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International Golf Federation latest to lift ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

  • Golf

The International Golf Federation (IGF) has become the latest governing body to lift a ban on Russian

measures in place since the start of the war in Ukraine.However, the IOC-recognised governing body for golf

after a 112-year absence at Rio 2016.Its objectives are to encourage the international development of golf

Trophy for men and the Espirito Santo Trophy for women.Qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics in golf

is based on the Olympic Golf Rankings, derived from the Official World Golf Rankings.No Russian or Belarusian

player is currently in the top 60 of the men's or women's Olympic Golf Rankings.Maria Verchenova is



Geelong to spend $8 million on Victoria 2026 despite "enormous" financial pressure

  • Victoria 2026

The City of Greater Geelong has revealed plans to spend almost AUD $8 million (£4.2 million/$5.3 million/€4.8 million) for the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite facing "enormous" financial challenges.

triathlon, Para triathlon, weightlifting, Para powerlifting, beach volleyball, coastal rowing, cricket, golf


Vu prevails over Yin in Chevron Championship playoff to earn first major

  • Golf

American world number 12 Lilia Vu earned her first women's golf major victory by beating compatriot Angel

clinch her involvement in a playoff.The pair replayed the par-five 18th to decide the first women's golf

in the tie for fourth.The next women's major is set to be the Women's PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf



Foresight Sports Europe simulators to feature at British Golf Show after PGA partnership

  • Golf

Golf simulator manufacturer Foresight Sports Europe is set to exhibit at next month’s British Golf Show

after securing a partnership with the Professional Golf Association (PGA).

Sports Europe announced last month that it had become the PGA's official partner for launch monitors and golf

simulators.Three of its simulators are set to feature at the British Golf Show, scheduled to be held

set to be available for visitor demonstrations and a nearest-the-pin competition run at the British Golf

With our industry-leading golf technology becoming ever more accessible and affordable, the demand for

pic.twitter.com/TtfZZ3qRcL— Foresight Sports Europe (@ForesightEurope) April 21, 2023"The British Golf




Study claims hosting Open Championship brought £300 million benefit to Scotland

  • Golf

Hosting golf's 150th Open Championship on the Old Course at St Andrews produced an economic benefit of more than £300 million ($373 million/€341 million) for Scotland, according to a study.

Portrush in 2025.Australia's Cameron Smith won last year's Open, before defecting to the controversial LIV Golf

The 150th Open was a historic occasion for golf which has generated a substantial economic benefit for

We enjoyed a hugely memorable week in which we welcomed tens of thousands of visitors to the home of golf

Australia's Cameron Smith won last year's Open, but later joined the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf


Chevron Championship to make Texas debut

  • Golf

Texas is set to host the first Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) major of the season - The

and be in the Hall of Fame, but that's not what's important to me," Ko was quoted as saying by NBC Golf


Canadian curling pioneer and legend Baldwin dies at 96

  • Curling

Canada’s curling community is mourning the passing of Matt Baldwin, a pioneer in the sport who has died only a few weeks short of his 97th birthday.

their tribute to him, Curling Canada claimed that "Baldwin did for curling what Arnold Palmer did for golf


Messi and Mbappé will be among stars as Olympic hosts Paris stage Laureus World Sports Awards

  • Paris 2024

Argentina’s FIFA World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappé, who scored a hat-trick in the final, are among athletes who will assemble in next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games host city Paris on May 8 for the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards.

number one last year and won the US Open, Scottie Scheffler of the United States, the 2022 Masters golf


U SPORTS signs new deal with marketing firm to help attract new sponsors

  • Universiade

Canada's national governing body for university sport U SPORTS and Cosmos Sports & Entertainment have partnered up in a multi-year agreement, it has been announced.

Former Golf Canada executive Gavin Roth will oversee the partnership between U SPORTS and Cosmos Sports

media sales, sponsorship sales and marketing to the partnership.Roth was the chief of commercial at Golf


Mike Rowbottom: McIlroy’s Masters message will take some deciphering

  • Inside the Blogs

Philippe Wahl, chief executive of the La Poste Groupe that has just become an official supporter of Paris 2024, points out that the first marathon runner, Pheidippides, who reputedly brought news to Athens in 490BC of the Greek victory over Persia at Marathon before dropping dead, was a postman.

what his messages were as he wore a live microphone while competing on the first day of the Masters golf

backdrop for something else - McIlroy using it to promote himself and the sport in a deeper way.Many golf

convincing in the meantime.But then perhaps it wasn’t so surprising to witness such coverage arriving in golf

To an extent, golf is one of the sports best fitted to such an approach, given that there is a preponderance

And perhaps we will see them in a new Netflix production in the near future…Golf, baseball, sports


University of St Andrews commits to R&A’s Women in Golf Charter

  • Golf

Scotland has become the latest organisation to sign The Royal and Ancient’s (The R&A) Women in Golf

2018 by The R&A which is based in St Andrews and governs the sport alongside the United States Golf

scholars as it looks to build on the rich golfing tradition in the Scottish town.Ian Muir, director of golf

step forward for gender equality" in golf ©University of St AndrewsBy signing The R&A Women in Golf

The Women in Golf Charter is an important step forward for gender equality in golf, and the University

By working together to promote diversity and inclusion in the sport, we can create a future where golf