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Magical Matsuyama Masters history for Asia following one-shot win for the ages

Hideki Matsuyama created Masters Tournament history on Sunday after overcoming intense pressure and the weight of a nation to become the first Japanese male golfer to triumph at Augusta National and put on the famous green jacket.

Leading by four overnight, a one-over 73 in the final round was enough to earn Matsuyama a nervy but momentous one-stroke victory with his 10-under 278 total over American debutant Will Zalatoris (70) as he became only the second Asian male golfer to win a major following Y.E. Yang’s triumph at the 2009 PGA Championship.

Jordan Spieth, the 2015 Masters winner, and Xander Schauffele, playing in the final group with Matsuyama, finished three back in a share of third place after rounds of 70 and 72 respectively.

Matsuyama’s ascendency...

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Tokyo 2020 Golf Venue: Kasumigaseki Country Club 2016 redesign ads length and modern touches

After the Golf world sighed a collective relief that the 2020 Olympics would be going to a golfing nation, it wasnt long before the USGA, R&A, IGF and the JGA sat down with Kasumigeski CC and decided that the event would be played on the property's East course. Also at that meeting It was decided that the course would seek Tom Fazio (Augusta national's consulting architect) to oversee the East course alterations.

Originally designed by Charles Hugh Alison in 1929, Kasumigaseki CC has played host to numerous big competitions including the first World Cup of Golf in 1957 (Then the Canada Cup) as well as the Japan Open and Asian Amateur. Members of the course and the JGA were confident in Fazio as their choice for the 'Touch up' given his work with Augusta. The changes revolve...

Magical Matsuyama Masters history for Asia following one-shot win for the ages

Hideki Matsuyama created Masters Tournament history on Sunday after overcoming intense pressure and the weight of a nation to become the first Japanese male golfer to triumph at Augusta National and put on the famous green jacket.

Leading by four overnight, a one-over 73 in the final round was enough to earn Matsuyama a nervy but momentous one-stroke victory with his 10-under 278 total over American debutant Will Zalatoris (70) as he became only the second Asian male golfer to win a major following Y.E. Yang’s triumph at the 2009 PGA Championship.

Jordan Spieth, the 2015 Masters winner, and Xander Schauffele, playing in the final group with Matsuyama, finished three back in a share of third place after rounds of 70 and 72 respectively.

Matsuyama’s ascendency...

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Officials And Players Heap Praise On Matsuyama Predict Next Golf Rush In Asia

April 12: Officials and fellow competitors poured deserved praise and adoration on Japan’s history-maker Hideki Matsuyama, whose nail-biting victory at the Masters Tournament on Sunday was tipped to spark a new wave of talents emerging from Japan and Asia for decades to come.

The 29-year-old Matsuyama became the first Asian male golfer to triumph at Augusta National, capturing his first major victory and sixth PGA TOUR title during a year when Tokyo will host the rescheduled Olympic Games later in July where golf is part of the program.

PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan said: “On behalf of the PGA TOUR, our congratulations to Hideki Matsuyama on becoming the first Japanese-born player to win a major championship with his Masters Tournament victory. Already Japan’s...

Magical Matsuyama Masters history for Asia following one-shot win for the ages

Hideki Matsuyama created Masters Tournament history on Sunday after overcoming intense pressure and the weight of a nation to become the first Japanese male golfer to triumph at Augusta National and put on the famous green jacket.

Leading by four overnight, a one-over 73 in the final round was enough to earn Matsuyama a nervy but momentous one-stroke victory with his 10-under 278 total over American debutant Will Zalatoris (70) as he became only the second Asian male golfer to win a major following Y.E. Yang’s triumph at the 2009 PGA Championship.

Jordan Spieth, the 2015 Masters winner, and Xander Schauffele, playing in the final group with Matsuyama, finished three back in a share of third place after rounds of 70 and 72 respectively.

Matsuyama’s ascendency...

Japan Loses ZOZO Championship Tournament moves to Sherwood

The PGA Tour officially announced Monday night that this year's ZOZO Championship will not be held in Narashino Country Club, but instead will move to Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, and be temporarily renamed 'The Zozo Championship @ Sherwood'.

The official press release read:

As the effects of the coronavirus continue, we have been working hard towards hosting this year’s ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. However, in light of the current circumstances of this global pandemic, and with many of the PGA TOUR’s premier players already competing in the US and all over the world, we have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to invite players to compete in Japan. We had the option of canceling the tournament, however, we believe in the positive power of golf,...

Iconic match between Europe and USA heads back to Ireland for the 2026 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor

Irish golf is set for an extended spell in the golfing spotlight following Shane Lowry’s Open Championship victory, with the announcement of Adare Manor as host venue for the 2026 Ryder Cup. Since reopening in April 2018 on completion of a two-year reconstruction commissioned by its owners, the McManus family, The Golf Course at Adare Manor has been propelled to global recognition by a host of well-wishers.

The property has been an immediate hit with industry figureheads and top players alike, each rich in praise for the Tom Fazio design and, in particular, its pristine condition. In its first eighteen months of operation, Adare Manor has collected numerous global accolades, capped off with today’s confirmation of its Ryder Cup host venue status.

Shane Lowry Wins the British Open Irishman Wins First Major Amid Emotional Scenes

Final day at The Open, and Irish eyes were smiling on one of its own; Shane Lowry who takes home the claret jug with a convincing six strokes amid emotional scenes at Royal Portrush on Sunday. Unrelenting support by the sellout crowd saw the 32-year-old lowry from Louth in the Republic of Ireland stay of England’s Tommy Fleetwood, despite a run of bogeys on the back 9.

He carded A one-over-par 72 in strong winds and intermittent rain which buffeted the late starters. "My mum and dad, they sacrificed so much for me when I was younger and I'm so happy I can hand them this trophy tonight," Lowry said as he clutched the Claret Jug, his voice cracking with emotion. He finished at 15-under 269, while Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, the only player to apply any semblance of pressure on...

Lowry leads With Sensational 63 Day 3 At The 148th Open

The atmosphere on moving day at The Open reached fever pitched as Irishman Shane Lowry carded a stunning eight-under-par 63 to get one hand on the Claret Jug as he tries to become only the fifth Irish winner of the Open after Fred Daly, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy.

McIlroy had set the course record of 61 at Portrush as a 16-year-old amateur but Lowry's 63 established a new one for the revised layout and a birdie on the 18th would have equaled the lowest round in major history set by Branden Grace at Birkdale in 2017.

Lowry's long-range attempt trickled agonizingly past the hole, but the 32-year-old from Offaly understandably could not wipe the smile from his face as chants of 'Ole, Ole, Ole' rang out from the grandstands.

England's Tommy...

Opening day at the 148th Open at Royal Portrush Disaster for McIlroy and Woods leaves them out of contention

An entertaining spectacle at day 1 of the Open at the Dunluce links of Royal Portrush - difficult scoring conditions at times with windy and wet weather-but a warm reception from the sell-out crowds - should have been the headline, but instead it was the tournaments favorite McIlroy whose nerves got the better of him on the first hole leading to a quadruple-bogey 8 which did.

Following the first, he never recovered and looked not completely in control of his game. The Northern Irishman finished his day eight-over and faces an uphill struggle to even make the cut.

The same can be said for Tiger Woods, he made just one birdie, at the 15th, and registered a +7 for his day's work.

American JB Holmes is the clubhouse leader, followed by Irishman and new-local-...

Confident and in-form Japanese stars eager to make their mark in Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific

ST ANDREWS (April 24, 2019 ): A confident home contingent will be aiming to make a huge impact when the second edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship (WAAP) is played at The Royal Golf Club from Thursday.

As the host nation, Japan has eight places in the premier regional amateur championship for women, with recent results and past history indicating they will be the ones to beat come Sunday’s final round.

Yuka Yasuda is the highest-ranked player in the team at No. 13 on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and she will be a formidable force after finishing tied third alongside Philippine’s Yuka Saso in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) earlier this month.

Yuna Nishimura is ranked 52nd in the world and was...

First annual Japan PPGA TOUR event to debut October 2019 Introduction of the ZOZO Championship

The popular shopping site ZOZOTOWN operated by ZOZO Inc. announced a title sponsorship agreement with the PGA TOUR, establishing Japan’s first annual PGA TOUR tournament planned in the fall of 2019. 
 The 'ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP' is scheduled from October 21st-27th of 2019, and the main competition will be held on the 24th, as one of the early events of the 2019-2020 PGA TOUR season. The planned venue for the tournament Narashino Country Club in Chiba prefecture. The prize money of $9.75 million dollars(approximately \1.1 billion yen) will be the highest in Japan’s golf history. 
 Every year since 1993, the PGA TOUR has had at least one member from Japan on its membership roster, and there has been a total of 18 Japanese players who have held PGA TOUR membership to date. Currently, there...

Ryder Cup 2018 5 takeaways from the European victory

So if you were lucky enough to have satelite TV, and dedicated enough to stay up late to watch the 42nd Ryder Cup, you would have been impressed with a fortified European team and rather disapointed with an incohesive and quiet team USA. The final scoreline of 17.5 - 10.5 suggests a romp, but there was in the afternoon of the single matches, a glimpse of hope for the Americans. But the barage of superior shot making by the Europeans, and a tight and punishing course in the form of Le Golf National, proved decisive in giving the Europeans victory on home soil.

Molinari Wins The Open

Francesco Molinari has become the first Italian to win a major, holding off a pack of star names to claim The Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Molinari produced a faultless final round of 69 in windy conditions on the Scottish links to finish eight under.

He finished two ahead of four players, including home favourites Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy, tied on six under.

Tiger Woods finished five under after leading midway through the round, with Jordan Spieth on four under.

Molinari, 35, emerged from a six-way tie for the lead, when all the players were either on the back nine or in the clubhouse, to lift the Claret Jug.

The Europe Ryder Cup player started the final day three shots adrift of...

Format to remain the same for 2020 Olympics

Despite calls for a shake-up to the format, the WOC announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will again feature 72 holes of stroke play competition.

The Golf channel was quoted as reporting both the qualification process and format of the event will remain the same.

Qualification on the men's side will begin July 1, 2018 and run through June 22, 2020, thus determining the Olympic Golf Rankings. The women's qualification runs from July 8, 2018 to June 29, 2020. The top 59 players from those rankings, in addition to a guaranteed spot for the host country, will make up the 60-player field.

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Justin Rose claimed the gold medal for England and the event was received with positive reviews despite the absence of several of the world's top players...

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What happens if your ball strikes another players ball? Golfing Rules, Seriously!

On the course this past weekend, I putt from just off the green and my ball struck my playing partners ball, knocking it closer to the hole.

After a quick giggle, we began to discuss the ruling, 'I'll play from there and its a one-shot penalty for you' my friend said. 'I was off the green' I said, 'Doesn't matter' he said. Right, I said. 'Hang on, and I'll consult the rule book'.

Luckily, I had The R&A's Rules of Golf on my phone (Well worth a download and it's FREE)

Without quoting the book verbatim, there are basically three scenarios which you should be mindful of:

On the Fairway If your ball strikes a fellow players ball on the fairway by accident, both players will play from where their balls lie. There will be no penalty...