South China Morning Post - Golf

The Link Hong Kong Open has seen plenty of changes in the 67 years of its existence, from the founding of Ping in 1959 to the balata balls of the 1980s and the crushing distance of the modern pro, and yet it may be the past four years that have involved the most upheaval. Not known as a sport that typically embraces the new – rapid technological advancement aside – the city’s ol...

The Asian Tour has cut ties with LIV Golf and signed a partnership agreement with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour in another shake-up of the game globally. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the three organisations said the deal would run “through until at least 2029”, and hailed the start of a “new chapter for global golf”. The partnership would be “effectively immediatel...

When Ryan Fox rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale to win the British Open by one shot, it was just past 5.30am in his homeland and the sun had not yet risen. Most New Zealanders woke on Monday to a wintry morning and the news their small nation had its fourth major golf champion. Those who followed Fox on television throughout the night were able t...