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Saso fires 65 in final round, grabs share of ninth place
TOKYO—Yuka Saso put on a mighty show of what she’s made of and carded an eagle-spiked 6-under 65…
No ‘Mommy ‘D’ to root for Manny in Las Vegas fight
DIONESIA PACQUIAO, popularly known as Mommy Dionesia or Mommy D, won’t be at ringside to root for her…
US Women’s Open champ Yuka Saso meets her hero, Rory McIlroy, at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO—The jangled nerves were almost too much for Yuka Saso, and she didn’t even have a putter…
Yuka Saso wins US Women’s Open on 3rd playoff hole
SAN FRANCISCO – Yuka Saso modeled her golf game after Rory McIlroy, spending hours watching videos of his…
Saso wins again in Japan!
Yuka Saso pieced together a 71 on Sunday to win by two strokes the Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament in Hokkaido for her second straight Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour victory.
Woods ready to play Masters and realizes it has to wait
This will be the longest a Masters champion has been able to keep golf’s most famous piece of clothing at home. Woods is not required to leave it in his locker at Augusta National until he returns to defend. And that won’t be until November at the earliest.
Zoysia takes hold Valley Golf Club’s march toward sustainability
TWO thousand nineteen was a year of awakening and realization for the Philippine Golf Industry. After decades of…
Equipment lessons from 26 years in the game
Golf isn’t the easiest sport to break into. When I took up the game 26 years ago in…
Improve your performance skills in practice
Every action you take in practice should be leading to change for the better, whether you see better…
THAILAND’S JAZZ SEEKS TO IMPROVE AFTER WGC-MEXICO
Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond signed off with 3-under 68 at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship on Sunday knowing he…
KZG Tri-Tour Irons
While golfers tend to look down on “component brands” that will sell the consumer clubheads straight away, there…
WOMEN’S AMATEUR ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP RESCHEDULED IN OCTOBER 2020
PATTAYA, Thailand—The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP)Championship has been rescheduled to take place from October 7 to 10, 2020,…
Morgan Hoffmann awarded 2020 PGA Tour Courage Award
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida—The PGA Tour announced today that TOUR member Morgan Hoffmann, who was diagnosed in 2016…
You need to try this driver
Ask your average Pinoygolfer what driver is at the top of his mind and you’ll get the usual…
Local Clubmakers Honored as Top 100 Clubfitters in the World
Congratulations to Francis Go and Jake Ong who have again been honored as two of the World’s Top…
Internationals Gear Up for WGC Mexico
By Chuah Choo Chiang The International Team’s flagbearers from Asia will be out to avenge their gut-wrenching Presidents…
Goodbye, Southlinks
Story & photos by Mike Besa The Philippine golf community was stunned by the closure of the Southlinks…
Philippine juniors shine in Australian Open
Words & images by Bobbet Bruce Armand Copok and Monique Arroyo kicked off their 2020 junior golf campaign…
Thai Ace Kiradech ready to rebound after difficult past year
Kiradech Aphibarnrat makes his 2020 PGA Tour debut with a sense of trepidation at the Waste Management Phoenix…
‘PGA Tour’s charitable donations exceed $3 billion’
The catastrophic destruction left in by Typhoon Hagibis will continue for years to come in Japan. Nearly 100…
A most improbable golf course Splendido Taal Golf Club finds a way
Story & photos by Mike Besa I first got wind of Splendido Taal Golf Club back in the…
More Speed and Distance? How the big two are trying to help you hit the golf ball further
By now we’ve all heard and seen the first videos and reviews of the new 2020 drivers on…
Back to basics
Story & photos by Mike Besa Coming off the 70th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament in Baguio City, I’ll…
The Half Set
I’m a regular on the Internet golf forums and just the other day, I happened across an article…
Living the dream
By Chuah Choo Chiang Such is his attitude toward life that Dou Zecheng is the kind of athlete…
La Salle crowned 2019 College Golf Champions
Story & photos by Bobbet Bruce An undermanned La Salle team edges team medal play winner and archrival…
The REAL Difference Between Practice and Play
Here’s something I hear all the time: “I’m playing great in practice rounds, sometimes shooting under par, but…
‘Baguio Country Club through the years’
The history of Baguio Country Club is inextricably linked to the history of the City of Baguio itself.…
In the pipeline
Tis the season. Not the Christmas season but the season of new releases of golf clubs. Fall usually…
Tiger ready for biggest roar in Presidents Cup
In years to come, linguists may well need to reword the old adage “Rising from the ashes like…
Ernie Els blog #5
By Ernie Els / International Team captain With a couple of weeks to go, I’m really pleased with…
Li ready for International Team in Presidents Cup
International Team member Haotong Li is planning to showcase the growing strength of Chinese golf to the world…
Els names An to Presidents Cup International Team following Day withdrawal
MELBOURNE, Australia—Presidents Cup Captain Ernie Els today announced that Korean An Byeong-hun will join the International Team following…
The Writing on the Wall: The word is ‘sustainability’
Story & photos by Mike Besa A quarter century after the great golf boom and subsequent bust of…
Presidents Cup blog
By Tiger Woods, US Team Playing Captain It’s been a whirlwind month for my team and me. Beginning with…
Heroic rise on Tour for Sungjae Im
If Sungjae Im was to appear in a Marvel blockbuster movie, he could easily slip into the role…
The 3rd Nutranta Best Practices Seminar
Nutranta, as a chemical company and distributor of the elite brands of agricultural chemicals, is committed to education…
The Longest Drivers in Golf Krank Golf smashes its way to our shores
Story & photos by Mike Besa The driver is the sexiest club in the bag. On this there…
Looking Sharp on the Links
Kampfer is German for fighter. Fortis is strength in Latin. A fighter is strong, determined and has the…
All that Jazz
By Chuah Choo Chiang With a first name being a headline-writer’s dream and a surname twisting tongues for…
Jason Dufner signs with Cobra Golf
COBRA Golf, a leader in golf club innovation, today announced the newest member to its tour team, five-time…
Hoiana Shores Golf Club earns multiple accolades at Asia-Pacific Golf Awards
Hoiana Shores Golf Club was named “Best New Golf Course” for 2019 at the Asia-Pacific Golf Awards, held…
The 2019 BusinessMirror Golf Tournament: The ‘BusinessMirror’ celebrates its 14th year
The BusinessMirror celebrated its 14th year of operations with a fabulous golf tournament at the beautiful Mount Malarayat…
Presidents Cup–Captain’s Blog #4
By Ernie Els It’s wonderful to provide an update now that my first eight International Team members have…
Utility Irons: Should you have one in your bag?
Any fan of the PGA Tour will wax on fondly about touring pros’ proficiency with their long irons.…
‘Go Low, Jolo’ wins again
Story & photos by Bobbet Bruce Jolo Magcalayo won the Men’s Division at the fourth Menpora Emeralda International…
Taking matters into their own hands clubs and associations band together to move golf tourism forward
Written by Mike Besa / Photos by Ricky Alegre At the onset of the Duterte administration, the golf…
PGF launches 2019 School Championship
By Bobbet Bruce A reformatted tournament will welcome participants to the 2019 Philippine Golf Foundation (PGF) School Championship…
Callaway MD5 Jaws Wedges: The most aggressive grooves in golf are back!
It’s been almost a decade since Callaway introduced golf to the original X-Forged Jaws wedges. There is no…
Leishman Lager is a winner—in more ways than one
By Helen Ross Not everyone can go in a restaurant and order a beer that bears your name—not…
Hoiana Shores GC to Open its Doors in September
HOI AN, Vietnam—Hoiana Shores Golf Club (GC) will welcome its first players starting on September 23, 2019, to…
Schauffele’s rising success includes Asian touch
By Chuah Choo Chiang For all the early success that Xander Schauffele has achieved in his burgeoning career,…
How to free your mind and play your best golf
By David MacKenzie Being “in the present” is so important in golf. It frees up your mind, allowing…
PXG 0811 Gen 2 Drivers: Bringing the unobtainable to the masses
PXG has been somewhat of a unicorn here. Although representatives of the company visit the country from time…
What to do about slow play?
Slow play is hardly a new topic in golf. In 1950 at the US Open in Merion, Ohio,…
Pagdanganan wins first LPGA qualifier
By Bobbet Bruce Philippine national team member Bianca Pagdanganan kicked off her quest for a Ladies Professional Golf…
Introducing the new Titleist TS Hybrids—scoring clubs with Titleist speed
Born from the Titleist Speed Project, the new Titleist TS hybrids represent a new standard in hybrid performance—combining…
Titleist updates the MB and CB
Titleist’s core customers have always been the elite golfers. It is their dedication to this market that has…
Masters’ Facelift is Almost Complete: The best gets better
Story & photos by Mike Besa The Masters Course at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club is…
Callaway Apex 19 Irons: The total package
The Callaway Apex Forged iron is Callaway’s flagship franchise. Its origins date back to the original Japan-only Callaway…
Odyssey Stroke lab Putters Tech of the year for the greens
Odyssey is the No. 1 putter manufacturer on the world’s professional tours, as well as in the retail…
Captain Els eyes Asian stars as captain’s picks
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia—International Team Captain Ernie Els has kept the door open for Asian stars to earn a…
Presidents Cup–Captain’s blog
By Ernie Els, International / Team Captain As the International Team Captain and a proud South African, I…
Titleist Introduces the new T-Series Irons
There are few fans as loyal as Titleist iron fans. They sit on pins and needles as they…
Putting Reboot
A friend of mine who has really dedicated himself to the game called me and asked for help…
‘Zach Castro’s Marvelous Summer’
Zachary Castro put up an impressive two-week US summer stint as he placed second in the Boys 13…
Back from the Dead Puerto Azul lives!
Story & photos by Mike Besa Back in the late 70s and early 80s, there was no golf…
Why Golf Tourism?
After the piece titled, “Why Can’t Golf Tourism Take Hold in the Philippines?” ran, reactions were quite mixed.…
Magcalayo Captures AJGA (Open) Massachusetts title
By Bobbet Bruce Jolo Magcalayo scored his first major win in the American Junior Golf Association by winning…
Ultimate August
By Chuah Choo Chiang It’s being billed as “Ultimate August,” with an eye-popping $15 million awaiting the new…
Subic immersion golf and the rain forest
The forests of the world are home to the highest biodiversity. They are the cradle of life on…
Presidents Cup
By Tiger Woods | US Team Captain A lot has happened since I last wrote one of these…
Aidric Chan wins IMG Academy Junior World Championship
By Bobbet Bruce Aidric Chan carried the hopes of an entire nation on his shoulders to finally raise…
The best tip you’ll ever get
Golf is a complex game that requires a range of skills—you need to hit the ball long off…
Philippine Navy Golf Club: The Goldilocks of Philippine military golf
Story & photos by Mike Besa On February 18 of this year, a report surfaced about Defense Secretary…
World’s top four commit to 2019 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions
Reigning champion Xander Schauffele will join the world’s top-four ranked players—Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Justin…
Asian successes on the PGA Tour
By Chuah Choo Chiang Like many others, C.T. Pan and Sung Kang had visions of an American dream…
Jolo at North and South Juniors
Jolo Magcalayo capped an impressive debut in the 41st edition of the prestigious North and South Junior Championship…
Why can’t golf tourism take hold in the Philippines?
When the Duterte administration took over three years ago, the Philippine tourism industry was enraptured to discover that…
Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club: Golf’s special place in the Philippines
Let’s just get this out of the way…Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club is one of the most…
Magcalayo to fly flag at major US junior tourneys
By Bobbet Bruce Jolo Magcalayo, a 16-year-old incoming student of De La Salle-Zobel, jump-started his 2019 US summer…
Magnetic Therapy: Why it might be the solution to your aches and pains
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right ankle in 1996. It was the end result of a…
Is the Fed still relevant?
On June 12, 2019, the Federation of Golf Clubs circulated a memorandum to all its member clubs which…
How to Grow Golf in the Philippines
When we get around to discussing golf over a few drinks, one topic inevitably comes up; how do…
Korean junior golfer wins inaugural US College Golf Camp Philippines Tournament
By Bobbet Bruce Tae-Won Ha won the premier Boys 15-18 years old division and garnered the slot to…
Tiger, PGA Tour stars return to Asia
By Chuah Choo Chiang All it took was one tweet to set abuzz what will be a “fun”…
Diversity can be our strength, says International Team Captain Ernie Els
The past couple of months have been really exciting for the International Team, with many of our potential…
Why golf?
I came to golf late in life at the ripe old age of 36. I wasn’t a junior…
U.S. College Golf Camp returns to the Philippines
U.S. College Sports Camp (USCC) returns to the Philippines this summer with two great events lined up for…
‘The Art of Putting’
By David MacKenzie I’ve called this article “The Art of Putting,” because if you want to get better…
Miura Golf: The unicorn of golf clubs
In the realm of golf clubs, particularly with irons, there is one name above all others. That name…
Medalla parlays golf into a degree in kinesiology
Former junior golfer Felicia Medalla completed her journey as a student-athlete by graduating from California State University-Fullerton with…
Presidents Cup U.S. Team Captain’s Blog
You can say that a lot of good things have happened recently and personally, I could not be…
Copok looks sharp ahead of Junior Worlds
Luciano Armand Copok, a 10-year-old student of the British School Manila (BSM), finished third in the Boys 9-10…
Magical Melbourne primed to the perfect host
It is apt and indeed worthy that a city many consider as a global sports mecca boasting some…
Long-Term Test: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero
We previewed Callaway’s new Epic Flash drivers a couple of issues ago and noted that it was the…
Adam Scott goes Vintage
By Greg Monteforte Throughout his career, Adam Scott has been one of the most stylish players on the…
Subic International Golf Club: Third time’s the charm
Story & photos by Mike Besa Central Luzon has been the hotbed of progress in the last decade.…
The caddies
No discussion about Subic International Golf Club is complete without delving into the caddies. For those that have…
Injected Twist Face: Will TaylorMade’s M5 and M6 make you faster?
Despite the flack TaylorMade gets about its marketing methods, there is one indisputable truth—the company makes some of…