Golf

SENTOSA, Singapore: The Asian Tour has inked a International Media Partner agreement with The Wall Street Journal.

As the latest international media partner of the Asian Tour, WSJ  will receive branding, customer engagement and hospitality opportunities at selected Asian Tour events.

The partnership with the US publication will also allow the Asian Tour to broaden its exposure internationally through its promotion across WSJ’s digital assets.

Apr 14, 2020 18:04
RIYADH: The inaugural Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund, the first female professional golf tournament to be played in Saudi Arabia, has been rescheduled for 8-11 October, following its postponement last month due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 14, 2020 12:04
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.: In response to the severe challenges impacting golf communities in the US, PGA of America has established the Golf Emergency Relief Fund to provide short-term financial assistance to workers in the golf industry facing significant financial hardship, including those suffering as a result of COVID-19.
Apr 08, 2020 13:04
LAUSANNE: As part of the work of the “here we go” task force currently addressing the list of questions raised by the postponement of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) qualification task force has approved a series of amendments to the tokyo 2020 qualification system principles.
Apr 07, 2020 15:04
NEW YORK: United by what may still be possible this year for the world of professional golf, and with a goal to serve all who love and play the game, Augusta National Golf Club, European Tour, LPGA, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, The R&A and USGA have issued the following joint statement:
Mar 28, 2020 19:03
PARIS: The Evian Championship, one of five women’s golf majors, in consonance with the decisions of the LPGA and LET, has moved the dates of its 2020 tournament. The Evian Championship will be held at the Evian Resort Golf Club from 6 to 9 August, beginning a run of European golf events, that include the Ladies Scottish Open and the Women’s British Open.
Mar 13, 2020 17:03
NEW DELHI: All tournaments of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) from 16 March have been postponed indefinitely due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 11, 2020 20:03
NEW DELHI: The Hero Indian Open, scheduled to take place from March 19-22 at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, New Delhi, has been postponed due to the ongoing threat posed by the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Mar 11, 2020 18:03
NEW YORK: The National Football League (NFL) and 2K Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership encompassing multiple future video games. The partnership marks the return of American football-themed games to 2K's stable of notable sports titles and original IP, as well as an expansion of video game properties for the NFL. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Mar 06, 2020 16:03
KANCHANABURI, Thailand: The Royal’s Cup 2020 scheduled to be played at the Grand Prix Golf Club in Kanchanaburi next week will be postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. The continued health concerns and advisories from the Thailand health authorities means that the inaugural event will be postponed to a later date.
Feb 26, 2020 16:02
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.: Korean consumer electronics giant LG has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the world's top-ranked female golfer, South Korea's Jin-young Ko.  As part of the arrangement, Ko has been named an official brand ambassador for LG SIGNATURE and will be wearing the ultra-premium brand's logo in future tournaments.