Ryder Cup champion Paul Casey headlines November’s Moutai Singapore Open field
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England's Paul Casey, a three-time Ryder Cup champion, will headline the field at the Nov 6-9 Moutai Singapore Open.
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- Paul Casey headlines the Moutai Singapore Open (Nov 6-9) at Singapore Island Country Club, marking its return since 2022.
- The US$2 million tournament is part of the Asian Tour and offers a LIV Golf pathway. LIV golfers like Talor Gooch will also compete.
- Thailand's Sadom Kaewkanjana, who won the Kolon Korea Open in May, defends his title.
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SINGAPORE – Three-time Ryder Cup winner Paul Casey will headline the field at the Nov 6-9 Moutai Singapore Open, as the tournament returns to the Republic for the first time since 2022.
To be staged at the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC), the US$2 million (S$2.57 million) tournament is the penultimate event on the Asian Tour’s International Series this season.
The series, which comprises upper-tier events, offers a pathway to the LIV Golf league for its end-of-season rankings champion.
Joining Englishman Casey in Singapore are fellow LIV golfers – Americans Talor Gooch, Peter Uihlein and Anthony Kim.
Casey, a three-time winner on the PGA Tour, said in a media statement: “It is always a privilege to return to a tournament with such a rich history.
“Singapore is a place I love returning to; the fans are fantastic and their energy at events is truly special.
“I have come close to winning before and hope I can do so this year.”
The 48-year-old was referring to the 2019 Singapore Open, where he finished joint-second with Japan’s Yoshinori Fujimoto.
Casey, who reached a career-high world ranking of No. 3 in 2009, had also played in the 2012 and 2022 editions. He was also in Singapore in March for the Porsche Singapore Classic,
He had a decent campaign in the breakaway LIV Golf league this season, placing 16th in the individual standings with four top-10 finishes, while helping Crushers GC come in second in the team championship.
Standing in the way of his hopes of a third Asian Tour title is Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana, the 2022 winner, who will be back to defend his crown.
The 27-year-old captured his first win since his Singapore triumph at the Kolon Korea Open in May, four months after finishing runner-up at the Smart Infinity Philippine Open.
He said: “I had pretty good seasons in 2023 and 2024. I tried my best and put myself into contention several times… so that just keeps the momentum going.
“I’ve been having a pretty good year so far and I’m feeling good about my game. However, I don’t want to focus too much on the results. I just want to have fun on the course, play my own game, and hopefully it works out in my favour.”
Inaugurated in 1961, the Singapore Open was part of Asia’s very first professional golf circuit, which comprised a handful of tournaments in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia and Japan.
It became a fixture on the Australasian Tour for three seasons from 1993, before it joined the Asian Tour in 1996.
The event was co-sanctioned with the European Tour from 2009 to 2012, and later with the Japan Golf Tour from 2016 to 2022.
Past champions include Australia’s former world No. 1 Adam Scott (2005, 2006, 2010) and 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia (2018) from Spain.
The 2025 tournament will feature 10 of Singapore’s top golfers, including professionals and amateurs, with their inclusion based on Order of Merit standings, global rankings and national nominations.
Australian Harry Takis also earned his spot at the event after winning the 2025 Singapore Open Amateur Championship in July.
Fans can also look forward to the return of the Beat the Pro challenge, which will be played on one of the signature par-three holes at SICC.
The Singapore Open offers free entry to the public. Details on ticket registration will be announced.
