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Millennials continue to drive up golf participation in the US

POSTED ON November 4, 2024 @ 10:15 am

The National Golf Foundation’s latest research on golf participation trends in the US reveal that interest in the game is continuing to grow at record levels, with 2024 on track to be the fifth consecutive year where more than 500 million rounds of golf will …

International Golf Foundation Partners With Deloitte

POSTED ON October 29, 2024 @ 5:15 pm

The International Golf Federation (IGF) has announced a five-year strategic collaboration with auditing and tax services firm Deloitte to enhance the organisation’s financial governance, aligning with the IGF’s long-term strategic priorities. The collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the IGF’s efforts to increase transparency, improve financial …

Innovative SHANX Golf gets a mention in R/A Guide

POSTED ON October 26, 2024 @ 11:25 am

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has published a new guide outlining the best ways to use restricted land areas for golf course development. Produced with the support and assistance of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects, the Golf for Smaller Spaces guide examines how smaller space …

Lunn finalist in International Women in Golf Awards

POSTED ON October 22, 2024 @ 5:26 pm

WPGA CEO Karen Lunn has been named as a finalist in the Women in Golf Awards, based in Britain. Lunn, a former touring professional and Women’s British Open winner, has been CEO of the WPGA Tour Australasia for the past 11 years and in 2022 …

Jason Day shoe line launched in North America

POSTED ON October 5, 2024 @ 11:49 am

Portland, OR – PGA champion and former World No. 1 golfer, Jason Day, and PAYNTR Golf, North America’s fastest-growing golf footwear brand, today announce the official launch of their highly anticipated collaboration: the PAYNTR Golf Eighty-Seven Speed Classic (SC), set to hit retail on October 4, 2024, with …

Topgolf Callaway Brands Launches Beginner-Friendly Golf Equipment Site

POSTED ON October 4, 2024 @ 5:19 pm

DALLAS, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Topgolf and Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (NYSE: MODG) announced today the launch of golf equipment website, Topgolf Shop, geared toward providing beginners and off-course Players with a simple way to purchase entry-level golf equipment. The site marries Topgolf Callaway Brands’ expertise in golf equipment with Topgolf’s …

R&A announce increase of three million adult golfers

POSTED ON September 28, 2024 @ 1:42 pm

The R&A announces new participation figures that show an increase of more than three million adult golfers playing the sport. According to new research undertaken for the governing body, there are now 42.7 million on-course golfers (9 and 18-hole) in R&A-affiliated markets (outside the USA …

International Nominations Open for Women in Golf Awards

POSTED ON September 14, 2024 @ 2:35 pm

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMAN, SPONSORED BY PERRY ELLIS The Women in Golf Awards is an annual event held in the UK that was launched in 2022 to elevate, celebrate and inspire women working in golf.  The awards recognise the contribution of women at every …

Topgolf Callaway Brands Announces Intent to Separate into Two Independent Companies

POSTED ON September 5, 2024 @ 5:09 pm

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (the “Company” or “Topgolf Callaway Brands,” “we,” “our,” “us”) (NYSE: MODG) today announced that its Board of Directors intends to pursue the separation of its business into two independent companies: Callaway, a leader in golf equipment with …