Golf participation in Great Britain and Ireland returned to growth in 2022 and remains considerably above pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, according to new figures. Research led by The R&A, together with England Golf, Golf Ireland, Scottish Golf and Wales Golf, highlights how the sport continued to …
Padraig Harrington, Tom Weiskopf and Peter Dawson are among 12 people whose names have been put forward to be inducted into the The World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024. Before gaining consideration, each finalist met the necessary qualifications in his or her respective category …
The PGA TOUR announced Tuesday that 2004 PLAYERS Championship winner and 2013 Masters Tournament champion Adam Scott has been named Chairman of the PGA TOUR Player Advisory Council (PAC) after a vote by the TOUR’s membership. Scott will serve as PAC Chairman for the remainder …
This week, the PGA of America has announced that former Topgolf executive Craig Kessler will be the professional golf organization’s newest chief operating officer (COO). Kessler, who will be beginning his new role on March 6, will be stationed in Frisco, Texas — where the …
Pioneering AI-powered social media listening project reveals new customer insights 16.1 million mentions of golf in conversations and customer reviews analyzed Golf customers are divided and perceive themselves as ‘Insiders’ or ‘Outsiders’ Download the report Syngenta today publishes the findings of a pioneering social media …
Golf clubs have seen a fall in members in 2022 as the cost of a round of golf increases. Membership remains stubbornly male and over 50, finds the annual survey of golf clubs published by accountants Hillier Hopkins. Headline findings from the Hillier Hopkins Members …
The 70th edition of the PGA Show, the global golf industry’s annual gathering at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida, gets underway today (Jan 25). Last year’s PGA Show, which followed the pandemic-influenced all-virtual show in January 2021, featured just over 600 exhibitors …
Golf Datatech and the Yano Research Institute has published its World Golf Report for 2023, the industry’s only global golf retail study. The 2023 edition provides an in-depth global retail market summary based on geography, size and economic significance of the now $20 billion worldwide …
Major champion Michelle Wie West will align with The R&A to expand her golf career off the course and into the global development of the sport. One of the most recognised player’s in women’s golf, Wie West made history at 12 years of age becoming …
The R&A has renewed and expanded its long-standing partnership with IMG, a global leader in sports, media and events, to create and invest in new commercial opportunities that drive long-term growth and support its wider strategy. Starting January 2023, the new long-term agreement will see …
