Golf
IMG Golf appoints comms director
IMG Golf North America has appointed Mike Scanlan as its director of public relations and communications.
Pan Am 2015 Games names golf venue
The Angus Glen Golf Club has been named host of the first Pan American Games golf tournament in Toronto in 2015.
European Tour contracts Xirrus for Wi-Fi
The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) European Tour has enlisted Xirrus to provide Wi-Fi services for its spectators.
European and Asian Tour launch Ryder Cup-style event
The European Tour and Asian Tour have partnered to sanction a new team golf tournament called The EurAsia Cup.
Forbes and iGATE launch golf tournament
Technology and business outsourcing firm iGATE, in association with publisher Forbes will host the inaugural iGATE CXO Cup golf tournament next year.
Troon Golf appoints vice-president
Golf course management, development and marketing firm Troon Golf has named Kris Strauss sales and marketing vice-president.
Asian Tour postpones Vietnam Masters
The Asian Tour has postponed its inaugural Vietnam Masters golf tournament due to take place next month.
European Tour adds Prague to calendar
Golf’s European Tour has added Prague to its calendar with the inaugural D+D Real Czech Masters to take place at the Albatross Golf Resort on August 21-24 next year.
PGA denies European Tour takeover
Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has denied reports that the organisation has bid to purchase the European Tour.
PGA Tour appoints China vice-president
The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour has appointed Greg Gilligan as its vice-president and managing director of its office in China.
Open championships lose £2m in ticket sales
Two major golf tournaments in Scotland have reportedly lost out on over £2 million after significant ticket sale losses at Muirfield’s hosting of The Open and the Ricoh Women’s British Open at St. Andrews.
PGA awards Korea 2015 Presidents Cup
The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour has awarded the 2015 Presidents Cup hosting rights to the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Korea.
Turnberry to host 2015 women’s British Open
Turnberry’s Ailsa golf course has been awarded the hosting rights to the 2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open.
PGA chief joins England Golf board
Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) chief executive Sandy Jones has joined the England Golf board.
UK golf owners appoint Lloyd-Skinner CEO
The UK Golf Course Owners Association (UKGCOA) has appointed Andrew Lloyd-Skinner as its interim chief executive following the resignation of general manger James Cameron.
Leadership: Interview with Lueder Fromm, Mercedes-Benz
Lueder Fromm head of global marketing and communication at Mercedes-Benz answers SportBusiness' questions about the thinking behind the company's golf sponsorships.
Sport England and Premier League in £16.8m partnership
Sport England and the English Premier League have today announced a £16.8 million partnership in a bid to involve more young people in playing golf.
McIlroy profits from Sunseeker sale
World number two golfer Rory McIlroy is set to gain a reported €2 million through the sale of luxury yacht business Sunseeker, which McIlroy has a stake in.