Singapore, April 9: 12 Singaporean golfers will be in action at the Singapore Open, which returns to The Serapong, Sentosa Golf Club from April 23-26, with The Business Times coming onboard as the country’s national open’s new presenting partner.
The US$2 million tournament marks the 54th staging of Asia’s most treasured national Opens, which was played for the first time since 2022 last year. This year, the Singapore Open will also form part of the Open Qualifying Series, with the top two players not otherwise exempt earning spots in The Open at Royal Birkdale, scheduled from July 16–19.
The Singapore Golf Association (SGA) has been allocated 10 spots, determined in accordance with its selection policy, which takes into account players’ standings on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). James Leow and Mardan Mamat are already exempted through other categories.
- Nicklaus Chiam (OWGR 741)
- Ryan Ang (OWGR 1296)
- Gregory Foo (OWGR 1351)
- Dengshan Koh (OWGR 2153)
- Brayden Lee (WAGR 2652)
- Troy Storm (WAGR 2923)
- Qiwen Wong (OWGR 3144)
- Dennis Lim (OWGR 3311)
- Joshua Yap (OWGR 3311)
- Marc Ong (3640)
*Ranking as of April 9, 2026
SGA professional Nicklaus Chiam, currently the highest-ranked Singaporean on the Official World Golf Ranking and fresh off his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory in Malaysia earlier this year, said: “I’m very honoured to represent Singapore as the top ranked Singaporean golfer. But that also comes with pressure. I’ll continue to focus on my processes and do what I can to replicate that success I had when I won in Malaysia.”
James Leow, who secured his Asian Tour card following his ADT triumph in Saudi Arabia last year, added: “Everybody, even all the Singaporean players will look forward to the Singapore Open. And with two available spots to The Open, that’s a very big opportunity for all of us. I like to compete against the best and see where I get myself.”
SGA national squad member 17-year-old Troy Storm is relishing another opportunity to prove his worth on home soil again after making the cut in his professional tournament at the Singapore Open last year.
“Playing in the Singapore Open means a lot to me, especially after last year’s experience, which was one of my best memories on the golf course.
“Being able to represent my country and compete in front of my friends and family makes the tournament even more special. I’m really looking forward to this year’s Singapore Open and can’t wait to get back out there and enjoy every moment,” said the teenager.
The US$2 million tournament, won last year by Japan’s Yosuke Asaji, after he overcame Jeunghun Wang from Korea in a play-off, will be the fourth leg on this year’s Asian Tour schedule.