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Rahm jumps to top of golf world rankings after winning The Memorial

  • Golf

Spanish golfer Jon Rahm has risen to the top of the sport's world rankings for the first time in his career after winning the Memorial Tournament on July 19,

time I can join Spanish history with Seve is incredible, but it's hard to process right now because golf

There are so many things going through my mind right now that have nothing to do with golf."Wow!

Greg Norman.It was the sixth Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour event since the restart of golf


Golf legend Nicklaus reveals COVID-19 diagnosis in March

  • Golf

Golf icon Jack Nicklaus has revealed that he and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 in March and spent

through it and they're safe and here and healthy, it's all good news for all of us who are a part of golf


Curtis Cup golf match rescheduled in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

  • Golf

This year's Curtis Cup at Conway Golf Club in Wales has been rescheduled in 2021 because of the coronavirus

The R&A and the United States Golf Association had previously postponed the 2020 edition of the biennial

Cup in 2021 and looked again at the schedule," said Duncan Weir, the R&A's executive director for golf


UniSport Australia cancels all remaining 2020 Nationals

  • Universiade

UniSport Australia has cancelled all Nationals events scheduled in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis.

Athletics, which had been scheduled for Canberra, and 3x3 basketball competition in Canberra.Swimming, golf


IFSC says IOC financial support key to helping development and promotion of sport

  • Sport Climbing

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has said financial support received from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will help to ensure the development and promotion of the sport.

received a loan from the IOC, including the International Basketball Federation, the International Golf


Paris 2024 organisers offer progress updates at IOC Session

  • Paris 2024

The Organising Committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has provided an update of its progress to the 136th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session.

concept for cost-effective event delivery of table tennis and handball at  Port de Versailles, golf

at the Golf National and gymnastics at the Paris la Défense Arena.The December 2020 deadline for confirming



Professional Triathletes Organisation appoints Chris Kermode as vice-chairman

  • Triathlon

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has appointed Chris Kermode as vice-chairman and a member of its Board of Directors.

PTO allows professional triathletes to follow the path of other professional athletes like tennis and golf

 "Given the decline in participation in sports like tennis and golf and the growth in triathlon,


IKA confirms cancellation of 2020 KiteFoil World Series

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) has confirmed the cancellation of the KiteFoil World Series due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

This includes golf, tennis, Formula 1 and also the IKA events planned later in the season."


IOC allocates $63 million of loans and donations to International Federations

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has provided International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) with $100 million (£78 million/€86 million) of financial support since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, IOC President Thomas Bach revealed today.

donation.The 15 to have received loans were: the International Basketball Federation, International Golf


Remainder of PGA Tour season to be held without fans

  • Golf

The remainder of the PGA Tour season will be played without fans after confirmation that three play-off tournaments will take place behind closed doors.

conclude with the Tour Championship from September 4 to 7, with the event taking place at the East Lake Golf



Solheim Cup to remain in 2021 despite clash with Ryder Cup

  • Golf

Solheim Cup organisers confirmed the dates of the competition will not be impacted by the postponement of the Ryder Cup to 2021.

 "2021 is shaping up to be an incredible year for golf," Ladies Professional Golf Association (LGPA

postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, is set to take place at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.Women's golf


Asian Beach Games set to be rescheduled after China cancels international events

  • Asian Beach Games

This year's Asian Beach Games, due to take place in Sanya City from November 28 until December 6, looks set to be rescheduled for next year after the Chinese Government decided to cancel international events for the rest of 2020.

 Shanghai was also due to host two big golf events, one of which was set to be the men’s HSBC Champions

, a World Golf Championship event between October 29 and November 1Xiamen was to host the Asian Sport


Women's British Open to be played without spectators in August

  • Golf

The Royal and Ancient (R&A) confirmed the Women's British Open is scheduled be played in August with no spectators. 

 It will be the first major of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour to be played

 They must then limit their movements to the golf course and designated secure hotel.

The AIG Women’s British Open is important to the success of women’s professional golf," said R&A

would be left behind in the pandemic, with the Professional Golf Association Tour resuming last month

Scotland is the home of golf and so it is fitting that we are on course to host golf’s first Major of