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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.
How China's ladies are shaping sport
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 02/10/2025
» When the Women's China Open first teed off in 2006, the occasion was quietly significant. At the time, women's golf in the Middle Kingdom was still taking fledgling steps in the global game. The domestic circuit was modest, the talent pool limited and the pathway to elite professional circuits like the LPGA Tour seemed distant, if not daunting.
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.
Lee embracing pressure as he chases historic hat-trick
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 12/05/2023
» It isn't very common to find your name in golf's history books alongside greats such as Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.
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.
Tom Kim poised to go places
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 31/08/2022
» The Tom Kim express finally ran out of steam after a whirlwind joy ride which lasted nearly two months and ended at his dream destination, the PGA Tour.
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.
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.
Pan, Kang's feats inspiring fresh lot of asian stars
Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 07/07/2019
» Like many others, CT Pan and Kang Sung had visions of an American dream after getting hooked to golf as kids. Growing up in the late 1990s when a certain half-Asian golfer named Tiger Woods was making game a really cool sport with his electrifying talent and bravado, Pan, who hails from Taiwan, and South Korea’s Kang were mesmerised and drawn into a game which would forever change their lives.