Asian Tour Statement
ASIAN TOUR THUMBS DOWN TO
PGA OF AUSTRALIA'S PLANS
FOR ASIA-PACIFIC EXPANSION
Following a statement issued by the PGA of Australia this morning in regards to plans for an Asia-Pacific golf tour, the Asian Tour unequivocally states that we are not endorsing or participating in this initiative.
As a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours, the Asian Tour is the official sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia and has governed with great success the interests and growth of professional golf in the Asian region.
Since the Asian Tour’s formation as a players’ organisation in 2004, the Asian Tour Schedule has expanded greatly where in 2008, we are poised to surpass 30 tournaments for the first time in Asian golf history and offer an unprecedented US$40 million in total prize money.
Elite and major golf tournaments already form the burgeoning Asian Tour Schedule and the Asian Tour firmly believe that we are on the correct pathway in developing, promoting and growing professional golf in Asia under the existing Tour structure.
The Asian Tour would like to state that we have been working very closely with the China Golf Association, Korea Golf Association and Japan Golf Tour Organisation that no fewer than eight tournaments on the 2008 Asian Tour Schedule will involve them as a sanctioning partner. We will continue to work closely with all the regional golf bodies for the betterment of golf.
Plans to launch this new Asia-Pacific golf tour are being driven aggressively by the PGA of Australia, whose Tour is diminishing, and the Asian Tour believes it does not serve the best interests and growth of professional golf in Asia.
The Asian Tour was established in 2004 as a players’ organisation and the Tour’s structure now enables our players to gain control of their careers and future. The existing model creates a level playing field for all promoters, sponsors and event organisers to be involved with the game and the Asian Tour believes this will maximise the growth of the professional game across Asia.
Our membership have also met on several occasions over the past few months to deliberate on this proposal for an Asia-Pacific golf tour and have unanimously provided their backing for the Asian Tour to distance ourselves from this initiative.
Kyi Hla Han
Executive Chairman
Asian Tour
PGA OF AUSTRALIA'S PLANS
FOR ASIA-PACIFIC EXPANSION
Following a statement issued by the PGA of Australia this morning in regards to plans for an Asia-Pacific golf tour, the Asian Tour unequivocally states that we are not endorsing or participating in this initiative.
As a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours, the Asian Tour is the official sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia and has governed with great success the interests and growth of professional golf in the Asian region.
Since the Asian Tour’s formation as a players’ organisation in 2004, the Asian Tour Schedule has expanded greatly where in 2008, we are poised to surpass 30 tournaments for the first time in Asian golf history and offer an unprecedented US$40 million in total prize money.
Elite and major golf tournaments already form the burgeoning Asian Tour Schedule and the Asian Tour firmly believe that we are on the correct pathway in developing, promoting and growing professional golf in Asia under the existing Tour structure.
The Asian Tour would like to state that we have been working very closely with the China Golf Association, Korea Golf Association and Japan Golf Tour Organisation that no fewer than eight tournaments on the 2008 Asian Tour Schedule will involve them as a sanctioning partner. We will continue to work closely with all the regional golf bodies for the betterment of golf.
Plans to launch this new Asia-Pacific golf tour are being driven aggressively by the PGA of Australia, whose Tour is diminishing, and the Asian Tour believes it does not serve the best interests and growth of professional golf in Asia.
The Asian Tour was established in 2004 as a players’ organisation and the Tour’s structure now enables our players to gain control of their careers and future. The existing model creates a level playing field for all promoters, sponsors and event organisers to be involved with the game and the Asian Tour believes this will maximise the growth of the professional game across Asia.
Our membership have also met on several occasions over the past few months to deliberate on this proposal for an Asia-Pacific golf tour and have unanimously provided their backing for the Asian Tour to distance ourselves from this initiative.
Kyi Hla Han
Executive Chairman
Asian Tour
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