Driving the game to a new era

Shankai Sports investment fuels revival of PGA Tour China series

Golf's revival in China has gained a major boost with a 300 million yuan ($45 million) investment to drive the once-suspended PGA Tour China series to new heights.

The PGA Tour China, a pathway circuit offering promotions to higher ranks, announced on Thursday it has signed a 20-year partnership with Shankai Sports, a major Chinese sports marketing firm, to jointly operate and manage the series, starting in 2018.