging of the tournament at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, the […]
Perth, Australia: Nike Golf athlete Thorbjorn Olesen produced a gritty, determined final round 71 to secure his first win in 2014 at the ISPS Handa Perth International on the European Tour. The win was also a first for the new Nike Golf Vapor Pro irons, as Olesen peppered the greens on all four days in […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: It’s a feather in the cap whenever a golf course superintendent plays hosts to a professional Tour event. When the US PGA Tour tees-off at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) for the US$7 million CIMB Classic, superintendent Mohd Nizam Othman will have gathered two feathers in the space of three […]