Archive for the Asian Tour Category


A Decade Of Memories In The Majors.

The 00’s have officially passed us by and with it goes one of the most memorable decades in major championship golf history. The dominance of Tiger Woods was a hallmark of the past ten years and while the great man did produce some of the most impressive golf in major history there were other players […]

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Els and Harrington return for Singapore swing

Ernie Els has been known as a golfer who would go to all corners of the globe to help promote the game. Not always was it to the benefit of his game. But even in the midst of a “three-year comeback” bid, the South African former British Open champion still finds time for Asia. Els […]

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Pakistani pair put themselves in world spotlight

When it comes to Pakistan and sport, one would instantly mention cricket. Hockey and squash are other codes in which the sub-continental country has boasted world-class athletes. Golf-wise, Pakistan are still among the minnows. However, a significant breakthrough was made by two Pakistani golfers on the Asian stage that could lead to world recognition. Muhammad […]

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A New Dawn In The East

More than one journalist confidently predicted that the US would run away with the Solheim Cup. Anything within eight points would be some kind of achievement for Europe. The predictions suited the narrative. The women’s game has seen its power base shift east. In ladies golf Europe versus America is an old world skirmish and […]

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Han hails Yang … but Asian Tour still seeking champion from within

Yang Young-eun’s victory at the US PGA Championship last week, when he defeated Tiger Woods in a head-to-head battle, is being hailed across Asia. Like any success, parties from all over are scrambling quickly to claim a portion of the credit. The Asian Tour has, naturally, and justifiably, raised its hand. Yang played on the […]

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Yang makes major breakthrough for Asia

Yang Yong-eun became the first Asian to win a major title when to stared down Tiger Woods to win the US PGA Championship at Hazeltine. The 37-year-old South Korean, who was 19 when he picked up golf clubs for the first time, survived a pressure-filled final round to deny Woods a 15th major crown. It […]

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PGA Alliance keen for big push into China and India

It is no coincidence that the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) made a major development announcement on the eve of golf’s Olympic bid. The PGA will aim to boost the development of golf in the world’s most populous countries – China and India – via its new set-up, the World PGA Alliance. The announcement came a […]

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Golf: Going For Gold In 2016

Tiger Woods has just about done it all in the game of golf: 14 major championships, 69 career wins on tour, a record stay at world number one, NCAA, U.S Amateur and Junior titles, Fed-Ex, Ryder, and Presidents Cups. There’s not much else to conquer really. Over the weekend at the Buick Open Sir Nick […]

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Europe and Asia join forces to form new golfing alliance

In what appears to be a pincer movement on the Aussie-backed OneAsia Tour, the Asian Tour and European Tour have joined forces to create a regional mega-organisation to strengthen their presence. EurAsia Golf Ltd is a new alliance between the Asian Tour and European Tour and represents a tangible joint venture in which a company […]

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Green Theme for Brunei Open

Golf is a naturally green-friendly sport. After all, practically half of all strokes are played on a surface called “the green”. In some places around the world, the building of golf courses has been hailed as a boon to the environment. More than a decade ago, South African legend Gary Player said the island-course he […]

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Woods aims to recapture Memorial

Last year, Tiger Woods was reduced to watching the Memorial Tournament on television after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee. The three-time Memorial champion had gone under the knife soon after the Masters and, without any real tune-ups, went on to win the US Open last year. That victory at Torrey Pines was costly, though, […]

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Amy Mickelson Diagnosed With Cancer

Some battles are tougher than anything a U.S Open can throw at you. Amy Mickelson, wife of world number 2 golfer Phil Mickelson and well known philanthropist, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Gaylord Sports Management, Mickelson’s representation on tour, announced last Wednesday in a brief press release that after “a battery of tests” Amy […]

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The Continuing Maturation Of Sean O’Hair

“I’ll make plenty of money in my career. I want the crystal.” That’s what Sean O’Hair said following his dramatic collapse down the stretch at the 2007 Players at the TPC of Sawgrass. His quadruple bogey 7 on the “Island green” 17th hole, followed by a bogey on the 18th hole saw O’Hair drop from […]

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HSBC Champions in China joins WGC series

Over the past couple of years, the Asian Tour has been battling with the European Tour and the Australian-led OneAsia Tour over tournaments and branding rights in the world’s biggest continent. The Europeans have tried to start tournaments in India and Korea without Asian Tour permission while the OneAsia people are trying to form a […]

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Kelly’s a hero again after seven years

Veteran American Jerry Kelly endured a nervous final day, losing and then regaining the lead to end a seven-year tournament drought. Kelly scored a final round of one-under-par 71 for a 72-hole total of 14-under 274 to win the Zurich Classic in New Orleans by one stroke. The experienced PGA Tour player, who last won […]

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