Golf, by TourMiss

It was just over three months ago, August 26th to be precise, that we learnt via a joint Augusta National and R & A press statement the winner of this week’s Link Hong Kong Open will earn a lot more than a hefty first prize cheque but also long overdue automatic entry into both next year’s Masters and Open Championship. The statement announced plans to “align aspects of the qualification criteria” for the year’s first major in April 2026 and the last one in July and that the 154th ...

Work will begin next week (November 3rd) on a carefully planned programme of enhancements and restoration to the Old Course ahead of The 155th Open in 2027. The project will refine the strategic challenge for elite players in a small number of areas for future championships while restoring traditional features that have evolved over time to improve the everyday playing experience for local and visiting golfers on the world-renowned links. Separate upgrades to the course’s ageing irrigation system ...

American Patrick Reed has sent out a gentle pre-title defence reminder as he attempts to become the first player in 12 years to successfully defend the Link Hong Kong Open this week and says he is close to replicating is record breaking form from a year ago. He begins his defense on Thursday at the Hong Kong Golf Club – where a year ago he posted an astonishing 59 on day three – and is well placed after a top-20 finish in last week’s International Series Philippines. Victory in LIV Golf Dallas ...

It couldn’t have been any sweeter for local hero Miguel Tabuena in delighting home fans and at his home club in withstanding  a barrage of birdies from his nearest rivals and posting a solid seven-under par 65 to claim a dominate three-shot win in the US$2 million International Series Philippines reports www.asiantourgolf.com Playing at his beloved Sta. Elena Golf Club, just a week after he had to pull out of the SJM Macao Open with neck spasms, Tabuena finished on a 24-under total, while ...

Despite bizarre late set-backs it’s an official case of ‘mission accomplished’ for the Scottish duo of Ewen Ferguson and Richie Ramsay post the close of the Genesis Championship in Seoul, South Korea. Ferguson had headed to New Delhi for the inaugursl DP World India Championship lying 41st on the Race to Dubai but found himself being denied entry due to a visa issue and thus forced to immediately leave the country. Fortunately there was no issue a week later touching down into Seoul, ...

Masters winning Patrick Reed made his presence felt with a superb second round at the International Series Philippines and no sooner fired both barrels those who bully his children back home in his beloved Texas. Reed signed for a second round 66 to move to eight-under and a share of ninth place in the $2m event being staged just to the south of the capital Manila. The 2018 Augusta winner finds himself just six shots from the lead and also a week out from the defence of next week’s Trip Hong ...

We have the rare scenario of eight players tied for the lead on six-under-par heading to the final rounds of the Genesis Championship in Seoul, South Korea. Indeed there is six countries represented atop of the board including three local golfing heroes. World No. 36 Sunjae Im is the highest ranked in posting a second round 67 and joined by countrymen Minhyuk Song (67) and Junghwan Lee who’s 65 was the lowest score on day two. AS PREDICTED … Bizarre sight of eight players, from six nations, ...