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Amateurs on the rise with WAAP success
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 11/02/2026
» The region's top women amateur golfers, including Thailand's Prim Prachnakorn and Achiraya Sriwong, Malaysia's Jeneath Wong and Korea's Oh Soo-Min, do not need to look far for inspiration when they reach the crossroads of when to turn professional.
Asia's top amateurs look to Matsuyama for inspiration
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 23/10/2025
» A new generation of regional golfers, including Thailand's Pongsapak Laopakdee and Ratchanon 'TK' Chantananuwat, is in Dubai this week, each with a dream in tow that was sparked by the heroics of Hideki Matsuyama.
Marking 10 years of Matsuyama magic
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 05/06/2024
» Brian Harman, the reigning Open champion, tells a funny tale of how he and fellow PGA Tour winner, Matt Every, made a poor error in judgement on a young Asian golfer more than a decade ago. In contrast, Jack Nicklaus, holder of a record 18 major victories, knew the golf world was in for a special treat with the emergence of a rising star.
Ishikawa still eyeing throne
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 02/11/2023
» Whether it was in America or Japan, every shot played was captured by TV crews and every post-round interview drew a massive scrum of golf writers that his agent would bring a stool for him to sit and answer every media question that would make sporting headlines back home.
Asian swing a boost for Kiradech, Far East
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 09/02/2023
» When the DP World Tour's Asian swing kicks off in Singapore today before journeying to Thailand and India, it will serve as a massive boon to the region's aspiring golfers with dreams of chasing history and legacy.
Matsuyama has special skills, says Choi
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 02/02/2022
» When Hideki Matsuyama thumped a magnificent 3-wood approach from 276 yards and landed his ball inside three feet of the flag to equal a record that has stood for over a decade, KJ Choi was the least surprised to see that moment of magic by the Japanese superstar.
Wu poised to be next big name
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 12/02/2021
» All the talk on golf's Class of 2019 has so far centred around the trio of Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland and Matthew Wolff, whose prodigious talents and youthful exuberance have seen them take the PGA Tour by storm.
Is Tiger ready for biggest roar?
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 08/12/2019
» In years to come, linguists may well need to reword the old adage "Rising from the ashes like a phoenix" if golf legend Tiger Woods puts an exclamation point on an amazing 2019 by leading the United States Team to victory at the Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club which starts on Thursday.
Kiradech ready to chase american dream
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 20/01/2019
» Kiradech Aphibarnrat has competed on American soil in some 30-plus tournaments previously. The next one will give him the most pride and joy.