Golf

Golf’s European Tour and the IMG agency have confirmed that the 2014 Volvo World Match Play Championship will take place at the London Golf Club in Kent, England from October 15-19.

The PGA Tour golf sanctioning body has unveiled the dates and locations for the first six tournaments on the inaugural PGA Tour China schedule this year.

The Qatar Golf Association (QGA) and the European Tour have agreed terms on a three-year extension of the Qatar Masters, guaranteeing a place for the tournament on the Tour’s international schedule until at least 2017.

The OneAsia golf organisation has announced the postponement of the 2014 Thailand Open as a result of the 60-day state of emergency declared in Bangkok.

Golf governing bodies the R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA), along with organisers of the Masters, have furthered their efforts to promote the development of the sport in Latin America by unveiling a new amateur tournament that will debut in Argentina in 2015.

Golf’s PGA Tour has rebranded its female-focused initiative as PGA Tour Woman following a successful roll out of the programme last year.

The Lagardere Unlimited Golf sports management arm of media conglomerate Lagardere has bolstered its position by reaching a deal to acquire US-based Jeff Sanders Promotions (JSP).

Organisers have confirmed the inaugural Fiji International golf tournament will take place on August 14-17.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has announced the launch of its first ever points race, with the initiative set to come into effect for the 2014 season.

The tension between the organisers of golf’s Royal Trophy and EurAsia Cup has escalated after the family of Seve Ballesteros accused the European Tour of showing “disrespect” to the deceased major winner by suggesting he would support the latter event.

Golf’s PGA Tour Latinoamérica has announced it will expand to 16 events in 10 countries across Latin America as it heads into its third season in 2014.

Victorious 2012 Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal has hit out at the decision of golf's European Tour to launch the EurAsia Cup team match play event next year, stating that it should have sought to renew ties with the established Royal Trophy tournament.

Women’s golf sensation Lydia Ko has signed up the IMG agency for management and marketing representation.

The European Tour golf organisation has announced the appointment of David Williams as its new chairman, effective from January 1.

Asian golf tour OneAsia has elected to postpone its inaugural Tour Championship after failing to secure enough top-name players for the $2m (€1.5m) tournament.

The PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) of America’s board of directors has approved a five-year contract extension through to 2018 for CEO Pete Bevacqua.