After careful consultation, the American Golf Association and the Royal Old Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland fundamentally resolved their differences in understanding the rules. Both sides reached a consensus on the interpretation of the rules, and unanimously decided to hold a joint meeting every four years to review errors and revise the rules of golf competition. Since then, these two institutions have become the world's recognized authorities for the formulation, interpretation and arbitration of golf competition rules.

Golf originated in Scotland in the 15th century. In the early days, golf was mostly played among princes and nobles. With the popularization and development of golf equipment, golf has become popular among the middle class. In the 20th century, with the establishment of golf rules and systems, international golf events were widely held. In the 1920s, golf was introduced to Asia and golf was introduced to China in 1896, which was marked by the establishment of the Shanghai Golf Club in China. In 2015, the 21st Volvo China Open ended in Shanghai, and Wu Ashun won the championship. This is the first time that China's domestic player won the award of the best player in the European Tour.