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Golf Canada reported nearly 63,000 First Tee programme participations at 38 golf facilities with 264 community partners in 2026. Female participation stood at 46%; the total is not necessarily a count of unique children.
After a bogey-free 63 and a runner-up finish at Mexico Open, Kristoffer Ventura explained why he stopped checking projected FedExCup points. He rose to 76th, boosting—but not yet confirming—his prospects of full PGA TOUR status in 2027.
Topgolf and TMRW Sports announced a multiyear agreement on November 2 to let venue and Toptracer Range visitors play digital TGL and WTGL competition holes. The first initiative coincides with WTGL’s November 8 debut.
BMW confirmed on November 2 that two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson will make his first official tournament appearance in Germany at the 2027 BMW International Open in Munich. Defending champion Michael Hollick is also confirmed.
A fire on 31 October badly damaged the clubhouse at historic Conwy Golf Club in North Wales. No injuries were reported; the course and facilities remain closed pending safety clearance.
France won the 29th Spain–France Junior Match in Hondarribia 10.5–5.5, turning a one-point first-day lead into victory with a 6–2 singles session. Pedro Tineo earned Spain's only singles win.
Belgrade's public operator has announced a RSD 35 million (ex-VAT) recreational-infrastructure tender. The golf-course section specifies 36 LED floodlights and 26 steel poles; bids are due 24 November. No installation or contract award has been confirmed.
A 10-bay covered GolfPod range with Toptracer is now open at the public Rickmansworth Golf Course in Hertfordshire. First visitors played on 24 October; membership and advance booking are not required.
The Bavarian Golf Association reports a record 830 teams for its 2027 regional leagues, up 25 on 2026. The provisional groups cover 110 junior, 187 women's and 533 men's teams, with deadlines set for fixture changes.
Japan's JLPGA final professional test starts 3 November at Shizu Hills: 102 entrants, 72 holes of stroke play and qualification for the top 20 places and ties. Passing the test is not the same as automatically gaining a regular-tour card.
The JLPGA has selected Biwako Country Club's Biwako and Mikami courses in Shiga Prefecture for the 2028 Sony Japan Women's Professional Golf Championship, returning a leading domestic event to a historic venue after extensive redesign.
Middlesex Golf names two-time county champion Niall Keogh to support junior talent as clubs are invited to host stops on the eight-event Futures Tour.
Nathan Petronzio and John-Baptiste Hakizimana finished 36 holes tied at 132 (−8) on 27 October. A playoff birdie gave Petronzio his first APGA title days after shooting 59 at PGA TOUR Q-School.
South Korea’s WMX has announced a putter grip built around a magnesium frame with three base weights and repositionable internal mass. The engineering is interesting, but performance claims remain untested independently.
After finishing T19 at the Mexico Open on 14 under, 19-year-old Blades Brown pointed to short-game losses and risky decisions despite standout driving statistics.
At Poppy Hills, the NCGA women overturned a 5.5–6.5 opening-day deficit to beat the NCPGA 13.5–10.5. Northern California PGA professionals won the Hanna-Wehrman and Staedler-Jetter cups.
At its November 2 board meeting, the KLPGA granted 2027 regular-tour exemptions to four established players. The decision recognises long careers and prior achievements through a discretionary pathway distinct from Q-School.
Three Icelandic players exited the 2026 DP World Tour Q-School Second Stage in Spain. Sigurður Arnar Garðarsson tied 33rd (−4), Dagbjartur Sigurbrandsson tied 34th (−8), and Ragnar Már Garðarsson tied 71st (+3).
A family estate near Blenheim has unveiled Caythorpe Green: a proposed 22-bay driving range, indoor simulators, fitting studios and 18-hole mini-golf. A phased launch is planned, with full completion targeted for early 2028—not yet an opening.
Jason Norris won the 2026 NSW Senior Open with 203 strokes (13 under), one ahead of David McKenzie after a decisive birdie at the 18th. He is the first player to win both the NSW Open and NSW Senior Open.
At Montevideo's 34th Copa de Oro, Angenscheidt won men's scratch with 220 strokes over 54 holes, three ahead of Pablo Juan Carrere. Jimena Marqués took women's scratch honours with 151 strokes. The tournament opened AUG's 2026/27 amateur ranking season and counted towards WAGR.
Peru's Victoria San Martín won the mixed 10-year division in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on 208 strokes (−8), finishing 24 clear. Alexa Vegas placed fourth in the women's open.
Colombia topped the overall standings at the 46th South American Senior Amateur Golf Championship in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with 86 team points to Bolivia's 68 and Argentina's 66, winning three individual team cups.
