Mastercard will become a partner of the AIG Women’s British Open for the next three years, starting with this year’s competition at Woburn Golf Club (August 1-4, 2019). This sponsorship extends Mastercard’s brand presence at The Open and shows their commitment to gender equality in sports and demonstrates the continued focus on gender balanced marketing. […]
The R&A announced today that the prize fund for the upcoming AIG Women’s British Open will increase to US$4,500,000, an increase of almost 40% for 2019, in recognition of the importance of the Championship and women’s golf. Taking place on the Marquess’ Course at Woburn, 1- 4th August 2019, the AIG Women’s British Open now […]
Results of extensive international collaboration presented at Global Sustainability Standards Symposium The Hague, June 2019 GEO Foundation, supported by multiple partners and stakeholders, has today announced the development of a new and ground-breaking framework for golf’s social and environmental reporting – this news was shared in front of an audience of global sustainability systems, government […]
Thousands of schoolchildren across Perth & Kinross are getting the opportunity to get up close and personal with sporting history thanks to the Solheim Cup Schools Trophy Tour ahead of the biggest event in women’s golf being staged at Gleneagles in September 2019. The 2019 Solheim Cup will see the best female golfers from Europe […]
Vietnam’s top rated golf course, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, is deploying an explosive new asset to help it blast a path for the women’s game in the Southeast Asian country. Known by her nickname “TNT” to those who know her well, Tang Thi Nhung, is already a much-admired figure in Vietnam. She was the […]
National Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport were launched in Melbourne today. The Guidelines were developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission in partnership with Sport Australia and the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS). The Guidelines provide information on the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) and guidance on creating […]
Women’s Golf Day 2019 blew all expectations out of the water last week as it smashed previous records for venues, countries and overall reach. The global celebration of golf succeeded in its goal of uniting women around the world, with 845 locations across 46 countries hosting WGD events that combined socializing and golf. Outside of […]
Join the Citi 44 Million Yard Challenge and then enter to win a trip for you and a friend to go to the 2019 Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia. To celebrate the Presidents Cup and its charitable impact around the world, the PGA TOUR and Citi has announced the return of the Citi 44 Million […]
Congratulations to the the team of Empower Golf’s Ben Tullipan, Tarun Kanji, Shem Aitken and Brent Taprell who won the teams ambrose competition at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games. Tarun also won silver in the B Grade 30-49 age competition and Brent won Gold in the C Grade 30-49 age competition, as well as […]
With less than a week to go until Women’s Golf Day 2019, golfing legend Annika Sorenstam is urging Women and Girls around the globe to give golf a go, and for all golfers to share their love of the game with the women in their life. Women’s Golf Day returns for its fourth year on […]
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