Atlanta, United States (August 12): China’s rising teenage star Dou Zecheng has withdrawn from this week’s US Amateur Championship.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 […]
Bintan, Indonesia: Award-winning Ria Bintan Golf Club has launched an attractive Golf Day Out package. Available on weekdays until December 31, the offer is specifically aimed at enticing golfers from Singapore, just an hour away via high-speed ferry. Starting from S$149 per golfer, the all-inclusive day trip package includes return cruise ferry trip (Singapore-Bintan-Singapore) and […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: World number two Lydia Ko has confirmed her appearance in this year’s US$2 million Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. The 17-year-old LPGA Tour rookie will be among the star attractions in the 75-player field when the tournament returns to the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) from October 9-12 October. The teenage […]
Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam: Nguyen Thao My repelled the challenge of Do Le Gia Dat to claim top honours in the seventh Faldo Series Vietnam Championship. The promising Vietnamese teenager fired rounds of 73 and 74 over the acclaimed Faldo Design course at Laguna Lang Co near Danang. She will now join Sir Nick Faldo at […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Nike Golf athletes will stay cool as they battle the Louisville, Kentucky, heat at this week’s US PGA Championship. Wearing Nike Dri-FIT fabrics that promote cooling, the Fall 2014 Nike Golf Collection will help keep the athletes cool in a colour palette of hyper brights. Tiger Woods, the four-time PGA Championship […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Nike Golf athlete Rory McIlroy is back on the top as the number one player in the world after clinching his eighth PGA Tour career victory at the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational. His latest Tour title brings to four the number of wins by Nike athletes on the PGA Tour this […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, United States: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) has re-engaged with Signature Group to lead the expansion of a Sponsorship Development Plan that will further enhance the Federation as an industry leader in the unique and diverse Asian golf marketplace. In 2013, Signature Group assisted in developing a Strategic Plan and a […]