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Fifa brings calm and belief to Augusta
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 08/04/2026
» There is a certain calmness about current Asian No.1 amateur golfer, Pongsapak "Fifa" Laopakdee, that feels almost misplaced as he prepares for a dream debut at the Masters Tournament this week.
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.
Global pathways driving Asian golf stars up
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 25/04/2024
» The establishment of strategic alliances between many of the regional golf circuits and the DP World Tour has provided new impetus for Asia's rising stars to shoot for coveted places in golf's promised land, known otherwise as the PGA Tour.
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.
Winning, dreaming and giving make golf a beautiful game
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 09/06/2021
» Phil Mickelson, KH Lee and Justin Thomas are as different as they come but the trio delivered feel-good and standout moments on the PGA Tour to show the beautiful game of golf is in a very good place and thriving for the right reasons.
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.
An effort to grow the game in Asia
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 13/10/2019
» The PGA Tour's annual Asian swing is primed to be its finest yet this month with an all-star cast of golf legends, FedEx Cup champions and major winners ready to thrill and impact the game in a region tipped to be the next bastion for golf's growth.
Kiradech dreams of winning for country
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 11/11/2018
» Team competitions often bring out the best from athletes, especially when they proudly put on the national flag to represent their countries.