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Opportunities and prizemoney climb for Aussie’s women golfers

Opportunities and prizemoney climb for Aussie’s women golfers

New pathways to some of the major tours in women’s golf and increased prizemoney are the highlights of WPGA Tour of Australasia’s schedule for the first half of 2024. 16 Nov 2023
Golf contributes $3.3 billion annually to Australia: new report

Golf contributes $3.3 billion annually to Australia: new report

The Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC) has released a report revealing golf provides $3.3 billion in total annual benefits to the Australian community, economy and environment. 17 Oct 2023
adidas expands Australian Golf partnership

adidas expands Australian Golf partnership

Global sportswear leader adidas has signed a historic deal to unite the PGA of Australia, Golf Australia and WPGA Tour of Australasia under one apparel and footwear partnership. 11 Aug 2023
Regional Open Qualifying Series A Boost For Women's Golf In NSW

Regional Open Qualifying Series A Boost For Women's Golf In NSW

Australia's best up-and-coming female golfers are set to test their skills on some of New South Wales' finest courses, with the Australian Women's Classic – Bonville and the Women's NSW Open returning in early 2024. 10 Aug 2023
WPGA to co-sanction Thai Mixed series

WPGA to co-sanction Thai Mixed series

The WPGA Tour of Australasia has today confirmed that it has agreed to become a co-sanctioning partner of the Thailand Mixed hosted by TrustGolf series of events in 2023. 14 Apr 2023
Field for The Athena 2023 announced

Field for The Athena 2023 announced

Seven world-class female professionals will join four of the top amateurs in Australia in the field for the ground-breaking The Athena tournament next month in Melbourne, as golf continues its push for new, exciting formats that engage with a different audience. 23 Feb 2023
The Athena confirmed for three more years

The Athena confirmed for three more years

An innovative concept that showcases the talent and personalities of Australia’s best young female golfers, The Athena, is now locked in to the WPGA Tour of Australasia schedule until at least 2025. 31 Jan 2023
Golf industry leaves Melbourne full of inspiration

Golf industry leaves Melbourne full of inspiration

As golfers head to the course for their weekend game there will be some faces that look a little more exhausted than usual in the form of golf professionals, club managers and more this week. 14 Oct 2022
Karen Lunn becomes first woman to chair Australian Golf Industry Council

Karen Lunn becomes first woman to chair Australian Golf Industry Council

Karen Lunn has made history by becoming the first-ever woman to chair the Australian Golf Industry Council. 13 Oct 2022
Sutherland using women’s cricket experience for golf

Sutherland using women’s cricket experience for golf

Australian golf's leaders want more female events and more women on professional Tours as they attempt to shed perceptions of the sport being pale, male and stale. 17 Dec 2021
The Athena announces five Invitees and return of key commercial partners

The Athena announces five Invitees and return of key commercial partners

The WPGA Tour have announced the first give invitees for the Athena 2022 and the return of key commercial partners. 16 Dec 2021
Australian Golf comes together to launch historic National Strategy

Australian Golf comes together to launch historic National Strategy

It was an historic moment today for Australian Golf as the industry’s milestone national strategy was launched following many months of collaboration and alignment. 15 Dec 2021
The Athena returns in 2022 with a twist

The Athena returns in 2022 with a twist

Female golfers throughout Australia will have the opportunity to play alongside 10 rising stars of Australian and New Zealand professional golf as The Athena returns to the WPGA Tour of Australasia schedule in 2022. 11 Nov 2021
Hundreds of girls and clubs set to soar in 2022

Hundreds of girls and clubs set to soar in 2022

The Australian Golf Foundation has received a stunning response to its AGF Junior Girls Golf Scholarship program for 2022. 10 Nov 2021
Australian Golf Foundation launches junior girls scholarships

Australian Golf Foundation launches junior girls scholarships

The Australian Golf Foundation, in association with Golf Australia, is delighted to present the Australian Golf Foundation (AGF) Junior Girls Scholarship program for a second year. 15 Sep 2021
Hannah Green's major Olympic sacrifice

Hannah Green's major Olympic sacrifice

It's one of the more maligned Olympic sports but try telling Australian gold-medal hopeful Hannah Green that golf doesn't belong in the Games. 25 Jun 2021
Trio to give glimpse of future at Qld Open

Trio to give glimpse of future at Qld Open

The future of the Isuzu Queensland Open is dawning before our eyes. 4 Mar 2021
Behind the birth of The Players Series

Behind the birth of The Players Series

Kim Felton laughs as he looks at the notes from a brainstorming session in March 2019 that would provide the basic blueprint of The Players Series. 27 Jan 2021
PGA and ALPG undertake world-first brand refresh

PGA and ALPG undertake world-first brand refresh

The PGA of Australia and the ALPG are proud to unveil their new respective brands as part of a new era that strengthens the alignment between Australia’s two professional golf bodies. 24 Nov 2020
Give young Aussie stars a chance: Allenby

Give young Aussie stars a chance: Allenby

Triple Crown winner Robert Allenby is urging officials to rethink their decision to wipe the entire Australian summer of golf, saying the country's exciting band of youngsters deserve better. 18 Nov 2020
Two Australian women’s golf events cancelled

Two Australian women’s golf events cancelled

Next year's Australian Ladies Classic and the Women's NSW Open have been postponed due to the ongoing travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic. 4 Nov 2020