Kappa backs GFT

In the past, there was little return in making an investment in Chinese amateur and junior golf.

However, after the sport was re-introduced to the Olympics last year, more companies have turned their attention to the game's grassroots here as they foresee a bright future.

The China Amateur Golf Futures Tour (GFT), which was only launched last year, has attracted one of the world's most popular sportswear brands, Kappa, this year and it is believed the GFT's potential to produce future Chinese stars will lure more financial backers.