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Major Challenges on the Horizon for Hiroshi

Singapore: Hiroshi Tai hopes his debut at the Masters Tournament will inspire fellow Singaporeans to strive for greater sporting excellence. Tai, who is pursuing a Business Administration degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the US, is...

Vietnamese Number One Closes on WAGR Top-50

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Ahead of his second appearance in the Bonallack Trophy, Nguyen Anh Minh’s stock continues to rise. One of the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation’s (APGC) leading prospects for the Ryder Cup-style match play event against...

Ex-AAC Winner Kanaya Clinches PGA Tour Card

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: Japan’s Takumi Kanaya will join fellow former Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) winner Hideki Matsuyama on the PGA Tour in 2025. With a gutsy display, Kanaya claimed solo third place at the Final...

Bonallack Trophy Player Anh Minh Shines in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Rising Vietnamese star Nguyen Anh Minh added to his growing list of credentials with an impressive comeback victory in the 120th Malaysian Amateur Open at Sabah Golf & Country Club (SGCC). Set to make his second...

Lee Chieh-po Lands Golden Ticket to LIV Golf League

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Fuelled by nine birdies in the morning and a clutch tee shot in the late afternoon, Lee Chieh-po won the gruelling 36-hole LIV Golf Promotions to claim the coveted spot in the league’s 2025 season. The 30-year-old Lee –...

New Era at The R&A as Slumbers Hands Over Reins

St Andrews, Scotland: Martin Slumbers has left his position as Chief Executive of The R&A after serving the governing body for almost 10 years. During his tenure, which began in 2015, Slumbers played a leading role in instigating many...

Patsy Hankins Trio Make Women’s China Open Cut

Xiamen, Fujian Province, China: Sophie Han, Zhou Shiyuan and Ren Yijia continued their impressive 2024 form with promising performances at the Orient Women’s China Open. The trio who will represent the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation at next...

The R&A Introduces Fair Competition Policy

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has introduced a fair competition policy to determine the eligibility of transgender athletes to compete in its professional and elite amateur championships. The policy has been developed following extensive...

Young Gun Jang Embarks on New Journey with LIV Golf

New York, United States: Sixteen months after playing a starring role for the triumphant Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) team in the Bonallack Trophy, Jang Yu-bin has become the first Korean player to join LIV Golf. The big-hitting...

Spotlight Shines on Rising Juniors

Singapore: Dylan Chua and Amelie Ng were crowned the inaugural SGA-BFG Junior Golf Series Division ‘A’ Order of Merit champions as the curtain came down on the year-long campaign at this week’s Grand Final. Held over the Tanjong Course at...

Otaegui Declares UAE Olympic Medal Ambition

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Five-time DP World Tour winner Adrian Otaegui has confirmed he’ll represent the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a professional golfer. A Golden Passport holder and property owner in Dubai, Otaegui has called the UAE home...

Building a Culture of Respect for Rules of Golf

Hanoi, Vietnam: The rise of Vietnam as a golfing force has been well documented in recent years. The triumph of Nguyen Anh Minh, Le Khanh Hung and Ho Anh Huy in October’s Asia-Pacific Men’s Amateur Team Championship for the Nomura Cup was just...

Award Winners in Centre Stage

Singapore: Stakeholders and players from Singapore’s golf community have been honoured at the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) Annual Gala and Awards dinner. In the presence of Guest of Honour Seah Kian Peng, Speaker of the Parliament of...

Webb Humbled by Royal and Ancient Honour

St Andrews, Scotland: Karrie Webb, one of golf’s great champions, has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Webb, a World Golf Hall of Fame member, received the invitation in...

USGA’s New Competitive Fairness Gender Policy

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has introduced a new Competitive Fairness Gender Policy, set to take effect for the 2025 championship season. The policy, which ensures the USGA’s long-standing...

Singapore Golf Association’s Drive for Inclusivity

Singapore: Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will have more opportunities to participate in golf under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Singapore Golf Association (SGA), Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) and Keppel Club...

Patsy Hankins Trophy Call-Up for China Prodigy Zhou

Singapore: Teenage Chinese prodigy Zhou Shiyuan, one of the most exciting prospects in women’s golf, will showcase her talent in next month’s Patsy Hankins Trophy. The 14-year-old has gained international headlines in recent months with...

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Kanaya Named Japan Tour’s Most Valuable Player

Tokyo, Japan: Takumi Kanaya could not be accused of resting on his laurels. Thanks to a third-place finish in last week’s season-ending Golf Nippon Series JT Cup, Kanaya was crowned the Japan Golf Tour’s 2024 Money Ranking champion. But...

Six Former AAC Winners in the Spotlight

Singapore: Six former Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) winners sprang to the fore over the weekend. Japan’s Takumi Kanya and Keita Nakajima, China’s Ding Wenyi and the Australian trio of Curtis Luck, Jasper Stubbs and Harrison Crowe all...