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Chuah Choo Chiang

Recent and archived articles by Chuah Choo Chiang

Rory’s simplicity and the curious case of Viktor

WHEN it comes to this fickle sport called golf, the old saying ''different strokes for different folks'' holds true in the pursuit for perfection.

Inaugural TGL season hits high marks as golf broadens its horizon

TGL (team golf league), backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, are making some impressive reading.

Thomas’ call may well be what golf fans yearn for

IF timing is everything in golf, a recent clarion call by two-time Major winner, Justin Thomas, to his fellow professionals to give more “access and insight” to TV viewers and fans may well be the perfect boost to complement the newly-launched PGA Tour Studios.

Japan’s Matsuyama shines brightest for Asian golf in ’24

As another year draws to a close, one thing remains certain – the sun always rises in the Far East with Japan truly basking in the glory of its most famous golfing son – Hideki Matsuyama.

Golf’s intricacies push likes of Langer and Guan on similar path

GOLF is often regarded as a sport that reflects life’s complexities, where it tests your skills, perseverance and inner-strength.

Global pathways accelerating new Asian talents to the fore

THE stars truly aligned for Asian golf during one glorious Sunday in October as three young talents, Kevin Yu of Taiwan, China’s Wenyi Ding and Kaito Onishi of Japan, put an exclamation point on the importance of the various global pathways that lead to the sport’s ultimate destination, the PGA Tour.

Maruyama’s past heroics can fire up International spirit in Presidents Cup

TWENTY six years have passed since Shigeki Maruyama produced a performance for the ages by going a perfect 5-0-0 in his Presidents Cup debut at Royal Melbourne in Australia which sparked what has since become the lone International Team victory to date against the United States Team in the biennial competition.

If putter stays hot, Matsuyama will gain edge in chase for FedExCup glory

AMERICAN Brad Faxon, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and now a putting guru, tells a funny tale which reinforces the notion that Hideki Matsuyama will leave no stones unturned in his pursuit for perfection.

Golf’s newest bromance may be the key to unlocking Tom’s fullest potential

SOUTH Korean golf legend Choi Kyung-ju once coined a phrase that would become his life’s mantra and drive other dreamers from his native country and across Asia to follow his trail in search of sporting greatness.

Celebrating 10 years of ‘senpai’ Matsuyama magic

THE reigning Open champion Brian Harman tells a funny tale of how he and fellow PGA Tour winner, Matt Every made a poor error in judgement on a young Asian golfer more than a decade ago.

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