Posts Tagged Asian Tour


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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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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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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Gay storms to record Heritage triumph

Brian Gay had good reason to wear shades at the Heritage Classic at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. If it was not the sunshine, at least his golf was brightening up his life in record fashion. Recognised as one of the best putters on the PGA Tour, Gay shot a seven-under-par 64 in the final […]

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Waters supports Asian Tour over China Open status

The Asian Tour has enjoyed a fruitful if somewhat strained relationship with the Europeans over the past few years. There are several tournaments in Asia that reside on both tours, including events in Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Australia and China. Their biggest bust-up was in 2008 when Asian Tour chiefs accused their European Tour counterparts of […]

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Ogilvy shows he is a match for anyone

Geoff Ogilvy is often left out when people talk about the current giants of the game. But he still keeps reminding us that he is out there and capable of competing, and beating, the best. His second Accenture World Match Play title, after he defeated England’s Paul Casey four and three in the final, is […]

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Anthony makes a name for himself in Malaysia

His name is Anthony, he is American and of Korean heritage. He has also won a tournament. And no, he is not Anthony Kim. He is Anthony Kang, an Asian Tour veteran who has gotten the better of his namesake, and everyone else at the Malaysian Open this weekend. Kim, the American Ryder Cup star, […]

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Super Series tries to muscle in on Asian Tour

The battle lines have been drawn in Asian golf and it appears to be four against one. In one corner there is a the “Super Series” coalition, making up of the professional golf tours of China, Japan, Australia and Korea. On the other side is the Asian Tour, the official governors of the game in […]

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Asian Tour hits out at Australasian “invasion” attempts

The Asian turf war that started some months earlier is starting to brew again with the head of the Asian Tour accusing his Australian counterparts of trying to “invade” Asian space. Reports have indicated that the financially weak Australasian Tour is trying to rope in the Japan Tour and secure approval from countries such as […]

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More money and events in Asia despite financial woes

Despite no end in sight to the global economic downturn, golf officials maintain that their lot is safe. Not so long ago the PGA Tour announced a new schedule that appears to make it impervious to the credit crunch. That was before General Motors, which sponsors two tournaments in America, said it was ending its […]

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