Golf brand Ping hails another record year as sales pass £100m Retail The European arm of golf brand Ping has hailed another record year as its sales passed £100m for the first time. The Lincolnshire-headquartered business has posted a turnover of £107.5m for 2023, up from the previous record of £90.8m, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The firm has also reported a pre-tax profit of [...]
Solheim Cup: Europe can channel 2023 win to triumph on US soil Sport Europe captain Suzann Pettersen has insisted her side can retain the Solheim Cup using fresh memories from last year’s victory. The 2023 event was drawn 14-14 but Team Europe retained the women’s team golf trophy after winning it in 2021. The Solheim Cup has been held twice in two years to move the women’s competition [...]
How much has Scottie Scheffler earned after Tour Championship win? Sport Business It’s been an incredible season for Scottie Scheffler. The world No1 golfer on Sunday won the Tour Championship to add to his second Masters title, second Players Championship title, becoming a father and the brief spell he spent in jail back in May. And how much has he banked this season as a result of [...]
Women’s British Open prize money: How much will players win at St Andrew’s? August 23, 2024 The prize money pot at this year’s Women’s British Open hit another record this year, with both the overall fund for players and the winner’s total hitting new highs. Golfers’ competing at a windy St Andrew’s this weekend will win a share of $9.5m (£7.2m), an increase of $500,000 (£381,137) on last year’s spoils. The [...]
The Gleneagles Hotel owner significantly cuts loss after ‘strong year’ for Ryder Cup host August 20, 2024 The company behind The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland significantly cut its pre-tax loss during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business, which also includes the likes of Maison Estelle and Gleneagles Townhouse, has reported a pre-tax loss of £3.7m for the 12 months to March 31, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with [...]
Growing participation is fuelling golf, but it must stay affordable August 14, 2024 There is no doubt that golf is big business but is it in danger of making the age old elitist mistakes of the past which alienate the masses? Globally it’s estimated that the golf market is worth in excess of $90bn (£70.5bn), a figure that is expected to rise to $104bn (£80.5bn) by 2028, exhibiting [...]
Fleetwood: Paris 2024 gold would be a top achievement July 31, 2024 Tommy Fleetwood insists an Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 would be up there alongside anything he has achieved in golf as he prepares to kick off his campaign at the ‘most amazing event in the world.’ The British star, who represented Team GB in Tokyo three years ago, returns to Le Golf National hoping [...]
Schauffele wins Open at Royal Troon for second major of year July 21, 2024 Xander Schauffele won his second major of the year on Sunday after a brilliant final round saw him take victory in the Open Championship at Royal Troon. The 30-year-old World No3 won the PGA Championship earlier this year and made it a clean sweep of American winners in majors in 2024 for the first time [...]
The Open prize money 2024: How much can golfers earn at Royal Troon this week? July 18, 2024 Royal Troon Golf Club on the windy west coast of Scotland will be the bane of many golfer’s weekends, but the reward for coming out on top at the 2024 Open Championship will make it worth it. The total pot for the final major of the season has increased to £13.1m, up £385,000 or 14.2 [...]
Keegan Bradley: Full list of former USA Ryder Cup captains July 8, 2024 Keegan Bradley was on Monday confirmed as the Ryder Cup captain for Team USA ahead of the 2025 tournament at Bethpage Black. It comes as Tiger Woods reportedly rejected the opportunity to lead the USA in the famous intercontinental golf competition in New York. “I am incredibly honoured to accept this opportunity to Captain the [...]