Battle-tested pathway contenders target early momentum for 2026 International Series Rankings race\u00a0<\/p>\n
CHIBA, Japan – Seasoned International Series contenders Kieran Vincent and Andy Ogletree are set to tee it up at International Series Japan<\/a> from 2\u20135 April at Caledonian Golf Club, aiming to bank early points in the 2026 Rankings<\/a> race as they look to play their way back into the LIV Golf League<\/a>.<\/p>\n Having been among the early adopters of The International Series since its launch in 2022, both players have become familiar faces on the circuit, using it to sharpen their games and position themselves on one of golf\u2019s most coveted global pathways.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vincent, winner of International Series Vietnam in 2023, arrives in Japan determined to build on a strong 2025 campaign that saw him finish inside the top 20 of the Rankings. A tied-third finish at the Jakarta International Championship brought him within touching distance of the top while earning him another shot at the 2026 LIV Golf Promotions, where he previously secured his place on the League with a top three finish in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n Reflecting on the pathway, the Zimbabwean said: \u201cMissing out at LIV Promotions earlier this year was tough, but playing on the Asian Tour and The International Series gives you another opportunity to earn your way back. That\u2019s where I want to be, and I know this is the platform to get there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The route Kieran is targeting is one his brother, Scott Vincent<\/a>, knows well. Scott topped The International Series Rankings for a second time last season to secure another return to the LIV Golf League, having reached the game\u2019s top level through the same pathway twice.\u00a0<\/p>\n Returning to Japan, where he finished T12 last season, the 29-year-old is embracing both the challenge and the journey ahead.<\/p>\n \u201cJapan is such a vibrant golfing destination, and playing in front of those fans is something I really look forward to,” Kieran said. “Everyone wants to perform, but for me this year is about staying present, embracing the tough moments, and enjoying the race over the season.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Ogletree, a three-time International Series winner, knows exactly what it takes to convert performance into opportunity. The American won the 2023 International Series Rankings to secure his LIV Golf League card, going on to compete for Phil Mickelson<\/a>\u2019s HyFlyers GC<\/a> across the 2024 and 2025 seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Battle-tested pathway contenders target early momentum for 2026 International Series Rankings race\u00a0 CHIBA, Japan – Seasoned International Series…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":574177,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":["post-574176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=574176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/574177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=574176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=574176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=574176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}