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Yosuke Asaji's victory has earned him a winner's cheque of S$360,000.

Impeccable Asaji makes Singapore Open history as the first Japanese winner in 49 years

‘It’s something I have always dreamed of,’ says the 32-year-old of his maiden overseas victory

At 58, Singapore's most decorated golfer Mardan Mamat could play at the Singapore Open for the final time.

Veteran golfer Mardan Mamat may make his final Singapore Open swing

The 58-year-old says it’s ‘getting tougher to keep pace’ with big-hitting youngsters

Sadom Kaewkanjana of Thailand being doused with water from his compatriots after winning the tournament at Sentosa’s Serapong Course in January 2022.
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Golf’s Singapore Open is back with a bang and here to stay

The tournament boasts a US$2 million prize purse and is a ‘signature event’ on the Asian Tour, says CEO Cho Minn Thant.

Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand continues to make waves on the women’s professional tour as she flies her country's flag high on the international stage.
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Friendly rivalry: Yin and Jeeno the golfers to watch at US$3 million Maybank Championship in KL

The Malaysian bank wants to promote and raise the standards of golf in the country

(Clockwise from bottom right) South Africa golfers Charl Barnard, Christiaan Maas and Daniel Bennett, coach Peet Van Schalkwyk and captain Gavin Groves pose with the Eisenhower Trophy.

South Africa’s Christiaan Maas a cut above the rest at World Amateur golf championships in Singapore

Singapore’s men’s team finished a joint-18th; the women’s team achieved a joint-15th result

The Singaporean golfers competing at the WATC in October include (from left) Troy Storm, Chen Xingtong and    
Brayden Lee.

Team Singapore’s top golfers ready to tee off at World Amateur Team Championships

The Republic’s line-up at the biennial tournament includes Hiroshi Tai, Chen Xingtong, Brayden Lee and Troy Storm

International Golf Federation executive director Antony Scanlon: "Around the world, golf is buzzing with the playing population and the spectatorship growing."

IGF chief lauds Singapore’s successful bid to host world amateur golf event in October

International Golf Federation’s Antony Scanlon says the Republic’s bid was ‘fabulous’, and urges stakeholders to do more to promote the sport

The Mandai Executive course, a popular destination for many young and aspiring golfers that has groomed several champions, will close at the end of 2026.
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As Singapore faces golf course shortage, the irony is more players are picking up the sport

With the number of active golfers now at 140,000 and counting, more public courses and overseas tie-ups are needed

A bird's eye view of the Singapore Island Country Club's Bukit course. The lease for this course will expire at the end of 2030 and will not be renewed.

As private golf courses in Singapore dwindle, more public facilities are the way to go

With expensive club memberships out of reach for many, having public courses will ensure the sport remains accessible

Team Boss golfers holding up their second runner-up trophies at a gathering to celebrate the BT Golf League. Seated are (from left) former captain Marilyn Lum, current vice-captain John Lim, current captain Andre Huber and managing director Steven Lam.

Team Boss redouble efforts as they prepare for next year’s BT Golf Corporate League

The former champions will enter two teams for the 2026 edition, taking the total number to 20