The International Series returns to five popular destinations next season as part of an exciting schedule that will break new ground, consolidate key markets and align strongly with the LIV Golf League calendar, further cementing its key position in the global golf ecosystem.
It has already been confirmed that the season will get underway at International Series India presented by DLF in Gurugram, near Delhi, as part of a strategic expansion into new markets.
Following on from that statement curtain-raiser, five established tournaments will also return to the 2025 calendar with dates in Macau, Morocco, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia across the season reinforcing the strong position The International Series already holds in key golfing territories across the MENA region and Asia.
Amidst genuine interest from potential host destinations in a wide variety of markets, the dates of the remaining four tournaments have also been released, and anticipation is building over the locations that will chart new territory for The International Series.
The fourth campaign has been carefully curated to align with the LIV Golf League schedule. This strategy offers the top performers of the Asian Tour the opportunity to test themselves against the world’s best, while enabling high-profile LIV Golf League players to gain invaluable game time and grow the sport in different destinations.
As previously confirmed, the season will get underway with a bang, as The International Series makes a high-profile first entry into the subcontinent at the inaugural International Series India presented by DLF (30 January – 02 February).
Niemann – winner of 2024 LIV Golf Jeddah – LIV Golf
The curtain raiser will take place at the exclusive DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, the week before LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia (06-08 February). Next up is a return to the Greater Bay Area for the second edition of International Series Macau presented by Wynn (20-23 March), a week after LIV Golf’s doubleheader in Hong Kong (07-09 March) and Singapore (14-16 March).
Defending champion John Catlin carded a famous 59 and sparked an impressive campaign with his thrilling sudden-death play-off win over Spaniard David Puig in last year’s debut event.
Ben Campbell – 2024 International Series Morocco – Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour
International Series Morocco (03-06 July) also returns on the schedule for the second consecutive year and third year in four at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam’s Red Course, the week before LIV Golf Andalucia (11-13 July). New Zealand’s Ben Campbell is defending champion after his thrilling play-off victory over Catlin.
The BNI Indonesian Masters (28-31 August), won this year in some style by Canadian Richard T Lee, returns to the calendar for the fourth consecutive year.
The Link Hong Kong Open (30 Oct – 02 November), won by Patrick Reed after a remarkable 59 on the Composite Course at Fanling, also returns for a third edition, while the $US5 million season-ending PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers is also on the schedule with a date still to be confirmed.
Joaquin Niemann – International Series PIF Saudi International Riyadh 2024 – Asian Tour
Joaquin Niemann took the honours at this year’s event with a thrilling play-off victory over LIV Golf League stablemates Cam Smith and Caleb Surratt. The result also gave the Chilean the International Series Rankings title for 2024.
Greg Norman, LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner, said: “Asia and the MENA regions (Middle East and North Africa) are important territories for the global golf industry, and we are tapping into these markets through both the LIV Golf League and The International Series.
“It is encouraging to see genuine interest in our products. With The International Series offering a pathway to the LIV Golf League for the next generation on our Asian Tour-sanctioned events, the talent coming out of the region is only going to get even stronger while Asia and the MENA region’s reputation as golfing destinations continue to grow.”
Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: “We have already seen evidence of our strategic expansion into important new territories with our recent announcement of International Series India presented by DLF, and now we can confirm a welcome return with important partners in established key markets.
“This carefully selected mix of new venues and established tournaments – all in popular golfing destinations – underscores our strength as a brand, and the unique proposition we offer in the global golf industry.”
Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO of the Asian Tour, added: “The International Series events are an important part of our calendar at the Asian Tour, an enhanced offering which gives players an elevated experience. It is a win-win for us to have these blue chip events on a schedule that will once again take us to key golfing destinations in the region and encourage players from all over the world to consider playing on the Asian Tour.”
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