Sustainability from the fairways

Big impact: MST executive chairman K.P. Low (left) and CEO Ng Yap with the tiger artwork created from 2,915 recovered golf balls, symbolising the commitment to sustainability and community engagement.

Retailer raises funds and repurposes waste at Maybank Championship

MST Golf staged a sustainability showcase at the this year’s Maybank Championship, demonstrating how damaged and discarded golf materials can be recovered, repurposed and transformed into meaningful community impact.

The showpiece formed part of MST Golf’s participation as the official retailer and tour support partner of the Maybank Championship, where Japan’s Miyu Yamashita defended her title at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.

As a one-stop golf retail destination with outlets nationwide, MST Golf brought its products and services closer to players and spectators.

Visitors to its booth in the Maybank Village had access to on-course essentials and on-site SParms customisation services, while club members could explore a wider range of products at the KLGCC Pro Shop.

Presented under the theme “Every Piece Creates Impact”, the activation brought the company’s sustainability philosophy to life through three simple principles: Recover, Reuse and Contribute.

At the heart of the initiative was a striking tiger artwork created from 2,915 recovered and damaged golf balls in collaboration with local creative collective Co2_karbondioksida.

Visitors were invited to contribute a golf ball to help complete the artwork while learning how waste materials can be given a second life and generate positive social outcomes.

Participants were also encouraged to support two charitable beneficiaries through voluntary donations.

The initiative raised approximately RM2,640, with proceeds shared equally between Kechara Soup Kitchen and MaybankHeart, supporting community outreach programmes and providing access to life-saving treatment for children living with congenital heart conditions.

The showcase highlighted how golf-related materials can be repurposed beyond their original use. Damaged golf balls were transformed into collaborative artwork, while discarded golf grips were upcycled into coasters and sandals through a partnership with Geomax Rubber.

As of October 2026, MST Golf had recovered approximately 5,000 damaged golf balls from its MST Golf Arena indoor golf centres and collected around 10,000 used golf grips through grip-replacement services at participating outlets.

In addition, the company has committed 1,000 pairs of upcycled sandals, produced from discarded golf grips, for Orang Asli communities in Taman Negara through Kechara Soup Kitchen.

The initiative addresses a practical need for suitable footwear among community members, who may otherwise walk barefoot, reducing the risk of cuts, injuries and related infections.

Beyond golf balls and grips, the showcase also featured recovered ash generated through GZW RETURN’s waste-treatment process, which diverts waste from landfill. MST Golf is currently exploring its potential use in golf accessories such as ball markers as part of ongoing research into circular economy solutions.

“Our sustainability journey is built on the belief that every item we recover presents an opportunity to reduce waste and create something of greater value,” said Sean Ng, head of Sustainability, MST Golf Group Berhad.

“Through Golf For Good, we are demonstrating that sustainability is embedded in the way we operate, engage the golfing community and contribute to society,” he said.

“When people come together, even the smallest actions can create a meaningful collective impact.”

The initiative reflects MST Golf’s CARES Sustainability Framework, particularly its Resilient Environmental Stewardship and Empowering Community Engagement pillars.

It also advances the company’s Golf For Good commitment, which uses golf as a platform to promote environmental responsibility, community participation and positive social impact.

Moving forward, MST Golf said it would continue developing practical solutions to extend the lifecycle of golf-related materials, strengthen community partnerships and further integrate responsible practices across its operations and events.