Muslim golf chief claims sport is “too…

Amir Malik set up the Muslim Golf Association (MGA) in 2019 with the aim of getting a new demographic more involved in the sport.

Since then the organisation has expanded, with hundreds of people taking part in events across the country.

But Malik believes there are still too many “unnecessary restrictions” preventing people getting involved in the game.

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“It can be too restrictive,” he told bunkered.co.uk.

“The game doesn’t discriminate and there are too many unnecessary restrictions which make people feel uncomfortable about getting involved.

“All I’ve tried to do is make it more palatable and accessible to people who don’t feel comfortable.

“What we’ve done is unprecedented and we’re a relatively small organisation – imagine what the powers that be could do with everything at their disposal?”

MGA events have enjoyed huge success, growing from a single golf day to an entire series, and the body is now placing particular focus on encouraging women to take the game up.

But Malik warned the industry “has to change” in…