Selected tournament coverage with an Asian vantage point: the Asian Tour, the region’s national opens and the players worth following.
New eligibility rules mean LIV Golf players, including Cameron Smith, face limited options to rejoin the PGA Tour, as the rival league navigates bankruptcy.
Jeeno Thitikul, Lottie Woad, Akshay Bhatia, Aldrich Potgieter, and Miles Russell are demonstrating the consistent performance and diverse skill sets needed to transcend junior success and achieve worldwide recognition.
International Team Captain Geoff Ogilvy cited injury concerns for Jason Day's absence from the 2026 Presidents Cup squad. This decision reflects caution following Viktor Hovland's withdrawal from the 2025 Ryder Cup due to injury.
Australian major champion Minjee Lee will represent Atlanta Drive GC in the Women's TGL, which begins its first season in November. She joins a field of 25 players competing across five teams at the SoFi Centre in Florida.
LIV Golf professional Abraham Ancer will not compete for the remainder of the 2026 season. He underwent surgery to address a persistent back injury managed for several years.
Bryson DeChambeau has publicly requested continued support for LIV Golf. He states the league adds value to the sport. His comments follow Rory McIlroy's questions about LIV players' contributions. The league's final season event concludes with an uncertain future.
The Singapore Golf Association revealed its 2026/27 national squad on August 27, comprising leading amateur and professional golfers. This selection follows a season of international success for Singaporean players across various tours and championships.
Golf Australia has revised its Gender Policy, easing participation for transgender players at club level. Stricter medical requirements now apply for elite women's scratch events.
LIV Golf Indianapolis concludes the 2026 season this week. Many players face relegation from the circuit, including two-time Major winner Martin Kaymer and Korean player Minkyu Kim. The event will finalise league standings and determine who retains their tour card.
Hideki Matsuyama’s regular caddie, Shota Hayafuji, will miss competition until October due to a neck injury. Taiga Tabuchi will continue caddying for Matsuyama through the FedEx Cup Playoffs and likely the Presidents Cup. Hayafuji targets a return at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan.
Former world number one Jason Day has shared a detailed instructional video. He presents a "clock" technique for consistent wedge shots inside 100 yards, aiming to help amateur golfers improve their short game.
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul secured her tenth LPGA Tour victory at the Portland Classic. Her equipment setup featured Callaway's Quantum Triple Diamond Driver and Chrome Tour X Golf Ball.
Korean professional Sungjae Im faces a critical final round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. His consistent record of reaching the season-ending Tour Championship is under threat, following a season impacted by injury.
Australian professional golfer Jessica Bang, 18, passed away in Bangkok, Thailand, on 13 August 2026. She suffered a brain haemorrhage while preparing for the KLPGA Tour International Qualifying Tournament.
Top PGA Tour players, including Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, have made caddie changes for the Wyndham Championship. This event marks the final opportunity to secure a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, intensifying the competition at Sedgefield Country Club.
Singaporean professional Shannon Tan secured her highest Major championship finish, placing tied-sixth at the AIG Women's Open. Her performance at Royal Lytham & St Annes marks a significant progression in her 2026 season.
South Korean professional Si Woo Kim faced an unexpected border detention during the Rocket Classic tournament week. A navigation error led him into Canada without a passport.
Japanese golf veteran Ryo Ishikawa offers a candid comparison of his early career to that of rising American talent Blades Brown. Ishikawa, 34, believes 19-year-old Brown shows greater aptitude for US professional circuits at a similar age.
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Edited in Singapore, reviewed on the ground from Vietnam to Japan, written for golfers everywhere.