PGA Tour
Minnesota secures PGA Tour event with 3M backing
Golf’s PGA Tour has confirmed that it will stage its first official event since 2009 in the US state of Minnesota, with manufacturing company 3M sponsoring a new tournament that will debut next year.
PGA Tour unveils first new ad campaign in two decades
Golf’s PGA Tour has launched its first new advertising campaign in more than two decades, with the aim of capturing and celebrating both the energy and spirit of the sport.
PGA Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia strengthen ties
The PGA Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia golf organisations have signed a cooperation agreement that will seek to develop the sport both in the Australasian region and worldwide.
PGA Tour makes renewed commitment to Puerto Rico
Golf’s PGA Tour has announced that the Puerto Rico Open will return as an official event in 2019, with an unofficial tournament to be held on the island next year to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
World Cup of Golf returns to Melbourne
The PGA Tour has announced that Melbourne will host the 2018 edition of the World Cup of Golf - the third time in a row that the Australian city will stage the event.
PGA Tour creates base in London
Big names sign up as PGA Tour reintroduces team-based event
Golf’s PGA Tour has today (Monday) confirmed that it will return a team-based tournament to its schedule for the first time since 1981 by revamping the format of its existing Zurich Classic of New Orleans event.
New Bahamas Web.com Tour events to debut fresh TV format
The Bahamas has bolstered its position as a golf destination with the announcement that it will host two new tournaments to commence the 2017 season of the Web.com Tour, the development series for the PGA Tour.
PGA Tour launches Presidents Cup development event
Golf’s PGA Tour has linked up with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) to launch the Junior Presidents Cup, a new development tournament that will serve as the precursor event to the established Presidents Cup.
PGA Tour and LPGA unveil strategic alliance with Topgolf
The PGA Tour and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) have entered into a strategic alliance with global sports entertainment company Topgolf as part of a wider initiative to build interest in the sport around the world.
PGA Tour, LPGA strengthen ties with strategic agreement
The PGA Tour has entered into a strategic alliance with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) as part of an ongoing effort to promote the growth of the sport.
Presidents Cup and World Cup of Golf return to Melbourne
Melbourne has secured hosting rights to two major golf events, with the World Cup of Golf and Presidents Cup set to return to Australia in 2016 and 2019, respectively.
Glen Oaks steps in as new venue for The Barclays
Glen Oaks Club in Westbury, New Jersey will host flagship PGA Tour golf event The Barclays in 2017.
Champions Tour cancels tournament in wake of Tianjin tragedy
Golf’s Champions Tour has cancelled its 2015 Pacific Links China Championship in Tianjin after the explosions that tragically killed more than 100 people near the Chinese port earlier this month.
PGA Tour invests in golf technology company
Golf’s PGA Tour has linked up with EZLinks Golf, a technology and services company in the sport, to launch a new company called EZLinks Golf LLC.
Stricker returns top-level golf to Wisconsin with Champions Tour event
The PGA Tour has announced that top-level golf is to return to Wisconsin next year after confirming that the US state will host a new event on its Champions Tour.
Up Periscope
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WGC-Match Play set for Austin in 2016
The International Federation of PGA Tours has confirmed it will move its Match Play Championship to the Texan state capital of Austin from the 2016 season.