2023 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "2023 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
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Played as the Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open (Oct 19-22; Asian Tr event). [Kurmitola GC, Dhaka, Bangladesh].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (Nov 2-5; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Taichi Kho (HK) and Chen Guxin (China) finished 6 shots behind Sarit Suwannarut (Thai), who recorded his second Asian Tour win. [Hidden Grace GC, Langgang, nr Shenzhen, China; formerly called Genzon GC].
Note: the eighth of ten Asian Tour "International Series" events in 2023, funded by Greg Norman's Saudi-backed LIV Golf company.
Asia
Mastercard
Played as the DGC Open presented by Mastercard (Mar 16-19; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Rashid Khan (India) finished 1 shot behind Miguel Tabuena (Phil), who recorded his third Asian Tour win. [Lodhi course, Delhi GC (DGC), New Delhi, India].
Asia
Genesis Motors
Played as the Genesis Championship (Oct 12-15; Korean Tour event). Sanghyun Park (S Kor) beat Yongjun Bae (S Kor) and Sungjae Im (S Kor) in a playoff. [Jack Nicklaus GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
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Played as the Hong Kong Open (Nov 9-12; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Cameron Smith (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Ben Campbell (NZ), who recorded his first Asian Tour win in his 55th start on the Tour. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Note: the ninth of ten Asian Tour "International Series" events in 2023, funded by Greg Norman's Saudi-backed LIV Golf company.
Asia
Hero MotoCorp
Played as the Hero Indian Open (Feb 23-26; European-DP World Tour event). Second-placed Yannik Paul (Ger) finished 1 shot behind fellow countyman Marcel Siem (Ger). Siem recorded his fifth European (DP World) Tour win, ending an eight year winless stretch on the Tour. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
BNI / TNE
Played as the BNI Indonesian Masters presented by Tunas Niaga Energi (Nov 16-19; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Karandeep Kochhar (India) finished 5 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Gaganjeet Bhullar (India). [Royale Jakarta GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Note: the last of ten Asian Tour "International Series" events in 2023, funded by Greg Norman's Saudi-backed LIV Golf company.
Asia
Mandiri
Played as the Mandiri Indonesia Open (Aug 3-6; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Scott Hend (Aus), Steve Lewton (Eng) and Chieh-po Lee (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Nitithorn Thippong (Thai). [Pondok Indah GC, South Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
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Played as the inaugural International Series Oman (Feb 9-12; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Barry Henson (USA) and Sadom Kaewkanjana (Thai) finished 4 shots behind 24-year-old Takumi Kanaya (Jpn), who recorded his first Asian Tour win in his sixth start on the Tour. [Al Mouj Golf, Muscat, Oman].
Note: the first of ten Asian Tour "International Series" events in 2023, funded by Greg Norman's Saudi-backed LIV Golf company.
Asia
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Played as the inaugural International Series Qatar (Feb 16-19; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Gunn Charoenkul (Thai) finished 3 shots behind Andy Ogletree (USA), who recorded his second Asian Tour win. [Doha GC, Qatar]. Note: the second of ten Asian Tour "International Series" events in 2023, funded by Greg Norman's Saudi-backed LIV Golf company.
Asia
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Played as the International Series Singapore (Oct 5-8; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Jaewoong Eom (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind 21-year-old wire-to-wire winner David Puig (Esp). Puig, a LIV Series golfer, recorded his first win as a professional. [Tampines course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Note: the seventh of ten Asian Tour "International Series" events in 2023, funded by Greg Norman's Saudi-backed LIV Golf company.
Asia
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Played as the International Series Thailand (Mar 9-12; Asian Tour event). Wade Ormsby (Aus) beat Chonlatit Chuenboonngam (Thai) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his fourth Asian Tour win. [Black Mountain GC, Hua Hin, Thailand]. Note: the third of ten Asian Tour "International Series" events in 2023, funded by Greg Norman's Saudi-backed LIV Golf company.
Asia
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Played as the inaugural International Series Vietnam (Apr 13-16; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Anirban Lahiri (India) and Kevin Yuan (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old Kieran Vincent (Zim), who recorded his first Asian Tour win in his 11th start on the Tour. Kieran's older brother Scott is also a professional Tour player, with wins on the Asian and Japan Tours. [KN Golf Links, Cam Ranh , Khanh Hoa, Vietnam].
Note: the fourth of ten Asian Tour "International Series" events in 2023, funded by Greg Norman's Saudi-backed LIV Golf company.
Asia
Hyundai Ins.
Played as the Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational (Oct 5-8; Korean Tour event). Second-placed Jinho Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Jeongwoo Ham (S Kor). [Ferrum Club, Yeoju, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Genesis Motors
Played as the inaugural Korea Championship presented by Genesis (Apr 27-30; KPGA Tr/European-DP World Tr event; merged into the Genesis Championship in 2024). Second-placed Marcus Helligkilde (Den) finished 2 shots behind Pablo Larrazábal (Esp), who recorded his eighth European Tour win. [Jack Nicklaus GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the 65th Kolon Korea Open (June 22-25; Korean Tour major championship and Asian Tour event). Second-placed Kyungnam Kang (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Seungsu "Steve" Han (USA), the only player to finish the tournament under par. This was Han's first Asian Tour win and second on the Korean Tour. [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Jun 8-11; Korean Tour major championship event). Second-placed Junhong Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Seungbin Choi (S Kor). [South & West courses, A-One CC, Yangsan-si, South Gyeongsang, S Korea].
Asia
LG
Played as the LG Signature Players Championship (Nov 9-12; Korean Tour season-ending event). Sanghun Shin (S Kor) beat Seonghyeon Jeon (S Kor) and Jaekyeong Lee (S Kor) in a playoff. [Seowon Valley CC, Paju, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
LIV Golf
Played as the inaugural LIV Golf Singapore (April 28-30; 54-hole 48-player no-cut individual event, and accompanying 4-player team event). [Serapong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
Individual event: Talor Gooch (USA) beat Sergio Garcia (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to win back-to-back on the LIV Golf League and pocket the $4 million first prize (for the second straight week).
Team event: winning RangeGoats team (-37; Bubba Watson, Talor Gooch, Thomas Pieters & Harold Varner III), who shared the $3 million team first prize, finished 3 shots ahead of the second-placed Fireballs team (-34; Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz & Eugenio Chacarra).
Note: the fifth of fourteen 2023 LIV Golf League events run by Greg Norman's Saudi Arabian-bankrolled LIV Golf company.
Asia
SJM
Played as the SJM Macao Open (Oct 12-15; Asian Tr event; last played in 2017). Second-placed Poom Saksansin (Thai) finished 2 shots behind 25-year-old wire-to-wire winner Min Woo Lee (Aus), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
GS Caltex
Played as the 42nd GS Caltex Maekyung Open (May 4-7; Korean Tour major championship and Asian Tour event). Second-placed Min-hyuk Song (S Kor, amateur) and Jung-whan Lee (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind 23-year-old wire-to-wire winner Chan-min Jung (S Kor), who recorded his first KPGA and Asian Tour win. Tournament reduced to 54 holes due to the washout of Saturday's third round. [Namseoul CC, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
SoftBank
Played as the PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers (Feb 2-5; Asian Tour 2023 season-opener). Second-placed Cameron Young (USA) finished 2 shots behind LIV golfer and wire-to-wire winner Abraham Ancer (Mex/USA), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Royal Greens G&CC, King Abdullah EC, Saudi Arabia].
Asia
Saudi PIF
Played as the Saudi Open presented by Public Investment Fund (Dec 14-17; season-ending Asian Tour event; formerly an Asian Development Tour event). Second-placed Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 3 shots behind 19-year-old Denwit Boriboonsub (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win in his 11th start on the Tour. Boriboonsub made it three wins in three weeks, having recorded back-to-back wins in the previous two weeks, one in the Aramco Invitational (Asian Development Tour), then in his home Thailand Open (Thailand Tour). [Riyadh GC, Saudi Arabia].
Asia
Shinhan
Played as the 39th Shinhan Donghae Open (Sept 7-10; Asian/Korean/Japan Tours event). 23-year-old Guntaek Koh (S Kor) beat Phachara Khongwatmai (Thai) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to claim his first Asian Tour win, and third Korean Tour win of 2023. [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
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Played as the inaugural Singapore Classic (Feb 9-12; European-DP World Tour event). Second-placed Sami Välimäki (Fin) finished 1 shot behind Ockie Strydom (RSA), who recorded his second European (DP World) Tour win with a final round 9-under 63. [Classic course, Laguna National G&CC, Singapore]. Note: the Singapore Classic title was previously used for an unrelated Asian Tour event between 2010 and 2012.
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (May 18-21; Korean Tour event). Second-placed Richard Taehoon Lee (Can) finished 1 shot behind Seukhyun Baek (S Kor). [Pinx GC, Jeju Island, S Korea].
Asia
Taiwan Glass
Played as the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open (Nov 30-Dec 3; Asian Tour event, formerly an Asian Development Tour event). Second-placed Atiruj Winaicharoenchai (Thai) and Shahriffuddin Ariffin (Malay) finished 4 shots behind 30-year-old Suteepat Prateeptienchai (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Taifong GC, Changhua, Taiwan].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Sept 28-Oct 1; Asian Tour event). Second-placed S. "Chikka" Chikkarangappa (India) finished 2 shots behind 40-year-old Jaco Ahlers (RSA), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
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Played as the inaugural Thailand Classic (Feb 16-19; European-DP World Tour event). Second-placed Yannik Paul (Ger) finished 4 shots behind Thorbjørn Olesen (Den). [Amata Spring CC, Bangkok, Thailand]. Note: the Thailand Classic title was previously used for an unrelated Asian/European Tours event held in 2015 and 2016.
Asia
Hong Kong GC
Played as the inaugural World City Championship presented by Hong Kong GC (March 23-26; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Michael Hendry (NZ) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old hometown winner Taichi Kho (Hong Kong). Having just turned professional in January, Kho became the first player from Hong Kong to win an Asian Tour event. Event reduced to 54 holes after a Saturday washout. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Yeangder
Played as the Yeangder TPC (Tournament Players Championship) (Sept 21-24; Asian Tr event). Second-placed and defending champion Travis Smyth (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Poom Saksansin (Thai). [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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