First staged in 1961, the Singapore Open is one of the region\u2019s longest-running national championships and remains a key platform for the country\u2019s leading players to compete in an elite field on home soil. \u201cFor our local golfers, this is a chance for them to create an impact at home, where they get to benchmark themselves and compete against some of the world\u2019s best professionals,\u201d said Joshua Ho, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Golf Association.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The tournament\u2019s roll of honour includes former world No. 1 Adam Scott, a three-time winner, and 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia – the Fireballs GC captain – who lifted the title in 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Japan’s Yosuke Asaji used momentum from his 2025 Singapore Open win to climb the Rankings and secure a full-time spot on this year\u2019s LIV Golf League as a Wild Card.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now in its second year on The International Series schedule, the tournament has established itself as a regional showpiece, attracting some of the biggest names in golf and a truly world-class field. \u201cBeing part of The International Series has further elevated the tournament\u2019s profile and attracted a stronger international field and increasing its global relevance,\u201d Ho said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Creating a lasting legacy for golf locally and regionally is another priority for Ho. \u201cBeyond the competition, the Singapore Open plays an important role in showcasing Singapore as a key golf and sporting destination in the region. It brings together international players, partners and fans, while also increasing the visibility and popularity of the sport locally. Events of this stature help position Singapore firmly on the global golfing calendar,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sentosa Golf Club is a fitting stage for the national Open, and this marks the tournament\u2019s first return to the venue since 2022. Ho added: \u201cHaving the Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club is significant, given its reputation as one of Asia\u2019s premier golf venues. The Serapong is a championship course that consistently challenges the best players while showcasing Singapore on a global stage.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, Ho said the goal is for the tournament\u2019s impact to extend beyond the leaderboard. \u201cOver time, we hope it continues to be a stage where Singaporean players can shine and create moments that spark belief among young golfers watching. Ultimately, its legacy should be one of inspiration, aspiration and sustained growth for the game of golf in Singapore,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The International Series has launched an upgraded website and app, bringing users closer to the action with live leaderboards, player rankings, and full tournament coverage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"First staged in 1961, the Singapore Open is one of the region\u2019s longest-running national championships and remains a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":403391,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,105],"class_list":["post-403390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=403390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403390\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/403391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=403390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=403390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=403390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}