Golf Industry News - Georgie Bingham

Ten of the biggest names from the world sport and entertainment will tee it up in the inaugural Celebrity Series Grand Final at the MCB Tour Championship – Mauritius in December.

The Legends Tour, the professional tour for the over-50s, has launched a new competition that will see celebrities drawn from the world of sport and screen compete in a series of qualifying events to try and win a place in the grand final.

This result coincides with the release of data by Nielsen Sports showing that 59% of the UK population have an active interest in women’s sport – a potential market of 24m people