PGA European Tour
CSM to drive European Tour’s sponsorship programme
Golf’s European Tour has entered into a commercial partnership with the CSM Sport & Entertainment division of marketing services group Chime Communications.
European Tour links up with Garcia to take Spanish Open to Valderrama
Golf’s European Tour has continued its policy of signing hosting partnerships with its leading players after striking an agreement with Sergio Garcia for the Spanish Open.
Women’s golf tours combine for new team event
Four of the leading women’s golf tours have collaborated to launch the Queens, a new team competition that will make its debut this December in Japan.
Kerr confirms European and Asian Tour merger plans
The European Tour and Asian Tour will merge into a single golf entity under their new partnership, according to the latter organisation’s chief executive, Mike Kerr.
European Tour and Asian Tour to strengthen ties
The European Tour and Asian Tour have announced plans to forge closer ties under what they state is an “innovative joint vision” for the future of professional golf.
Gleneagles in the hunt for 2019 Solheim Cup
Scotland has put forward Gleneagles as its potential host for the 2019 Solheim Cup after submitting a formal bid to stage the matchplay women’s golf event.
European Tour reports record prize money for Race to Dubai
Golf’s European Tour has announced its players will compete for record prize money of €166m ($186.9m) in the 2015 Race to Dubai – an 18.5 per cent increase on last year.
European Tour to co-sanction Australian PGA Championship
The European Tour has reached an agreement to co-sanction the Australian PGA Championship golf event.
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Rogers Media president to succeed O’Grady as European Tour CEO
Keith Pelley, president of Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Media, has been named as the new chief executive of golf’s European Tour.
Oman to the fore as Challenge Tour is remodelled
Golf’s European Tour has announced a reorganisation of its Challenge Tour development series in line with the Race to Dubai model its primary annual competition follows.
DGV members to fund Germany’s Ryder Cup bid
Germany’s bid for the 2022 Ryder Cup has cleared a significant hurdle after German Golf Association (DGV) members voted in favour of providing financial support to the effort.
Germany selects venue for Ryder Cup bid
Ryder Cup Deutschland (RCD) has selected the Faldo Course at A-Rosa Resort and Sporting Club in the Bad Saarow municipality of Brandenburg as its proposed venue for the 2022 edition of the golf tournament.
European Tour resurrects British Masters with Sky backing
The British Masters golf tournament will return to the European Tour’s international schedule for the first time in seven years in October.
European Tour unveils 2015 schedule as Spain chooses Ryder Cup bid venue
The European Tour has confirmed the addition of six new tournaments to its 2015 international schedule, while the Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) has put forward the PGA Catalunya Resort as its proposed venue for the 2022 Ryder Cup.
European Tour adds new Scottish event to Race to Dubai
Golf’s European Tour and two-time Ryder Cup player Paul Lawrie have launched a new matchplay tournament.
Austrian event seals European Tour extension
Golf’s European Tour has agreed a five-year deal for Austria’s Lyoness Open to remain on its schedule until at least 2019.
O’Grady to step down as European Tour chief
George O’Grady has confirmed his intention to step down as chief executive of golf’s European Tour.