
NEWS
Srixon and Malbon Golf Team Up for Inaugural Malbon Buckets Cup Tour
SRIXON® is proud to announce a new partnership with Malbon Golf for the inaugural Malbon Buckets Cup Tour, a first-of-its-kind competitive golf series designed to bring together top amateurs, professionals, and influential voices from across the game. The Malbon Buckets Cup Tour will travel to premier golf destinations nationwide, delivering a high-level competitive experience while embracing Malbon’s distinctive, culture-forward approach to the game, and Srixon’s commitment to supporting golfers who are obsessed with the grind and driven by competition.
KINETIXX introduces golf’s first shafts engineered with a fully homogeneous deployment of Kevlar® technology
KINETIXX Golf today announced the launch of SyrgeX and FlexurX, two next-generation wood shaft platforms built around Kevlar® EXO™, the most significant advancement in aramid fiber technology in more than 50 years. KINETIXX is the only golf shaft manufacturer with exclusive access to Kevlar® EXO™, pairing this breakthrough material with its utility-patented hybrid construction to deliver unprecedented strength, consistency, energy transfer, and feel. Beyond exclusive access, KINETIXX uniquely owns and controls the design, production, and commercialization of the proprietary unidirectional prepreg architectures used in these shafts, manufacturing the material itself rather than sourcing it externally.

BUSINESS
Branded Bills Builds Momentum After Strong PGA Show, Opens 2026 Up 55% in January Bookings
Branded Bills is entering 2026 with strong momentum following a highly successful PGA Show, opening January up more than 55% in bookings versus the prior year as the company continues processing demand generated at the show. The brand estimates that orders written during the PGA Show were approximately double those of the prior year, reflecting increased demand from green grass partners and national accounts. Momentum from the PGA Show has carried directly into early 2026, reinforcing Branded Bills’ position as one of the fastest-growing brands in golf headwear.
SYNLawn Brings Competitive Mini Putt, Pro Appearances, and TGL Energy to the Toronto Golf Show
SYNLawn, the global leader in premium synthetic golf and landscape turf, is bringing an interactive and competition-driven experience at this weekend’s Toronto Golf & Travel Show located at the International Centre in Mississauga. Coming on the heels of the National PGA Show in Orlando, there is a clear shift toward interactive and experience-driven retail, and SYNLawn is carrying that energy with the debut of a 38’ x 30’ custom-built miniature golf course designed to challenge golfers of every skill level.
AquaFuse to Showcase Innovative HDPE Irrigation Solutions at the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show
AquaFuse® by CMF Global, Inc., a prominent provider of HDPE irrigation solutions for commercial landscapes and golf courses, has announced its participation in the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show. The company will showcase its latest HDPE irrigation components and piping at the event, which is scheduled to take place from February 2-5, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center.
SWAG Golf ‘Plays It As It Lies’ in Partnership Announcement with LIV Golf’s 4Aces GC
4Aces GC of the LIV Golf League today announced a partnership with SWAG Golf for the 2026 season, bringing one of golf’s most distinctive, culture-driven brands into the League’s team ecosystem. Widely recognized for its bold aesthetic and irreverent, modern take on the game, SWAG Golf has built a loyal following by reshaping how golf is seen, shared, and experienced. As part of the collaboration, 4Aces will use SWAG’s signature headcovers and accessories in competition throughout the season, uniting performance, personality, and contemporary golf culture on a global stage.

JUNIOR GOLF
Important Tour Updates for Competitive Junior Golfers – Pathway to Amateur and Professional Golf via FCG Tour
We’re excited to announce that both the FCG International Junior Golf Championship and the FCG Callaway World Championship are now officially featured on the “Majors of Junior Golf” schedule on AmateurGolf.com. This recognition places these two championships among the most respected and influential events in the junior golf world — and reinforces what families and college coaches already know: FCG events matter.
New National Road to the Home of Golf Event Launched for Scotland’s Junior Golfers
A new Scotland-wide competition for aspiring junior golfers has been launched, culminating in a grand final at St Andrews Links. Scottish Golf and St Andrews Links Trust have joined forces to launch the Road to the Home of Golf, an event for youngsters aged 18 and under with handicaps between 8.5 and 54. The aim of this event is to put the emphasis on fun and development – filling a gap in play for youngsters with mid-to-high handicaps by offering a pathway to competitive golf and a prized visit to the Home of Golf for the grand final. Providing access to aspirational experiences at early stages supports not only retention in the game but helps feed a healthy pipeline of golfers into the pathway from club to regional and national levels.
CALENDAR
Feb. 17-21: CMAA World Conference & Club Expo, Anaheim, CA
March 9-13: ASGCA Design Boot Camp, Pinehurst
May 4: National Golf Day, Washington, D.C.
May 5-7: Golf Business Technology Conference - Belfast
May 15-16: British Golf Show - Marlow, England
June 9-10: Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat 2026 - Monterey, CA
July 7-9: Indoor Golf Trade Show - Las Vegas, NV
July 27-29: PGA Buying Summit - Frisco, TX
Sept 29 -Oct 1: Golf Inc Summit - Hilton Head, SC.




