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Players C'ship doesn't need major label
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 11/03/2026
» Every March, as a majority of the world's best golfers arrive at TPC Sawgrass in Florida, the same question often pops up without much prompting -- should The Players Championship be considered golf's fifth major?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
China’s Li is on the path to stardom
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 21/04/2019
» He has shot a 63 on a major Sunday, stared down newly crowned Players champion Rory McIlroy, Alex Noren and Brooks Koepka and earned the respect of Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson following head-to-head duels.
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.