Is 2021 Asia’s greatest ever year in Golf?
The pandemic might have halted the sport across Asia, but it wasn’t quite able to halt the success of the players with Asian heritage. These players helped us realise what a force they have always been but it all came to fruition in 2021 as a whole. As Taimur Hassan, Chairman, Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, […]
Matsuyama receives PM’s Award in Japan
TOKYO 29-year-old Masters 2021 winner Hideki Matsuyama received the Prime Minister’s Award from Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Tokyo in recognition of him becoming the country’s first male major champion. A six-time winner on the PGA TOUR, Matsuyama expressed hope that a new generation of golfers will emerge from the Land of the Rising Sun […]
Augusta takes its toll on big names
MASTERS SPECIAL It was painfully obvious but remarkable nevertheless that 3 of the pre tournament favourites, defending champion and World No 1 Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka all failed to make the halfway cut which fell at 3 over par 147. Round one took its toll as the course played harder and faster […]
Statistics Leaders this week
MASTERS SPECIAL Last week’s winner Spieth showed that his incredible run of good form continues as he finished tied 3rd while he led Greens hit in Regulation. Runner up Zalatoris was also close on his heels, highlighting this key factor in good scoring! First time Masters invitee Robert Macintyre made the most birdies while long […]
Matsuyama’s entourage
MASTERS SPECIAL Given his shy and quiet nature, not much is known about Matsuyama’s private and professional life. Here is a peek into the people who surround him: Wife – Mei, did not accompany him as they had a daughter, named Kanna, in 2017 and she is particular about their privacy. Caddie: Shota Hayafuji – […]
Hideki’s stats
MASTERS SPECIAL Hideki delivered a super all around performance with the winning combination being his top 10 positions in both Greens in regulation and Putts per Green hit in regulation. His back 9 on Saturday was where he really broke away from the field as he shot a 6 under 30 coming back strongly after […]
A convincing victory
MASTERS SPECIAL The one stroke victory was more comfortable than it looked for Hideki 29-year-old Japanese Hideki Matsuyama shot a final round 1 over which was good enough to hold off the field on a day when only 3 players broke 70, to claim the first major title ever by a Japanese player. Hideki, who […]
Koepka rises to World No.1
28-year-old Brooks Koepka is having a year to remember. Following a successful defense of his U.S. Open title, the Florida native clinched the PGA Championship—his third Major win—in August. 70 days on, he triumphed at THE CJ CUP (October 18-21) by four strokes. Now in its second edition, the US$9.5 million PGA TOUR event was […]
2018: On the Wishlist
Given the highs 2017 brought with it, 2018 promises even more excitement. And why not? Irrespective of the sport and discipline, as a fan, the new year or season is always a time to enthuse and look forward to many a great occasion – and it needn’t just be restricted to breaking (or setting new) […]