Sign up for our daily newsletter

Want latest news, reviews, analysis, deals, and events, and offers from our commercial partners? We’ve got you.

• European Tour to go to Philippines for first time since 1995
• The co-sanctioned Philippine Masters will debut in early 2018
• Date, venue and prize fund will be confirmed at a later date

EUROPEAN TOUR | PHILIPPINE MASTERS

The European Tour is set to return to the Philippines for the first time since 1995 with the announcement of the Philippine Masters from 2018.

The event, which will run on an initial three-year deal until 2020, will be co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and promoted by Salvador Zamora’s Tranzen Group.

Fred Couples (below) won the last European Tour event in the Asian country – the Johnnie Walker Classic at the Orchard Golf and Country Club in capital city Manila – beating Nick Price by two strokes on 11-under-par.

Read more -> European Tour in Race to Dubai adjustment

FredCouples

It follows the announcement of the strategic alliance between the European Tour and Asian Tour last July, which officially ratified a partnership which had developed and grown since 1999, when the two tours co-sanctioned their first event, the Malaysian Open.

Keith Pelley, chief executive of the European Tour, said: “The Philippine Masters further increases the playing opportunities for our members, and strengthens our strategic alliance with the Asian Tour.

“We look forward to working together to grow this tournament” – Keith Pelley

“Salvador Zamora’s vision and support have been instrumental in bringing this new tournament to fruition, so we thank Mr Zamora for his interest and his desire to bring the European Tour back to the Philippines. We look forward to working together to grow this tournament in the coming years.”

Read more -> Keith Pelley in *another* crazy event idea

BMW PGA Championship - Day Four

Salvador Zamora said: “These are very exciting times for golf in the Philippines. My personal objective is to promote the game in the Philippines and introduce golf to as many people as possible, with a special emphasis on the introduction of golf to children.

“Golf has been a major part of my life for many years and given me so much so I now feel it is time for me to give back to golf.”

The tournament organisers will announce the full Philippine Masters tournament details, including venue, dates and total prize fund on offer, at a later date.

European Tour to stop in Philippines

What do you make of the European Tour’s decision to head to the Philippines in 2018? Leave your thoughts in the ‘Comments’ section below.

topics

More Reads

Image Turnberry green

The bunkered Golf Course Guide - Scotland

Now, with bunkered, you can discover the golf courses Scotland has to offer. Trust us, you will not be disappointed.

Find Courses

Latest podcast

The PLAYERS Championship