Singapore Classic Explained

Porsche Singapore Classic
Location:Singapore
Establishment:2023
Course:Laguna National Golf & Country Club
Par:72
Yardage:7420yd
Tour:European Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:March
Aggregate:269 Ockie Strydom (2023)
To-Par:−19 as above
Current Champion: Jesper Svensson
Map:Singapore
Map Label:Laguna National G&CC
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200
Coordinates:1.324°N 103.963°W

The Singapore Classic is a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour, held at Laguna National Golf & Country Club, in Singapore.

The tournament was announced in June 2022 and was the first time that the European Tour has visited Singapore since the 2014 Championship at Laguna National, played at the same venue.[1] [2]

Ockie Strydom won the inaugural event, shooting a final-round 63 to beat Sami Välimäki by one shot.[3]

In January 2024, it was confirmed that Porsche would become the title sponsor for the 2024 event onwards.[4]

Controversy

The inaugural staging of the tournament created mild controversy as it was the first time that the European Tour had staged a tournament in the Southeast Asian region without co-sanctioning the event with the Asian Tour. This was mainly due to the European Tour and Asian Tour's partnership having ended due to the European Tour siding with the PGA Tour, and the Asian Tour siding with LIV Golf.[5]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
Porsche Singapore Classic
271 −17 Playoff Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Singapore Classic
269 −19 1 stroke Sami Välimäki

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Notes and References

  1. News: Chia . Laura . Golf: European Tour to return to Singapore in 2023 after nine-year hiatus . The Straits Times . 4 October 2022 . 21 June 2022.
  2. Smith . Matt . DP World Tour makes long-awaited return to Singapore in 2023 . Golf Digest Middle East . 30 January 2023 . 21 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Strydom shoots stunning final round to seal Singapore Classic victory . Yahoo! Sport . 12 February 2023 . 12 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Porsche becomes Title Partner of the Singapore Classic on the DP World Tour . European Tour . 10 January 2024 . 9 March 2024.
  5. Asian Tour Commissioner questions lack of professional courtesy as DP World Tour teeing-up in Singapore & Thailand . Irish Golfer . Bernie . McGuire . 12 February 2023 . 6 February 2023.