In the final round of the golf Grand Slam PGA Championship
that ended on May 23, 50-year-old American veteran Mickelson finished with 73 strokes, and finally won the championship with a total score of 282 strokes, 6 strokes under par.
He broke the record in one fell swoop
and became the oldest player to win a golf Grand Slam championship in history. The record was previously held by American player Boros who won the championship at the age of 48.
This is the sixth Grand Slam championship of Mickelson’s career.
He has won the Masters Championship three times and has won the PGA Championship and the British Open once. Mickelson said excitedly after the game: “I am very excited to win a Grand Slam at such an old age, and I hope to inspire many people around me.” His success shows people that in golf, age cannot stop the desire for victory and the pursuit of excellence.
On June 28, Beijing time, 15-year-old Liu Yujie won her first AJGA Invitational Championship trophy by defeating American player Lily Peng in the final of the 47th AJGA-RLX Ralph Lauren Junior Elite Championship in the United States with a score of 4 wins and 3 holes left. The competition in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) is fierce. The RLX Junior Elite Championship was founded in 1978. It is the second oldest event in the history of the AJGA and the only full match play event on the schedule. Many golf stars such as Tiger Woods and Stewart Cink have won this event. Liu Yujie started practicing golf at the age of 3 and participated in the competition at the age of 6. This victory is a major breakthrough in her golf career. Previously, she won the World Star Junior Golf Championship in Las Vegas in 2018. The 8-year-old and under group championship. Her rise not only shows her personal talent and hard work, but also injects new vitality into the development of global youth golf.
On April 28, the 3rd Australia-China Friendship Cup Golf Invitational Tournament hosted by the Australia-China Economic and Cultural Promotion Association was successfully held at the Royal Canberra Golf Club. More than 100 golf enthusiasts from China, the United States, Australia and other places participated in the competition. The event was carefully arranged from preparation to competition, and finally the champions, runners-up and third place winners of the A and B levels were decided. Member of the Capital Government and Shadow Minister of Sports Milligan, Director of the Capital Government’s International Affairs Bureau Smith and others attended the event. Smith said that the event not only promoted sports interaction, but also played a positive role in the economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries. This event coincided with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities between Canberra and Beijing, which is of great significance. It provides a communication platform for golf enthusiasts from different countries and promotes the spread and development of golf internationally.
On July 6, the 2025 Reignwood Legends Championship ended at the Beijing Reignwood Ecological Park Golden Bear Golf Course. This is the first time that the European Tour Legends Tour has landed in China. The tour is one of the three major tour events officially hosted by the European Tour Group, along with the DP World Tour and the European Challenge Tour. It stipulates that players must be at least 50 years old to participate. In the hot final round, 54-year-old South African legendary golfer Keith Horn won his second European Tour Legends Tour victory in his career with a stable performance of 12 strokes under par, winning a prize of 90,000 US dollars. In addition to Horn, Yang Le won the amateur championship and also won the team championship with Simon Greaves. Swedish player Padrick Yoran won the “Warhorse Back Five Holes Challenge”. This event has opened a new journey for the European Tour Legends Tour and provided a new competitive stage for older golfers around the world.
Recently, the 2025 LPGA Blue Bay Masters was successfully concluded at the Jianhu Blue Bay Golf Club in Hainan Province. During the competition, players from various countries showed their superb skills and actively communicated and interacted. For example, China’s “No. 1” Yin Ruoning and Thai player Gino Titikul competed in the same group. The two became friends off the court and their exchanges were mostly related to food. Australian player Casey Porter said that she learned playing skills from Yin Ruoning. LPGA Player Executive Committee Chairman Vicky Goetz Aikman said that LPGA players come from more than 60 countries and regions around the world, and this season’s competition covers 12 countries and regions. Golf goes beyond competition, allowing players to enhance their understanding of different cultures and deepen cross-border exchanges and cooperation while learning from each other’s skills.
Recently, a highly anticipated golf charity tournament was successfully held. Many golf enthusiasts and celebrities actively participated in the event, raising funds through registration fees, sponsorships, and on-site auctions. All proceeds from the charity tournament were donated to the local Children’s Education Foundation to improve the educational environment for children in poor areas. During the game, while enjoying the fun of golf, the players also deeply realized the public welfare significance behind the event. Through such activities, golf is no longer just a sport, but also a link to connect caring people from all walks of life and promote the development of public welfare, bringing hope to groups in need.