Most of us avidly follow the dynamic and exciting Ryder Cup, usually watching the match play championship on television. This past September, I got a sense of what the tension and atmosphere for everyone present at the venue must feel like when I attended the IGT-PGM Championship which adopted the same format. My nationalism arose watching our country’s professionals go up against the Malaysian team.

It was an exhilarating event for spectators and a new lesson for our pros who are used to stroke play format. In this edition, we’ve taken an in-depth look at how the second tournament of this annual championship unfolded. Earlier this year, we covered Justin Thomas in one of our international tour professional profiles. We could see he was on the rise following two successive titles in January, and we predicted big things for this 24-year-old.

He’s proved our predictions right and gone beyond what some people believed he could by winning five PGA Tour titles, including a major. Closing the season, Thomas claimed the FedEx Cup bonus of US$ 10 million by topping the point rankings plus US$945,000 for finishing T2 in the Tour Championship. Not a bad year at all! We’ve got more details on his mega-year inside.

We’ve also got plenty more interesting things inside, including the great news announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) about the 2024 Games, a peek at a paradise golf destination, and golf tips to help you on the course. Although the year’s drawing to a close, there are still plenty of events in the golf world, both here and abroad, before the holiday season. We’ll always provide you with news and features to add to your knowledge. Enjoy your reading.

Sampul
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Contents
Focus: News: The IGT-PGM Championship, Indonesia thrashes Malaysia
     Day 1, tuesday morning foursomes
     Day 2, wednesday morning foursomes
     Day 3, thursday singles matches
     Jubilant Arda, the man behind Indonesia's triumph
     Looking forward to a showdown next years
     Heroes of the day
     Justin Thomas, the most improved player
     Jealously motivates them to rise
Insight: News: Combiphar presents the 2nd players championship
     Profile: Ai Miyazato, says farewell
     News: Indonesian masters becomes Asian Tour's season finale
          The 2017 Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament, four year title drought ended
          Danny ready to conquer Japan
          Permit denied, LPGA event canceled
     Profile: The Spanish prodigy
The gear: Mizuno MP-18, four models with four advantages
The game: Compressing your irons
     The function of the right knee
Our neighborhood:
Events: The 6th series of IGT, confidence booster to face top players
     The Sea Amateur Golf Team Championship 2017, Southeast Asia's future at Gading Golf
     Carrying a noble mission for S.E.A. players
     The S.E.A. Games effect
     Three new holes at Cengkareng
     Turkish Airlines, an experience with Europe's best airline
     BCA Royale Open, facilitating all interests
     Activities: Meet the pro Elki Kow, a new challenge
     Executive: Golf player, club fitter, and vice captain
     Activities:
The 100 year old course transformation
Travel: Suva
     Course: A hidden gem in the South Pacific