Golf Business News: ION 54 named Golf Business of The Year at 2026 World Golf Awards

Thu 12 November 2026

ION 54, the integrated global golf solutions platform of sports and entertainment group 54, has been named Golf Business of the Year 2026 at the World Golf Awards, held at Madinaty Golf Club in Egypt.

The accolade comes less than a year after the launch of ION 54, which brings together 54’s established golf expertise under one integrated global platform. Today, the business works with more than 50 clients across 14 countries, delivering specialist services across capital markets, strategic advisory, development, operations, sustainability, marketing and commercial performance.

After receiving the award at a glittering ceremony held for the first time in Africa, Ed Edwards, CEO of ION 54,said: “We’re delighted to receive this award and, above all, it’s an opportunity to recognise the incredible people, clients, portfolio companies and partners who have been part of our journey.

“Golf’s value chain is fragmented. Owners, operators, developers and suppliers too often work in silos, and that’s where returns are lost. We built ION 54 to fix that: we set the strategy upfront, then bring the right partners together to deliver it, so the capital invested in golf builds businesses that last and deliver the strongest possible returns.

“Being named Golf Business of the Year within a year of launch shows the model works. Thank you to our clients for their trust and ambition, our portfolio companies for best-in-class delivery, our partners for their support, and our ION 54 teams worldwide for turning ideation into results.”

The World Golf Awards also saw a number of ION 54’s clients recognised for their own achievements, reflecting the strength and diversity of the company’s global portfolio.

Among the winners were 2027 Ryder Cup host Adare Manor, recognised for World’s Best Golf Clubhouse and Ireland’s Best Golf Hotel; Sentosa Golf Club, whose Serapong course was named Asia’s and Singapore’s Best Golf Course; and Streamsong Resort, awarded Florida’s Best Golf Course for its Red Course. Terras da Comporta in Portugal was named World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility; Vilamoura Golf, which secured Europe’s Best Golf Course for The Old Course and Europe’s Best Golf Real Estate Venue; DETAILS, named World’s Best Contribution to Golf Tourism and Hospitality; TMG, awarded World’s Best Golf Hospitality Development Company and FootJoy, named World’s Best Golf Shoe Brand.