Shannon Spearheads Singapore’s Asiad Bid
August 13, 2026
Singapore: In-form Shannon Tan will spearhead a strong Singapore line-up in the golf tournament at the 20th edition of the Asian Games in Japan next month.
ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Singapore: In-form Shannon Tan will spearhead a strong Singapore line-up in the golf tournament at the 20th edition of the Asian Games in Japan next month.
London, England: Golf Genius has appointed Sean Dainty as Managing Director – International as the company continues to accelerate its growth across global golf markets.
Arizona, United States: Troon and Stracka have announced a new Preferred Partnership that will provide Troon-affiliated facilities with preferred access to Stracka Golf’s complete suite of products.
Texas, United States: The PGA of America has named Jeffrey J. Jones II to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director, adding an accomplished public company CEO to the association’s leadership.
Singapore: The GCSAA and BIGGA, in conjunction with other global superintendent organisations, will celebrate International Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day on September 8.
Singapore: Entries are now open for the 2027 Asian Tour Qualifying School while details have also been released for the First Stage tournaments that will feed into the Final Stage at the end of the year.
London, England: Golf courses across Great Britain continue to record impressive ‘Rounds Played’ numbers in 2026, with figures from the first six months of the year on track to outpace 2024, 2023, and 2022.
New York, United States: LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil says an agreement has been reached with a lead investor that will carry and fund the league as it transitions into its next era starting in 2027.
Arizona, United States: Troon has acquired Bobby Jones Links, a Georgia-based club management company. Founded in 2000 with two clubs, Bobby Jones Links now manages 34 facilities in 13 states across America.
California, United States: Callaway Golf has increased its full-year financial guidance after delivering stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, reinforcing confidence in the company’s position as a pure-play golf business.
London, England: Golf Genius has launched the third Edition of its Digital Playbook alongside a joint programme with ION 54 that will run through to The Open Championship at St Andrews next year.
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has appointed Northwind Leisure Golf as its operating partner for Golf It! to help it build on the success of its first three years in operation.
Texas, United States: The 2026 PGA Buying Summit helped shape the future of golf retail, bringing together more than 1,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals, golf buyers, industry executives and exhibiting brands.
Hanoi, Vietnam: Next month’s Vietnam Golf Industry Conference will provide unique networking opportunities for golf courses, resorts and golf-related businesses.
Lytham, England: Eight years after the launch of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP), the vision of the founding partners is bearing fruit, as emphasised at the 50th edition of the AIG Women’s Open.