China’s Chen Long has been nominated for the Male Player of the Year title at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) annual awards, due to take place ahead of the World Superseries Finals in Dubai.

Awards are set to be held at a players’ reception and gala dinner on Monday (December 7) at Al Badia Golf

So the thing I want to address here, the subject on which I wish to animadvert, that is, my main concern vis-à-vis this particular article, in short, and to put it bluntly, is - sorry if anyone is finding this a tad irritating - time-wasting.

That is, golf.

(*may not include Adam Scott)The issue of slow play in golf has become an increasing source of aggravation

Among the revelations at St Andrews, according to BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter, reporting for

he mimicked the slow play of his eventual victor, Rafael Nadal ©Getty ImagesPart of the difficulty golf

Twenty20 Golf - five holes, 20 seconds per shot, Olympic Wreath for the Longest Drive…

International Golf Federation (IGF) President Peter Dawson has been tasked with improving the sport's

opportunities in the United Arab Emirates city.Dubai has already established itself as a major player in the golf

climax of the European Tour's Race to Dubai.Dawson, also the former secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf

In my roles at The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and the International Golf Federation I

Dubai has a strong pedigree in golf and I believe there is a real opportunity to develop its fantastic

golf offering even further."

UK Sport, Britain’s elite sports agency, has agreed to provide up to £849,000 ($1.3 million/€1.2 million) to help fund a British bid for the 2019 European Showjumping, Dressage and Para-Dressage Championships.

Sweden.Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hailed the announcement as “tremendous news, not only for golf

America’s Jordan Spieth has stated that he views the Rio 2016 golf competition as a “fifth major” as

was not his priority.Instead, he has claimed that he may use the time to take a rest from the busy golf

was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Monday.Related storiesNovember 2015: Controversial Rio 2016 golf

course unveiledNovember 2015: Australian golfer criticises Rio 2016 golf plans and may skip Olympics

2015: Rio 2016 golf protesters confront Bach as IOC Executive Board meeting draws to closeJanuary 2015

: Rio 2016 golf test event set to go ahead in November despite fears over grass growing in time

The controversial golf course for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has been officially unveiled

for the construction of the course.Concerns have been prominent in the lead-up to the Games, where golf

Lovelady hopes to represent Brazil at Rio 216 ©Rio 2016“It is a very challenging course,” Brazilian Golf

golf tournament at Rio 2016 is due to take place from August 11 to 20 with a test event for the Games

at Rio 2016February 2015: Rio 2016 golf protesters confront Bach as IOC Executive Board meeting draws

to closeJanuary 2015: Rio 2016 golf test event set to go ahead in November despite fears over grass

The Olympic Games are considered the pinnacle of any athlete’s career by many, but for some, an appearance on the grandest stage of them all barely tops their ever-growing list of priorities.

off looks quite good actually.”Aside from the sceptics, who may even wonder how much strain playing golf

“This is why having golf in the Olympics is a joke.

first time he has found himself in hot water with the Olympic-loving public.Back in May, he compared golf

the game’s greats despite his career beginning to fade into the California sun, has previously said golf

need to be financially compensated for their efforts.But for athletes in sports such as tennis and golf

Australian golfer Adam Scott has hinted he may not compete at Rio 2016 after criticising the format of the tournament that will take place when the sport makes its first Olympic Games appearance since 1904.

“I'm not really sure how just having another golf tournament is going to enhance the game or grow the

of his fellow professionals as 14-times major winner Tiger Woods said it was “very important” that golf

from November 26 to 29.Related storiesSeptember 2015: Bach promises "spectacular stage" for women's golf

at Rio 2016August 2015: Nine-times major winner named as captain of South Africa's Rio 2016 golf teamsMay

protesters confront Bach as IOC Executive Board meeting draws to closeJanuary 2015: Rio 2016 golf test

The rift within squash on the back of the sport's latest failure to win Olympic inclusion has continued with the establishment of a "Global Task Force" which will function independently from the international governing body, the World Squash Federation (WSF).

technicality" - Ramachandran claims - and four years later it narrowly lost out to rugby sevens and golf

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has launched a scathing attack on the World Squash Federation (WSF) which describes its President N Ramachandran as an "embarrassment to the sport" and blames the world governing body for the repeated failure to secure inclusion on the Olympic programme.

technicality" - Ramachandran claims - and four years later it narrowly lost out to rugby sevens and golf

Margaret Abbott was the first American woman to win an Olympic event when she won the women's golf tournament

The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) has published the 2016 edition of the Rules of

Golf for both professionals and amateurs, which are due to come into effect on January 1, at the start

changes that keep the best interests of the game in mind,” Thomas Pagel, senior director of rules of golf

prize money is awarded to charity and that golfers can claim “reasonable expenses” for non-competition golf

Golf will make its return to the Olympic programme at Rio 2016 having last appeared at St.

Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) President Gonzaga Escauriaza believes a successful bid for the

2022 Ryder Cup from his nation “will change the way Spain thinks about golf”, adding that it would help

Resort, located around 85 kilometres outside of Barcelona.Their bid comes after the RFEG installed a Golf

will have reached one million children by 2022.The RFEG hope to continue the development of their Golf

successful, it will help us secure a pre and post event legacy that will change the way Spain thinks about golf

“If we are selected, hosting the 2022 Ryder Cup will enable us to increase our investment in the Golf

country’s many Ryder Cup greats.”Spain last staged the Ryder Cup in 1997, which was held at Valderrama Golf

HSBC has announced the renewal of three key pillars of its global golf sponsorship portfolio, confirming

its commitment to the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, the HSBC Women’s Champions and the Abu

Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the next five years.

Giles Morgan, global head of sponsorship and events at HSBC, made the announcement at the 2015 HSBC Golf

Business Forum in Shanghai ahead of the 11th edition of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions

We are re-stating our commitment to golf in Asia and the Middle East.

of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour, while the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

has cemented its reputation as the jewel in the crown of Middle Eastern golf.

Women being banned from watching volleyball matches in Iran is "ridiculous", according to former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who believes sport can be a major platform to drive forward gender equality.

 Rice, who in 2012 became among the first raft of female members at Augusta National Golf Club

nbsp;Iran to relax ban on women attending sports events, but will not lift itAugust 2012: Augusta golf