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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.
Impossible is what Asian stars are fighting for in FedEx Cup
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 10/08/2023
» There is one particular statistic about the FedEx Cup that serves as a reminder why it is billed as the ultimate prize on the PGA Tour.
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.
Asians to benefit from PGA Tour's enhancements
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 01/07/2022
» In golf, they say timing is everything and glory hunters from Asia have been in perfect synch and harmony in making the quantum leap from the Korn Ferry Tour to the ultra-competitive and rewarding 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.
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.