Expectation, driven silently from within and overtly so from well-meaning external sources, is often the uncomfortable bedfellow of golf success at a young age.Continue Reading
Eight (sometimes Middle East) reasons why Phuket, not the Bahamas, deserves your golf attention this week
If you’re not quite ready for the start of golf’s made-for-TV silly season, there’s a strong argument – and Middle East motives – to switch attention 14,000-odd km away to the $1 million Laguna Phuket Championship.Continue Reading
Star Saudi Int. field ‘very welcome shot in the arm’ for competition-starved Asian Tour members
Look closely at the Asian Tour players going about their business within the palm-fringed confines of Laguna Phuket Resort this week and you might well discern a conspicuous uptick in intensity.Continue Reading
Thai 14-year-old Ratchanon Chantananuwat savours dream Asian Tour debut
As special as Chan Shih-chang’s first win in five years was at the $1 million Blue Canyon Phuket Championship, arguably the more seismic performance was that of 14-year-old Thai Ratchanon Chantananuwat.Continue Reading
The Asian Tour resumption proves a timely re-set for a Chinese-Taipei journeyman
When Chan Shih-chang won back-to-back Asian Tour events in Asia (keep reading for globe-trotting context) in mid-2016, it seemed Chinese-Taipei had unearthed a potential world-beater.Continue Reading
Thai teen’s debut makes for a tantalising subplot at Asian Tour resumption in Phuket
After a 20-month pandemic enforced hiatus and a recent $200 million cash injection, the resumption of the Asian Tour in Phuket is the only storyline the rejuvenated circuit really needed this week.Continue Reading
A confident Sergio Garcia wins going away in Singapore
The field at Asian Tour’s SMBC Singapore Open wasn’t quite the one Sergio Garcia would have faced if he was playing Abu Dhabi...Continue Reading
INTERVIEW: Josh Burack, Chief Executive Officer Asian Tour
Josh Burack, the Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Tour, has had to hit the ground running since coming on board in October 2016. His experience in sponsorship, media rights and broadcasting will be fully utilised in the demanding role. Edited by Ju K. Tan What is your background and how ...Continue Reading
Harradine’s Q-School heartache
Dubai-based amateur Michael Harradine admits he has some serious soul searching to do after a fifth fruitless attempt to earn an Asian Tour card. The 33-year-old Swiss national team representative carded a second successive 73 at Suvarnabhumi Golf & Country Club Thursday to miss the cut in the final stage ...Continue Reading
UPDATED: Harradine left with much Q-School work to do
A stumbling start means Michael Harradine must go low Thursday to make the cut at the final stage of Asian Tour Qualifying School in Thailand. The Dubai-based Swiss amateur shot a one-over par 73 in the opening round of the 72-hole finale at Suvarnabhumi Golf & Country Club for a ...Continue Reading
Harradine: From amateur nightmare to pro dream in six weeks?
Given Michael Harradine was ready to quit his professional dream six weeks ago and is now on the cusp of an Asian Tour card, it’s little wonder the Dubai-based amateur is in no hurry to crystal ball gaze his golfing future. The 33-year-old Swiss national team player has opened up to ...Continue Reading
