Golf

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) will add four new tournaments to its 2017 schedule, with an increase of $4.35m (€4.1m) taking prize money to a record total of $67.35m.

The growth of golf in Dubai has mirrored that of the emirate itself. Continued investment to create world-class courses and facilities has made Dubai a focal point for the professional game and for golf tourists, created a significant domestic industry and a strong marketing platform for Dubai itself and many local and international companies. Kevin Roberts reports.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) has opened a new office at the Sentosa Golf Club (SGC) in Singapore, as part of an effort to grow and develop golf in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Ladies European Tour (LET) and Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) have joined forces in a co-sanctioning agreement that will elevate the Ladies Scottish Open to the status of one of the leading events in the women’s game.

Golf’s European Tour has teamed up with Swiss watchmaker Rolex to form a lucrative new alliance of its leading tournaments.

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.

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.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association has awarded hosting rights for the 2021 edition of the Solheim Cup team event to Toledo in the US state of Ohio.

Jay Monahan has been promoted to become the fourth commissioner of golf’s PGA Tour after current incumbent Tim Finchem confirmed he will retire at the end of the year.

Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malago has maintained that government financing remains intact for Rome’s staging of the 2022 Ryder Cup and Cortina d’Ampezzo’s hosting of the 2021 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in the wake of a decision made earlier this week.

Major Series of Putting (MSOP) has today (Friday) unveiled plans to build an innovative temporary sports venue in Las Vegas to host the first edition of what intends to become a lucrative new golf series.

The PGA Tour golf organisation has furthered its commitment to bolstering its presence in the Asian market by opening a new office in Tokyo, while the body has also confirmed that the 2018 edition of the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament will now be played at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association has signed a 10-year deal with Alisports that will result in the division of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba owning an LPGA tournament held annually in mainland China.

Three Democratic senators have urged the United States Golf Association (USGA) to withdraw hosting rights to next year’s U.S. Women’s Open tournament from a course owned by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

The PGA Tour golf organisation has partnered with global lifestyle company the CJ Corporation to launch a new event in South Korea.

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.