The new partnership with Visit Morocco is through the Moroccan National Tourism Office and aligns with their objective of positioning elite sport with tourism promotion and highlighting Morocco as a premier golf travel hub in the region and beyond.

The tournament has made phenomenal progress since its launch in 2022, when Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond triumphed. This has been made possible by the fantastic support from the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association – both chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid – reflecting a shared vision to grow the game in the North African nation.

Major champions and LIV Golf captains Bubba Watson and Sergio Garcia are set to front a star-studded field. They will be part of a strong 18-player LIV Golf contingent for the event, which will return to the iconic Red Course at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam from 11–14 June.

It will be the third event of the season on The International Series – the upper echelon of tournaments on the Asian Tour that provide a pathway to the LIV Golf League.

Check back on Sunday for the full breakdown.

Here’s the prize money breakdown for each golfer at the 2026 International Series Morocco

1 $360,000

2 $220,000

3 $126,000

4 $100,000

5 $82,000

6 $66,600

7 $57,000

8 $49,000

9 $42,800

10 $38,200

11 $34,900

12 $32,500

13 $30,300

14 $28,900

15 $27,700

16 $26,500

17 $25,300

18 $24,100

19 $23,100

20 $22,300

21 $21,800

22 $21,200

23 $20,600

24 $20,000

25 $19,400

26 $18,800

27 $18,200

28 $17,600

29 $17,000

30 $16,400

31 $16,200

32 $15,600

33 $15,200

34 $14,800

35 $14,400

36 $14,000

37 $13,600

38 $13,200

39 $12,800

40 $12,400

41 $12,100

42 $11,700

43 $11,300

44 $10,900

45 $10,700

46 $10,600

47 $10,200

48 $9,800

49 $9,400

50 $9,000

51 $8,600

52 $8,200

53 $7,800

54 $7,600

55 $7,400

56 $7,200

57 $7,000

58 $6,800

59 $6,600

60 $6,400

61 $6,200

62 $6,000

63 $5,800

64 $5,600

65 $5,400

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Alongside defending champion Scott Vincent, former winners Ben Campbell (2024) and Jazz Janewattananond (2022) are both back in Rabat, adding further depth and narrative weight to one of the standout stops on The International Series calendar.

Victory in Morocco was Ben Campbell’s second in The International Series – Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour.

For New Zealand’s Campbell, the return carries added significance. It was his strong performance in Morocco in 2024 that first brought him onto the radar of LIV Golf’s RangeGoats GC, led by captain Bubba Watson, eventually paving the way to his place on the LIV Golf stage.

This year, Campbell gets the chance to compete alongside his captain in that very field.

“Bubba has asked me about the course and the event a few times before we arrived,” said Campbell. “It’s great to have him here this week, not only for the tournament, but for Moroccan golf and The International Series in general.

“That’s one of the really cool things about The International Series and LIV Golf, getting more LIV players involved in these events. The more top names that come out and play, the more everyone benefits in terms of experience and exposure.

“I’m sure a lot of the players here will learn a lot from playing alongside Bubba, and it’s also great having Sergio here this week and a number of other top players. It’s really exciting for the event overall.”

Jazz Janewattananond, the 2022 winner at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam – Asian Tour

For Thailand’s Jazz, Morocco holds particularly special memories as the venue of his first and only International Series victory to date. He returns this year buoyed by a return to form, including a strong showing at the Singapore leg of the Series in April.

“It feels great,” said Jazz. “Coming back to a venue where you’ve won before is always special. It’s a really good tournament, honestly one of the best set-up events of the year, and I’d say this is one of my top three golf courses on The International Series schedule. It’s always nice to come back here and play.”

Reflecting on his recent performances, he added: “Singapore was a really good confidence boost. It could have gone my way, and of course it could have been a little better, but overall it showed me that my level is getting better and better again. I just need to keep doing the right things and hopefully I can get over the line soon.”

With one of the strongest fields of the season assembled in Morocco, Jazz also believes the depth of talent allows him to play with freedom rather than pressure.

“There are so many great players here that you’re not thinking, ‘I absolutely need to win this week,’” he said. “For me, it’s more about coming here, playing good golf, and hopefully playing well enough to improve my ranking and build momentum again.”

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Karandeep Kochhar arrives at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in the midst of one of the most consistent runs of his professional career, having recorded three top-10 finishes in just five Asian Tour starts this season.

The 26-year-old’s impressive form includes a tied-ninth finish at last week’s am green IGPL Bharath Classic, which came off a tied-fifth result at International Series Japan and fourth place at the Philippine Golf Championship. That strong run came after he claimed victory at the Egypt Golf Series Red Sea Open on the Asian Development Tour.

Reflecting on his season so far, Kochhar believes his results are a fair reflection of the progress he has made in his game.

“I think I’ve been playing really well this year. I’ve only played five events so far and I’ve already had three top-10 finishes, so that’s definitely encouraging,” said Kochhar.

“Even in the other events, I felt like I was playing solid golf. In New Zealand, I just had a poor Sunday, and in Singapore I wasn’t playing my best, but I still managed to make the cut, which I was happy about.”

That consistency has been tested over the past three weeks as Kochhar competed throughout Morocco’s unique professional golf swing, progressing from the Asian Development Tour and Asian Tour to this week’s International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco.

Having played all three events, the Indian admitted the stretch has been physically demanding, particularly in the challenging coastal conditions at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort.

“It’s definitely been a bit taxing. The last two weeks at Mazagan were tough because it’s such a windy golf course, and playing in those conditions takes a lot more energy out of you,” he said.

“I’m definitely feeling a little tired, but I keep reminding myself how important, and potentially life-changing, this tournament is. I’ll have a long break after this week, so it’s worth giving everything I’ve got.”

Kochhar’s performances have also made him the leading Indian player in the events held in partnership between the Asian Tour and the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), a role he takes considerable pride in.

“I think it’s awesome. There’s so much talent on the IGPL Tour and in Indian golf in general, so it was great to see the IGPL and Asian Tour come together for this partnership,” he said.

“I’m fortunate that I’ve been able to do well and finish as the top Indian player recently, and I definitely take pride in that. Of course, you always want to finish high on the leaderboard overall, but there’s also a part of me that wants to be the best Indian finisher each week.”

This week’s International Series field also gives Kochhar another opportunity he has been relishing, spending time alongside Indian golfing icon Anirban Lahiri.

The pair were already sharing some friendly competition before tournament week officially began.

“We actually had a little seven-hole match today. Me and Aryan (Roopa Anand) versus Anirban and Shaurya (Bhattacharya),” Kochhar said with a smile.

“Aryan and I were two down with two holes to play, but I birdied the last two holes to halve the match. I was pretty happy about that.”

Kochhar also values the chance to learn from one of India’s most accomplished golfers.

“Honestly, it’s amazing having Anirban here. It means a lot for all of us when someone with his experience comes out to The International Series and spends time playing practice rounds with us.

“He has so much knowledge from playing on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf over the years, and you can learn so much just being around him. Right now, he’s carrying the Indian flag in global golf, and he’s an amazing role model — not just as a player, but as a person too.

“We’re all really happy to have him here, and hopefully I get to play some more rounds with him this week.”

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The US$ 2 million event, taking place from 11-14 June in Rabat, features Major champions Bubba Watson and Sergio Garcia, LIV Golf stars Abraham Ancer and Branden Grace, defending champion Scott Vincent, and leading players from the Asian Tour.

For Lguirati, the opportunity arrives at the perfect time. One of Morocco’s most recognisable professional golfers, he has been a regular presence since the inaugural International Series Morocco in 2022 when he became the only local player to make the cut and finished tied-28th against a stacked international field.

He returns in some of the best form of his career after recording a personal-best finish on the Asian Tour, tying for 13th at last week’s am green IGPL Bharath Classic in El Jadida.

“It’s a great feeling and a real privilege; The International Series Morocco is a very special tournament for me.  “ said Lguirati.

“As a Moroccan player competing on the Asian Development Tour, this is exactly the kind of opportunity I am looking for. The field is very strong, the level is high, and playing here at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam always gives me extra motivation.”

Lguirati believes the recent run of professional tournaments in Morocco has created meaningful opportunities for local players to develop and compete at a higher level.

“It means a lot, the recent events played in Morocco, in partnership with the Asian Tour and IGPL, have created a strong dynamic for local professional players and across the region.” he added. 

“For us, it is very important to have opportunities to compete at home against international fields, gain experience and be exposed to a higher level of competition. Earning a place in International Series Morocco through this pathway shows how valuable these events can be.

“It also reflects the momentum created by the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation by bringing tournaments of this level to Morocco and creating the right conditions for Moroccan players to compete, progress and connect with major international circuits.”

Joining Lguirati in the field are six fellow Moroccan talents eager to make their mark on home soil.

El Mehdi Fakori – Paul Laktos / Asian Tour

Among them is El Mehdi Fakori, who made the cut at last week’s am green IGPL Bharath Classic and finished two-under-par for the tournament. Fakori also competed at International Series Morocco in 2025 and returns with valuable experience at this level.

Ayoub Id-Omar earns another opportunity after making his International Series debut in 2024. He was Morocco’s leading performer at the am green IGPL Morocco Rising Stars, finishing tied-31st at four-under-par.

Amateurs Hugo Trommetter and Youssef El Hali continue their progression after regularly representing Morocco throughout 2024 and 2025, while fellow amateurs Nizar Bourehim and Abderrahmane Fakori will make their International Series debuts. Bourehim arrives as winner of The Hrnčiar Championship, where Fakori recorded an impressive eighth-place finish.

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The regional representation extends beyond Morocco, with Faisal Salhab, Othman Almulla, Khalid Attieh, Shergo Al Kurdi and Saud Al Sharif representing Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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The United Arab Emirates will be represented by Ahmad Skaik, while Qatar’s Daniil Sokolov returns to The International Series stage. Still only 15 years old, Sokolov made headlines when he competed in his home International Series event as a 13-year-old in 2024.

Their participation forms part of a unique three-week professional golf swing in Morocco, beginning on the Asian Development Tour before progressing through last week’s Asian Tour event at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, where Sweden’s Charlie Lindh claimed victory.

The journey culminates in Rabat, where local and regional hopefuls will have the opportunity to compete alongside some of the biggest names in world golf on the global stage of The International Series.

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It was a grandstand finish for the 28-year-old, who eagled the last hole to win by four shots at 18-under par total, having started the day three behind the overnight leader, Thailand’s Settee Prakongvech. The eight-under par 64 was also the best round of the tournament.

Settee could only muster a 71 on the day when it mattered most and fell to a tie for second place at 14-under with tall American Charles Porter (66).

Porter had reached 16-under after 17 holes and was tied with Lindh playing the last, but he pushed his second shot into the beach and proceeded to make a disappointing double bogey.

Thailand’s Sarit Suwannarut shot a 66 and jumped to tied fourth place alongside England’s Sam Broadhurst (68). American Marcus Plunkett also shot a 66 to move to tied sixth place at 12-under where he was joined by the Thai duo of Poom Saksansin (69) and Runchanapong Youprayong (70).

The tournament was co-sanctioned by the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), and Karandeep Kochhar (68) was the organisation’s top performer at tied ninth. Ayoub Lguirati (69) was the leading Moroccan star, finishing tied 13th at nine-under.

The winning cheque of US$90,000 takes him to third place in the Asian Tour Order of Merit, and will boost his motivation ahead of next week’s US$2 million International Series Morocco.

“It feels good…feels really good. Feels like I’m still focused, but when everything settles a little bit, I will realise what I have done today. I have been playing good coming into this week, and I have been very, very excited to play golf the last couple of months, because the game has been feeling better. And thankfully, I got some good results today,” said Lindh, whose win came a day after the Swedish National Day and with his childhood friend Isac Bondesson on his bag.

On the 18th, Lindh reached the edge of the green in two shots, and then putted from the fringe some 20 feet from the pin for the eagle.

On Saturday after his round, Lindh said he wanted to be aggressive and make some early birdies.

“I was firing at every pin from the start, almost birdied the first and second, but got it on three and five. I just kept firing on pins, and I made a good long putt on hole number six,” said Lindh, who hails from a tiny village of less than 600 people near the southern Swedish city of Kristianstad.

“When I made the birdie on the sixth, I thought to myself, ‘all right, I got one shot to play with, and until I drop that shot, I can fire at everything’.”

Settee seemed out of sorts in the first few holes and made three bogeys in his first eight holes. He then turned it around with four birdies in the next 10 holes.

“It was just a bad start and maybe some unlucky shots, but I could come back from that. I thought I did not hit my tee shots as good as yesterday, but I also missed some short putts,” said the 31-year-old from Bangkok.

“I am ok with tied second, though. I missed five cuts in a row before this tournament, so finishing second is a good week.”

It was a disappointing end for Porter, who made the cut in stunning fashion on Friday by making four birdies in his last five holes. He then shot a 65 on Saturday to move up the leaderboard. He made seven birdies and an eagle and a bogey in his first 16 holes, before the disaster on the 18th hole.

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The 31-year-old from Bangkok, who is searching for his first title on the Asian Tour since turning pro in 2014, made three birdies in a row from the fifth hole onwards, and then added one more on the 12th for a four-under par 68 that elevated him to solo lead at 13-under.

Overnight joint leader Runchanapong Youprayong (71) slipped after a late double bogey to tied second place at 10-under alongside Sweden’s Charlie Lindh (67). Both players are also looking for their maiden win on the Asian Tour.

England’s Sam Broadhurst, son of Paul Broadhurst, winner of six DP World Tour titles in over 500 appearances, matched the lowest round of the day – a seven-under 65 – to climb to tied fourth place with Thailand’s Poom Saksansin (67) at nine-under.

The tournament is co-sanctioned with the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), with Karandeep Kochhar (70) leading the charge for its members in tied 10th place. Ayoub Lguirati added a 70 to remain the top Moroccan player, tied 16th at six-under par.

Settee made just one birdie in the four par-five holes and started his birdie run on the par-three fifth with what he called one of his best shots of the day. A strong headwind was blowing but he held a four-iron against it to four feet.

The Thai star felt the fact that he birdied only one of the four par-fives on the golf course was a missed opportunity to open an even larger lead at the top.

“I missed like a five-foot putt on the third and then again on the 18th. Both are par-five holes,” said the winner of the Blue Canyon Open on Asian Development Tour in 2022.

“Everything felt the same as yesterday. I hit my tee shots very well, and hit my approach shots good, but I missed some short putts. It’s okay…the game is still in good shape.”

On Swedish National Day, Lindh decided to celebrate early on the golf course. His plan for the round was to come out swinging and make a few birdies early, and he did just that with two in the first three holes.

Lindh, a three-time champion on the Nordic Golf League, dropped shots on the 10th and 12th holes, but seven birdies lifted him into contention.

“It was a really good start to the day. We said when we came out that we need to be ready from the first hole to make birdies. Because the wind was very calm compared to yesterday, and we were a couple under right from the start, so yeah, that was good,” said Lindh, who continued his good form from the Kolon Korea Open, where he had finished second.

“I still played good despite the dropped shots. I had a lot of chances coming in, it was just that the putts dropped on the front nine, but got a couple back on the last few holes.”

Runchanapong started with a bogey, but three birdies pulled him back to -2 for the round and in touch with Settee. However, a double on the par-5 14th ruined his card for the day.

“It was pretty slow, got off to a bogey start, but managed to make a birdie on hole three. I felt like today I didn’t hole a lot of putts and made some poor shots, I think I’m in a pretty good spot for tomorrow’s final round,” said the 26-year-old.

“I’m just going to keep playing the way I played for the past couple of weeks, and hopefully, some putts will drop tomorrow. Just trying to stay in the present.”

On his 65, Broadhurst said: “I played solid, hit the ball well off tee to green, and holed a couple of putts, which didn’t happen yesterday, so that was the main difference.

“They pushed a couple of the par-three tees up, which made it a lot easier, and the wind was a lot calmer compared to the last couple of days.”

American Charles Porter (65) matched the lowest round of the day and moved to tied sixth place at eight-under alongside compatriot MJ Maguire (69), England’s Steve Lewton (68) and South Africa’s Ian Snyman (69), who is looking for his second win on the Tour in his last three starts.

The tournament, which forms part of the Asian Tour’s three-week visit to Morocco, is co-sanctioned by IGPL. After back-to-back tournaments at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, built on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, the Asian Tour will move to Rabat next week for the US$2 million International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco.

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Settee, playing in the morning session, handled the tricky windy conditions at the oceanside Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort course brilliantly in making a bogey-free seven-under par 65. That took him to nine-under par total at the halfway stage, where he was joined by overnight leader Runchanapong, who survived a double bogey-bogey stretch in his round of 70.

Another Thai player, Ekpharit Wu, winner of the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open last year, showed his love for windy golf courses once again, shooting a 67 to move into a tie for third place at six-under par alongside Austrian Niklas Regner (72).

Karandeep Kochhar (73) was the best-placed player from the tournament’s co-sanctioning partners Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), tied for fifth place at five-under. He was joined there by Indian teenager Kartik Singh (69), Philippines’ Lloyd Jefferson Go (71), American MJ Maguire (70), Sweden’s Charlie Lindh (70), South African Ian Snyman (72) and New Zealand’s Nick Voke (72).

Ayoub Lguirati was the top Moroccan player after a solid round of 67 lifted him to tied 12th place at four-under par.

Settee came into the tournament having missed cuts in each of his last five starts. But on a difficult scoring day that tested the Asian Tour field, he found his touch.

While some of the players spoke about the two-to-three club wind as the day progressed, the 31-year-old seemed to be playing in a bubble of his own. He made four birdies on the front nine, and as the wind picked up further, he added three more on the back nine. That included a birdie on the long par-4 fourth hole that Settee said “felt like an eagle”.

“I think that I am a better player in the wind because I hit it low. So, it’s not affecting my ball flight too much,” said the 31-year-old, who is yet to win on the Asian Tour.

“I just started to play better. Everything came together. I hit a lot of fairways and hit some good approach shots. And, I was lucky to have made some putts. They weren’t easy putts, but I just tried my best and made them.”

Runchanapong started his round from the 10th tee with a birdie when he slotted home a 20-footer birdie putt. That lifted his mood immediately and he kept playing solid golf to make four more birdies. However, his score was impacted by a double bogey on the par-4 fourth hole (his 13th).

“My front nine was good. The birdie on the 10th hole kind of got things going. It was blowing out there for sure. But on the back nine, we had to wait a little bit on the fourth and that kind of tightened my back a little bit. Just made a bad swing there. But overall, I was very solid and I am happy how I handled myself throughout the adversity out there,” said the 26-year-old, looking for his first Asian Tour win.

“I hit it left off the tee and made a double. It happened to me last week as well (playing an ADT event at the same course where he finished third). I made a seven back then. Luckily, I made a six today, so that was good.”

Ekpharit started from the 10th tee and made just one bogey – on the par-four sixth hole late in his round. But he more than made up for that with a birdie on his closing hole, the ninth.

“Today was very good. I can handle these conditions, so I’m happy for that,” said Ekpharit. “I felt like I had more power, more energy, today. I think it’s because I take a lot of rest.

“I have this one thing… like I trust the wind to be a friend before going out to play on courses like this. That is very helpful.

“That birdie on the ninth was probably my best of the day. I made a long putt, about 20 feet, and I’m very happy about that one.”

Regner, winner of an ADT event in the African continent last year, made four birdies, but lost that advantage with four bogeys.

“It wasn’t as good as yesterday. I would say even the wind was not picking up as much as yesterday in the first few holes, but it was quite strong in the last few holes. The pins were also a little bit more tucked on the greens, so yeah, overall, I’m happy with minus six after two rounds,” he added.

Kochhar, who also won an ADT event in Egypt last year to regain his card on the Asian Tour, was disappointed with two late birdies on the fourth and ninth holes.

“I got a little unlucky on the last. Just had a small putt of four-odd feet. I thought I hit a good putt, but it just went the other way. Definitely, don’t want to finish with a three-putt on the last, but I still think I played really well today. Maybe, missed two small putts coming in,” said Kochhar, who sank a long 30-footer putt for birdie on the 17th hole.

“Would have loved to have those two short putts back, but other than that, I’m not too concerned. The putting actually has been very good because I’ve worked on it a lot over the weekend.”

The tournament, which forms part of the Asian Tour’s three-week visit to Morocco, is co-sanctioned by IGPL. After back-to-back tournaments at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, built on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, the Asian Tour will move to Rabat next week for the US$2 million International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco.

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The Thai star needed to finish inside the top-two to guarantee himself a spot in this week’s Asian Tour event but played his last 10 holes to one-over par. Bangladesh’s Siddikur Rahman birdied the last hole to finish runner-up and clinched the spot. Runchanapong then had a bit of an anxious wait before getting his entry confirmed.

The 26-year-old from Bangkok has made the most of the situation by shooting eight birdies in a superb round of seven-under par 65, jumping to the top of the leaderboard and raising hopes of his maiden win on the Asian Tour.

Karandeep Kochhar, another player who learned a lot from his outing last week – albeit through a missed cut – shot a 66 and was tied for second place alongside Australia’s Will Florimo and Austria’s Nicklas Regner.

The tournament, which forms part of the Asian Tour’s three-week visit to Morocco, is co-sanctioned by the Indian Premier Golf League (IGPL), and Kochhar was the best placed IGPL player.

Two of the hottest players on the Tour – South Africa’s Ian Snyman and New Zealand’s Nick Voke and Aussie Jed Morgan were in tied fifth place with rounds of five-under 67.

The 26-year-old Runchanapong started from the first tee, birdied two of the first three holes before making his only bogey of the day on the par-4 fourth. He was six-under par for his last 11 holes.

“I felt like I hit in good positions quite a lot, and I planned my way around the golf course pretty well,” said Runchanapong, who also has three top-three finishes on the All Thailand Golf Tour (ATGT) this year. “That was the key takeaway that I learned from last week – where I want to leave the golf shot.

“I made a lot of birdies, but my favourite one was the chip-in on the ninth hole. It was playing downwind and I hit it long, over the green. I didn’t calculate that well. It was like a 15-yard shot from the rough and I holed it.

“The course is a bit different from what we played last week, because for the first two rounds, they shortened most tees. Today, they tipped it out every hole and the wind felt much stronger, which makes it a little bit more difficult.”

Kochhar, from the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, missed the cut last week with two rounds of 73. After making seven birdies and a solitary bogey on Thursday, he said he spent a lot of time working on his game, especially his putting.

“I think I played really well, really consistent all day. I thought I hit the ball really well last week as well, but my putting was just not there. The pace on the greens wasn’t there. I put in a lot of work over the weekend and the first three days here from Monday to Wednesday, and all that work was really helpful today,” said Kochhar, winner of an ADT event in Egypt last year.

“The conditions weren’t easy. I think today was definitely a little windier than last week. The tees were also pushed back compared to last week. It made a lot of difference because on a couple of holes, what lines you take off the tee changes. I hit a hybrid on one par-three and a couple for my second shots on par-fours. The course was definitely playing longer.”

Regner, who also won an ADT event in Egypt last year, said he made some swing changes with his coach in Austria, and was delighted to see results so quickly.

“I made some swing changes last week with my coach (Dominic Angkawidjaja) in Austria. While it’s not any major changes, it’s pretty much going back to where I’ve been when I played my best. It was just a two-and-a-half-hour session and I kind of felt that’s where my swing should be,” said Regner.

“I gained a little bit of confidence as well in the driving range and played quite decent in that practice round yesterday and on Tuesday. So yeah, it was pretty cool that first round went that good.”

Florimo, winner of the Heritage Classic on the PGA Tour of Australasia earlier this season, made three birdies on either side of the golf course in his 66.

“I had a week off, which was nice. I did not touch any clubs. It was really nice from tee-to-green today and I hit it really well. But I only holed one 16-footer, and I did not touch the hole from outside five feet any other time,” said the Brisbane resident.

After back-to-back tournaments at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, built on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, the Asian Tour will move to Rabat next week for the US$2 million International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco.

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Representing the Emirates Golf Federation, the Skaiks are among a growing contingent of Arab golfers competing on the international stage. They are joined in the field by Saudi Arabia’s Othman Almulla, Khalid Attieh, Faisal Salhab, and 12 Moroccan players, highlighting the increasing presence of Arab players in elite professional tournaments.

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort

The US$500,000 tournament, being played from June 4-7 at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) and forms part of a three-event Moroccan swing that is helping create more opportunities for players from the region.

Ahmad Skaik

For Ahmad Skaik, the week marks another important step in his young professional career. The 29-year-old, who turned professional in December, comes into the event after making the cut at the am green IGPL Morocco Rising Stars 2026 last week, played at the same venue.

Adding to the occasion, Emirates Golf Federation elite squad head coach Faycal Serghini is on site and will caddie for Ahmad throughout the tournament.

Mohammad Skaik

19-year-old younger brother Mohammad enters the field as an amateur and one of just 11 amateurs competing among a 144-player field. He has competed in just four professional tournaments to date, including three starts on the HotelPlanner Tour. His participation alongside his older brother, Ahmad, represents another milestone for UAE golf, with the brothers continuing to lead the next generation of talent emerging from the Emirates.

The am green IGPL Bharath Classic is the second edition of the tournament and the eighth event of the 2026 Asian Tour season. The championship follows last week’s Morocco Rising Stars event and precedes next week’s International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco in Rabat.

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Set against the iconic backdrop of the Red Course at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam from 11–14 June, the US$2Million tournament will once again welcome a strong mix of LIV Golf players,  proven International Series champions and the Asian Tour’s leading contenders for another marquee week on the global golf calendar.

Vincent has established himself as one of the defining success stories of The International Series, becoming the first player to win The International Series Rankings twice following triumphs in 2022 and 2025. His victory in Rabat last season, coupled with a runner-up finish at the Jakarta International Championship, propelled him to the top of the Rankings, a position he held through the remainder of the season to earn his return to the LIV Golf League.

The 33-year-old has carried that momentum into 2026 with a string of impressive performances on LIV Golf, including a fourth-place finish at LIV Golf Mexico City and a tied-eighth result at MAADEN LIV Golf Virginia, where he was called up by HyFlyers GC to replace six-time Major champion Phil Mickelson.

“I’m excited to be back in Morocco, and it’s an honour to defend my title,” said Vincent. “It’s always special returning to an event that played such a big role in my career. I’ve been working hard on my game and saw some really positive signs in Mexico, while continuing to learn and improve each week, so I’m looking forward to testing myself again in Rabat.”

Victory in Morocco was Ben Campbell’s second in The International Series. Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour.

Joining Vincent in the field is 2024 champion Campbell, who returns to the event that helped elevate him onto the LIV Golf stage after catching the attention of RangeGoats GC captain Bubba Watson.

The New Zealander enjoyed a standout 2024 season on The International Series before moving to the League, recording three additional top-five finishes including runner-up at the Link Hong Kong Open and fourth-place finishes at the Black Mountain Championship and PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers.

Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond, the inaugural International Series Morocco champion in 2022, also returns to Rabat as one of the Asian Tour’s most accomplished players. The seven-time Asian Tour winner and 2019 Order of Merit champion recently showed strong form with a tied-third finish at the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times.

The former champions will also be joined by a strong contingent of LIV Golf Wild Card players who have built impressive résumés through performances on The International Series and Asian Tour.

Richard T. Lee – 2024 BNI Indonesian Masters (Image supplied by Asian Tour)

Among them is Korea’s Richard T. Lee, who made headlines earlier this year after taking Bryson DeChambeau to a dramatic playoff at Aramco LIV Golf Singapore, where his runner-up finish became the highest-ever result recorded by a LIV Golf Wild Card player. Lee has also enjoyed significant success on The International Series, highlighted by victory at the 2024 BNI Indonesian Masters before going on to win the 2026 LIV Golf Promotions event.

Japan’s Yosuke Asaji returns to the Series in Morocco following a tied-12th finish at his home event earlier this year, building on a breakthrough 2025 campaign that saw him won the Singapore Open and finish runner-up in The International Series Rankings before stepping into a full-time LIV Golf role.

Joining him in the field is Filipino star Miguel Tabuena, another player who has thrived on The International Series stage. His emotional victory at International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus on home soil helped propel him to third in last year’s Rankings, before later earning a full-time LIV Golf opportunity for the 2026 season.

Bjorn Hellgren – 2025 Saudi Open – Asian Tour

Sweden’s Bjorn Hellgren will also tee it up in Rabat following a breakthrough season highlighted by victory at the 2025 Saudi Open presented by PIF and a runner-up finish at the 2026 LIV Golf Promotions event, alongside a strong tied-ninth result at the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times earlier this year.

The field is further strengthened by the two latest winners on The International Series this season, Australia’s Travis Smyth and Korea’s Jeongwoo Ham. Smyth claimed victory at International Series Japan earlier this year, while Ham arrives in Morocco as the current Rankings leader following his wire-to-wire triumph at the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times, a victory that also secured his place at The 154th Open.

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