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The Asian Tour is the principal men’s professional golf tour in Asia. It runs around 24 events a season, including the Hong Kong Open and World City Championship. Ten of those events form part of its elevated International Series. It provides a pathway to LIV Golf.
Redeveloping part of the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling to accommodate housing could jeopardise future events, just as Taichi Koh became the first local player to win an Asian Tour title – at his home course, no less.
- American John Catlin cards final round 66 to finish tournament on 24 under, seven shots clear of field
- Australian Wade Ormsby finishes alone in second, with Peter Uihlein, Kiradech Aphibarnrat tied for third at Riyadh Golf Club
American John Catlin maintains perfect play-off record to win first tournament since 2021 after finishing tied on 23-under with David Puig.
Matthew Cheung and Leon D’Souza shoot matching four-under-par 66s in third round of Asian Tour event in Macau.
John Catlin fires 11-under-par in third round of International Series event at Macau Golf & Country Club, to move to 18-under overall.
David Puig and Jbe Kruger shoot 64 and 63 respectively to move to 11 under at halfway stage, one stroke ahead of packed leaderboard.
Surprised Chinese golfer cards seven-under-par 63 in first round of International Series event at Macau Golf & Country Club.
International Series chief Rahul Singh says talks in progress about holding events in non-traditional domains, and welcomes rival-tour players to join the ‘inclusive’ franchise.
Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho on cusp of Olympic Golf Rankings which are expected to be finalised in June.
The 23-year-old Hongkonger is still in awe of his childhood heroes Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia, but could well be part of Poulter’s team on the LIV circuit.
Andy Ogletree, who won twice on the Asian Tour last season, says he’s ‘really close to playing some great golf’, and thinks his teammates are starting to come good too.
Takahiro Hataji’s final round 67 gives him one-shot victory at Millbrook Resort, becomes first Asian winner of tournament
Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho cards third successive round of 67 to move to 12-under-par, with double-bogey at 18 costing him share of the lead alongside Scott Hend and Matthew Griffin.
Scott Hend’s five-under-par 66 moves him to 12 under overall, two shots clear of the field at Millbrook Golf Resort.
Two birdies in closing holes give Sarah Schmelzel narrow lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, while Scott Hend makes early running at New Zealand Open.
Kiwi Michael Hendry had just finished second at the World City Championship in Hong Kong when he got his leukaemia diagnosis, now he is back on the Asian Tour and targeting a second New Zealand Open title.
International Series season opener in Middle East takes place a week before LIV Golf Jeddah, and has attracted 21 players from the team circuit.
Spaniard produces flawless weekend of golf to win Asian Tour’s first event of the year, secures spot at Open Championship. Wang Jeung-han and Denwit Boriboonsub take other two places.
Malaysian rookie Khavish Varadan shoots a six-under-par 65 to move to 13 under at top of the leaderboard alongside Kevin Yuan.
Jazz Janewattananond fires 9-under-par 62 in opening round of first Asian Tour event of year, and credits three weeks spent working on his game in Korea.
Tour returns to Kuala Lumpur for first time since 2020, with tournament also an Open Championship qualifier.
Taichi Kho begins his second season as a professional golfer this week, carrying a ‘deep, inner-rooted confidence’ that he belongs at the highest level.
More than 200 players will battle it out this week in Thailand for the 35 tour cards up for grabs before the season starts next month, while Shannon Tan is to play her first pro events in Australia.
Officials announce seven of Asian Tour’s 10 elevated events, with 2024 schedule beginning in Oman and including visit to North Africa as part of global expansion.
Ogletree earned spot with HyFlyers GC by finishing top of the International Series order of merit, and will play alongside Mickelson, Cameron Tringale and Brendan Steele in 2024.
Matthew Cheung needs a big week at the Saudi Open to keep his Asian Tour card, while Jason Hak is in Florida trying to earn a place on the PGA Tour. The pair won team bronze in Hangzhou in October.
Hongkonger among field at Abu Dhabi Golf Club vying for three spots to play on Saudi Arabia-backed circuit next season.
Order of merit title up for grabs and season’s top 65 players will retain full status for 2024, as Saudi Open earns step up in status from last year’s Asian Development Tour.
Hong Kong Golf Club will host tournament from March 8 to 10, with LIV schedule also including tournaments in Mexico, Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the US and UK.
Birdie at the final hole helps Ben Campbell to snatch glory by a shot from Australia’s Cameron Smith.
Australian Cameron Smith struggles off the tee but still manages a five-under-par round of 65, while Phachara Khongwatmai cards a 66 to join him on 16 under.
