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Hong Kong golfer Ginnie Ding said she was “super-excited” about the season ahead. Photo: Hong Kong Golf Club

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Ding achieves a first for Hong Kong on Ladies European Tour, eyes bigger things

Having blazed a trail as she clinched full tour status, Ginnie Ding is ‘trying to take every opportunity’.

5 Feb 2025 - 10:30AM

Cheung ‘can compete with best’ on Asian Tour return, despite struggles in India

31 Jan 2025 - 10:07PM

While you were sleeping

Premier League title race drama: Liverpool win, Arsenal draw; rare Masters 147

19 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM

Japan’s Matsuyama opens season by breaking PGA Tour scoring record in Sentry win

The Japanese gets his third win in a year by scoring a birdie or better over 35 holes and setting the record for lowest 72-hole score to par.

6 Jan 2025 - 3:17PM

Hideki Matsuyama celebrates on the 18th green after making the record-breaking birdie putt at the Plantation Course of the Kapalua Golf Club on Sunday. Photo: AFP

First golfer from Singapore at US Masters hopes to ‘not be in awe’ of his heroes

Amateur Hiroshi Tai, born in Hong Kong to a Singaporean father and Japanese mother and still a student, tees off at the US Masters in April.

23 Dec 2024 - 2:45PMvideocam

Cleeks add Fredrik Kjettrup to team as LIV Golf attracts more young talent

Kjettrup would have had access to the Korn Ferry Tour and was exempt into the final stage of PGA Tour Q-school, but opted for LIV instead.

21 Dec 2024 - 11:38AM

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Women and gender

R&A to bar transgender women golfers from competing, in line with LPGA policy

The R&A, which runs the sport outside US and Mexico, updated guidelines – taking effect in 2025 – after ‘extensive consultation’ with experts.

13 Dec 2024 - 1:59PM

South Korea’s Jiyai Shin at the 2024 Women’s British Open Golf Championship at St Andrews, Scotland. All major events in golf outside the US and Mexcio are governed by the R&A. Photo: AFP

LPGA changes gender policy to ban Hailey Davidson, other transgender golfers

Starting in 2025, only players assigned female at birth or who transitioned before going through male puberty will be eligible to compete.

5 Dec 2024 - 12:05PM

While you were sleeping

Van Nistelrooy’s winning start, Palace’s rare victory, Tiger Woods eyes comeback

Leicester overcame troubled West Ham in Dutchman’s first match in charge, while US golf icon determined to overcome injuries.

4 Dec 2024 - 7:28AM

Sheep sacked after 55 years as New Zealand golf course turns to fairway mowers

The club made the call when faced with a US$15k bill to replace 125 ewes, and to attract younger members unhappy to deal with ‘animal crap’.

30 Nov 2024 - 6:22PM

A general view of the course and some of the workers at Tahuna Golf Club, about 120 kilometres south of Auckland in the Waikato region. Photo: Facebook/@Tahuna Golf Club

Race for 2025 LIV Golf League spot wide open as International Series Qatar starts

Hong Kong Open winner Ben Campbell and series leader John Catlin are favourites, but someone from the team circuit could well top the rankings.

27 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Series leader John Catlin of United States missed the cut in Hong Kong last week and will be hoping to have a better showing in Qatar. Photo: Getty Images

Dominant Reed strolls to Hong Kong Open title, equals record for lowest score

Patrick Reed shoots final round 66 to finish on 22 under for the tournament, three strokes clear of defending champion Ben Campbell.

24 Nov 2024 - 6:08PM

Patrick Reed takes charge of Hong Kong Open with remarkable 59

But with preferred lies in place, American’s score will not go into the record books as lowest ever at Hong Kong Golf Club.

23 Nov 2024 - 5:11PM

Campbell has chance to make Hong Kong Open history, with city duo in the running

Kiwi could become third player in the event’s 65-year history to retain his title, as Taichi Kho and Jason Hak put themselves in contention.

23 Nov 2024 - 4:02PM

Defending champion Ben Campbell of New Zealand takes a one-shot lead into the weekend of the Hong Kong Open at Fanling. Photo: Dickson Lee

Nitithorn seals Hong Kong Open lead with sand save fit for event’s storied 18th

Thai golfer Nitithorn Thippong chips in from greenside bunker at famous closing hole to finish first round one shot ahead of the field.

22 Nov 2024 - 8:11AM

Nittihorn Thippong chips in to save par on the 18th hole during the first round of the Hong Kong Open. Photo: Asian Tour.

LIV Golf: Kaymer won’t wait until promotions event to complete Cleeks team line-up

The German team captain says he has no shortage of options but whomever he picks must have ‘the same philosophy’ as the rest of the team.

23 Nov 2024 - 4:02PM

Ex-Hong Kong Open winner Rose welcomes ‘great’ Garcia’s return to DP World Tour

Spaniard’s decision to be fined and suspended for Ryder Cup eligibility probably means he misses ‘the events that matter’, says Englishman.

23 Nov 2024 - 4:01PM

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Hong Kong Open: still anyone’s race to win LIV league ticket, ‘but Saudi leg key’

Eighth stop in International Series marks the start of a three-week sprint to the finish line, with the Qatar and Saudi Arabia legs to follow.

19 Nov 2024 - 6:56PM

Defending champion Ben Campbell heads into a Hong Kong Open press conference with a Chinese opera singer. The Kiwi reckons the race will not be decided until the Saudi leg of the International Series. Photo: AFP

Red-hot world No 4 Yin wins LPGA Tour event in Malaysia with a flawless 65

The 22-year-old China No 1 also won her home Buick Shanghai title a fortnight ago and finished joint 14th in South Korea last weekend.

27 Oct 2024 - 6:50PM

LIV Golf reduces promotion spots, opens more places for team recruitment

Only one player will earn a place with the LIV Golf League for the 2025 season at the promotions tournament in December.

24 Oct 2024 - 10:45PM

Unheralded Maguire wins first title, as Catlin moves step closer to LIV Golf

Journeyman Michael Maguire beats John Catlin in play-off to secure Black Mountain Championship in Thailand.

20 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM

Michael Maguire gets sprayed with champagne after winning the Black Mountain Championship, an International Series event on the Asian Tour. Photo: Asian Tour

CrossFit Games star Soero, YouTuber Kwon make fast starts on Asian Tour

Pierre-Henri Soero among early leaders at International Series event after shooting 8-under 64, Creator Classic winner Luke Kwon shoots 67.

17 Oct 2024 - 9:15PM

CrossFit Games athlete Pierre-Henri Soero rolled back the years in the first round of the Black Mountain Championship. Photo: Asian Tour.

Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA)

Ng wins Hong Kong Open qualifying event – with a famous face as caddie

Terrence Ng and Michael Regan Wong qualify for November’s LINK Hong Kong Open.

4 Oct 2024 - 6:58PM

Justin Rose, Tom Kim and who else? Hong Kong Open qualifying set to tee off

Young guns Michael Yuen, Andrew Chan and Anthony Fang join likes of Dominique Boulet, whose 1996 placing is still Hong Kong’s best.

2 Oct 2024 - 6:08PM

Suteepat holds off Caitlin charge to claim wire-to-wire win on Asian Tour

31-year-old Thai golfer shoots three-under-par 69 to finish two shots clear of the field at Linkou International Golf and Country Club.

29 Sep 2024 - 6:03PM

Suteepat Prateeptienchai with the winner’s at the Yeangder TPC, Linkou International Golf and Country Club. Photo: Asian Tour

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