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Just a week after the Asian Tour’s International Series Cambodia, a $2 million tournament, was cancelled due to “recent developments in the region,” Cambodia will now host a new international golf event later this year.
The International Series Cambodia, which was set to take place in partnership with the Royal Group, was called off in a joint statement emphasising compassion and support for those affected by ongoing regional challenges. Organisers expressed hope for future opportunities to bring world-class golf to the Kingdom.
Now, the over-50s Legends Tour has announced the inaugural Vattanac Legends Championship, set for 21–23 November 2025 at Phnom Penh’s Vattanac Golf Resort. The event will be the first stop in a $1.9 million trilogy of Legends Tour tournaments across Cambodia, Vietnam, and Mauritius to end their season.
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The tournament is backed by the Vattanac Group, with executives highlighting its potential to boost national pride, inspire youth, and position Cambodia as a growing destination for international sports and tourism, despite the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia having flared up again recently, with the latest violence being among the worst in years.
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