International Series (golf)

Last updated
International Series
Tournament information
LocationInternational
Established2022
Tour(s) Asian Tour
Format Stroke play
Tournament record score
Aggregate257 Andy Ogletree (2022)
257 John Catlin (2024)
257 David Puig (2024)
To par−26 Sihwan Kim (2022)
Current champion
Flag of Chile.svg Joaquín Niemann

The International Series is a series of men's professional golf tournaments played internationally, as part of the Asian Tour.

Contents

History

The series was unveiled in February 2022. It was confirmed that 10 events will be added alongside the Asian Tour schedule for the next 10 years, with each event featuring prize funds between US$ 1,500,000 and US$ 2,000,000. The investment was backed by LIV Golf. [1]

The first event was played in March 2022 with the International Series Thailand. American Sihwan Kim won his first Asian Tour event shooting 26-under-par, beating Phachara Khongwatmai by two shots. [2]

The next event was played at Slaley Hall in Northumberland, England. This was the first Asian Tour event to be staged in the United Kingdom. [3] [4] The original date of the event was rescheduled a week earlier due to the first event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series being scheduled to take place on the same week at the Centurion Club. [5] Scott Vincent won the event, claiming his first Asian Tour victory and becoming the first Zimbabwean to win on the Asian Tour. [6]

Following the International Series England, the Asian Tour announced the next two events as part of the International Series. They were to take place in Singapore and South Korea, played in back-to-back weeks in August 2022. [7]

After the conclusion of the International Series Korea in August 2022, the Asian Tour again added two more International Series events to their schedule. They were to be played in Morocco and Egypt, in back-to-back weeks in November. [8] On 28 September 2022, it was announced that the BNI Indonesian Masters had been added to the tour schedule as an International Series event. [9]

Scott Vincent won the inaugural International Series Order of Merit, gaining a place in the 2023 LIV Golf League. [10]

Order of Merit winners

SeasonPlayerPoints
2024 Flag of Chile.svg Joaquín Niemann 1,126
SeasonPlayerPrize money (US$)
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ogletree 1,101,828
2022 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Scott Vincent 517,845

2022 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
6 MarInternational Series Thailand Flag of the United States.svg Sihwan Kim 262−262 strokes Flag of Thailand.svg Phachara Khongwatmai [11]
5 JunInternational Series England Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Scott Vincent 272−121 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Travis Smyth [12]
14 AugInternational Series Singapore Flag of Thailand.svg Nitithorn Thippong 272−161 stroke Flag of Malaysia.svg Gavin Green
Flag of Thailand.svg Phachara Khongwatmai
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard T. Lee 		[13]
21 AugInternational Series Korea Flag of South Korea.svg Ok Tae-hoon 269−151 stroke Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Bi-o [14]
6 NovInternational Series Morocco Flag of Thailand.svg Jazz Janewattananond 280−121 stroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard T. Lee [15]
13 NovInternational Series Egypt Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ogletree 257−234 strokes Flag of Austria.svg Bernd Wiesberger [16]
4 Dec BNI Indonesian Masters Flag of Thailand.svg Sarit Suwannarut 268−204 strokes Flag of India.svg Anirban Lahiri [17]

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. [18] The leading player earned status to play in the 2023 LIV Golf League. [19]

PositionPlayerPrize money ($)
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Scott Vincent 517,845
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sihwan Kim 437,133
3 Flag of Thailand.svg Jazz Janewattananond 388,094
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard T. Lee 365,315
5 Flag of Thailand.svg Phachara Khongwatmai 346,455

2023 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
12 FebInternational Series Oman Flag of Japan.svg Takumi Kanaya 278−104 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Berry Henson
Flag of Thailand.svg Sadom Kaewkanjana 		[20]
19 FebInternational Series Qatar Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ogletree 281−73 strokes Flag of Thailand.svg Gunn Charoenkul [21]
12 MarInternational Series Thailand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wade Ormsby 268−20Playoff Flag of Thailand.svg Chonlatit Chuenboonngam [22]
16 AprInternational Series Vietnam Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kieran Vincent 269−191 stroke Flag of India.svg Anirban Lahiri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Yuan 		[23]
20 AugInternational Series England Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ogletree 268−167 strokes Flag of England.svg Ian Poulter [24]
27 Aug St Andrews Bay Championship Flag of Spain.svg Eugenio Chacarra 269−19Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Jones [25]
8 OctInternational Series Singapore Flag of Spain.svg David Puig 269−196 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Eom Jae-woong [26]
5 Nov Volvo China Open Flag of Thailand.svg Sarit Suwannarut 269−196 strokes Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Guxin
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kho Taichi 		[27]
12 Nov Hong Kong Open Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Campbell 261−191 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith [28]
19 Nov BNI Indonesian Masters Flag of India.svg Gaganjeet Bhullar 260−245 strokes Flag of India.svg Karandeep Kochhar [29]

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the International Series, calculated in U.S. dollars. [30] The leading player on the International Series Order of Merit earned status to play in the 2024 LIV Golf League. [31]

PositionPlayerPrize money ($)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ogletree 1,101,828
2 Flag of Spain.svg David Puig 577,800
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Campbell 524,488
4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kieran Vincent 468,655
5 Flag of Japan.svg Takumi Kanaya 426,233

2024 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
25 FebInternational Series Oman Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Ortiz 269−194 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen [32]
17 MarInternational Series Macau Flag of the United States.svg John Catlin 257−23Playoff Flag of Spain.svg David Puig [33]
7 JulInternational Series Morocco Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Campbell 277−15Playoff Flag of the United States.svg John Catlin [34]
11 AugInternational Series England Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uihlein 264−207 strokes Flag of England.svg Andy Sullivan
Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Surratt 		[35]
20 Oct Black Mountain Championship Flag of the United States.svg M. J. Maguire 265−23Playoff Flag of the United States.svg John Catlin [36]
27 OctInternational Series Thailand Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lee Chieh-po 259−211 stroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard T. Lee
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uihlein 		[37]
3 Nov BNI Indonesian Masters Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard T. Lee 265−234 strokes Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Wei-lun
Flag of Thailand.svg Phachara Khongwatmai 		[38]
24 Nov Link Hong Kong Open Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Reed 258−223 strokes Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Campbell [39]
30 NovInternational Series Qatar Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uihlein 272−165 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel [40]
7 Dec PIF Saudi International Flag of Chile.svg Joaquín Niemann 263−21Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Surratt 		[41]

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. [42] [43] The leading player on the International Series Order of Merit earned status to play in the 2025 LIV Golf League. [a]

PositionPlayerPoints
1 Flag of Chile.svg Joaquín Niemann 1,126
2 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uihlein 1,113
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Campbell 1,087
4 Flag of the United States.svg John Catlin 963
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard T. Lee 704

2025 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
2 FebInternational Series IndiaFlag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
23 MarInternational Series MacauFlag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
11 MayTBCFlag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
6 JulInternational Series MoroccoFlag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
31 Aug BNI Indonesian Masters Flag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
7 SepTBCFlag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
5 OctTBCFlag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
26 OctTBCFlag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
2 Nov Link Hong Kong Open Flag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg
TBC PIF Saudi International Flag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg

Multiple winners

RankPlayerWinsTournaments won
1 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ogletree 32022 International Series Egypt,
2023 International Series Qatar,
2023 International Series England
T2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Campbell 22023 Hong Kong Open,
2024 International Series Morocco
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uihlein 2024 International Series England,
2024 International Series Qatar

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As Niemann was already contracted with LIV Golf for the 2025 season, nobody from the 2024 International Series Order of Merit was promoted. [44]

Related Research Articles

The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan. It is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. Official money events on the tour count for Official World Golf Ranking points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charl Schwartzel</span> South African professional golfer

Charl Adriaan Schwartzel is a South African professional golfer who currently plays in the LIV Golf Invitational Series and has previously played on the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He has won one major title, the Masters in 2011. Schwartzel's highest world ranking has been number six, after finishing in a tie for fourth at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anirban Lahiri</span> Indian professional golfer

Anirban Lahiri is an Indian professional golfer. He has played on the Asian Tour, European Tour, PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He was awarded the 2014 Arjuna Award and was also the recipient of the "Sera Bangali" award in 2015, given by the Anandabazar Patrika.

The Asian Development Tour, founded in 2010, is a professional golf tour. It is the development tour for the Asian Tour. Players who fail to earn Asian Tour cards through qualifying school may play on the tour. Currently, the top ten players on the Order of Merit at the end of the year earn an Asian Tour card for the following season.

The MENA Tour is a golf tour in the Middle East and North Africa. It was founded in 2011 by the Dubai-based Shaikh Maktoum Golf Foundation. It was previously affiliated to The R&A and the Arab Golf Federation. The previous iteration of the tour was open to both professionals and amateurs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joaquín Niemann</span> Chilean professional golfer

Joaquín Niemann Zenteno is a Chilean professional golfer. He won twice on the PGA Tour, before joining LIV Golf in 2022. He was the number one ranked amateur golfer from May 2017 to April 2018.

Scott Nicholas Vincent is a Zimbabwean professional golfer who plays on the Japan Golf Tour, Asian Tour and LIV Golf. He has won three times on the Japan Golf Tour. In 2022 he won the International Series England on the Asian Tour, as well as the International Series Order of Merit. He represented Zimbabwe in the 2018 World Cup of Golf and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, being the first Zimbabwean golfer to do so.

Talor Keith Gooch is an American professional golfer.

Andrew Ogletree is an American professional golfer who plays on the LIV Golf League and hails from Union, Mississippi. He won the 2019 U.S. Amateur.

Maja Sofia Stark is a Swedish professional golfer. She has six Ladies European Tour titles and earned LPGA Tour membership through her victory at the 2022 ISPS Handa World Invitational. As an amateur she was in contention at the 2020 and 2021 U.S. Women's Open, and after turning professional in August 2021 she won two tournaments in three starts on the Ladies European Tour.

The 2022 Asian Tour was the 27th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1995.

The 2020–22 Asian Development Tour was the 11th season of the Asian Development Tour, the official development tour to the Asian Tour.

David Puig Currius is a Spanish professional golfer. He cut short his college career to join LIV Golf in 2022.

The LIV Golf United Kingdom is a golf tournament that is held in the United Kingdom. The inaugural tournament was held in June 2022 at the Centurion Club near Hemel Hempstead, England, as part of the LIV Golf Invitational Series, a golf series led by Greg Norman and funded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. The 2022 48-player field included Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio García, and Kevin Na.

The LIV Golf Invitational Boston was a golf tournament held in Bolton, Massachusetts, outside of Boston at The Oaks Golf Course at The International. The tournament was held in September 2022 as part of the LIV Golf Invitational Series, a golf series led by Greg Norman and funded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. The 2022 48-player field included Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and Sergio García.

The LIV Golf Chicago is a professional golf tournament held at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, outside of Chicago. It was held at Rich Harvest Farms in 2022 and 2023.

The 2023 LIV Golf League was the second season of LIV Golf following the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series. The season consisted of thirteen 54-hole tournaments, featuring 48 players and no cut, with a team championship event at the season end.

The 2023 Asian Tour was the 28th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1995.

The 2024 LIV Golf League was the third season of LIV Golf following the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series. The season consisted of thirteen 54-hole tournaments, featuring 48 players and no cut, with a team championship event at the season end.

The 2024 Asian Tour was the 29th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1995.

References

  1. ↑ "The International Series unveiled". Asian Tour. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "American Sihwan Kim finally scores first Asia Tour win at International Series Thailand in Hua Hin". The Star. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "International Series England to Debut at Slaley Hall". Asian Tour. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Wright, Andrew (1 April 2022). "Saudi-Backed Asian Tour Confirms First Ever England Tournament". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Ball, Josh (17 March 2022). "The Asian Tour 'caught off guard' by Greg Norman's LIV Golf Invitational, brings forward International Series London event". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Tarratt, Nick (5 June 2022). "Vincent wins the International Series England on the Asian Tour". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Asian Tour: Vincent claims maiden win at International Series stop, Hong Kong's Tiachi Kho stumbles in final round". South China Morning Post. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Asian Tour adds International Series stops in Morocco and Egypt". Asian Tour. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Indonesian Masters returns with record purse and elevated status on International series". The Sun. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Zimbabwean Scott Vincent earns golden ticket into 2023 LIV Golf League by winning International Series Order of Merit". ParGolf. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Sihwan Kim breaks title duck with victory at International Series Thailand". Big Golf Blog. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "Scott Vincent wins at Slaley Hall as Travis Smyth earns LIV Invitational spot". Sky Sports. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "Nitithorn shrugs off pressure to win International Series Singapore". Malay Mail. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  14. ↑ Tarratt, Nick (21 August 2022). "It's all Ok at International Series Korea for rising star on Asian Tour". Gulf News. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  15. ↑ "Jazz claims International Series Morocco on the Asian Tour after sensational eagle-birdie finish". Gulf News. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  16. ↑ Smith, Matt (17 November 2022). "Ogletree claims first pro title at International Series Egypt". Golf Digest Middle East. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  17. ↑ "Suwannarut winner of BNI Indonesian Masters 2022 Presented by TNE, BNI Gives Appreciation". The Jakarta Post. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  18. ↑ "2022 International Series Order of Merit". Asian Tour. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  19. ↑ "Vincent Tops International Series Order Of Merit, Earns Spot In 2023 LIV Golf League". LIV Golf. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  20. ↑ Tarratt, Nick (12 February 2023). "Japanese young star Kanaya wins by four on International Series". Gulf News. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  21. ↑ Tarratt, Nick (19 February 2023). "American Ogletree wins International Series Qatar". Gulf News. Retrieved 19 February 2023– via MSN.
  22. ↑ "Australian Wade Ormsby wins International Series Thailand". Yahoo! Sport. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "Vincent victorious in Vietnam". Gulf News. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  24. ↑ Ball, Josh (20 August 2023). "Asian Tour: Ogletree romps to International Series England triumph, as Hong Kong's Kho finds form for top 10 finish". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  25. ↑ "Int'l Series: Chacarra beats Jones in epic playoff". LIV Golf. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  26. ↑ Grimshaw, Harry (8 October 2023). "Wire-to-wire perfect performance by Puig in Singapore". Gulf News. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  27. ↑ "Thailand's Sarit blitzes course to win China Open by six strokes". SuperSport. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  28. ↑ "Ben Campbell outlasts Cameron Smith to win Hong Kong Open". ESPN. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  29. ↑ "Gaganjeet Bhullar strolls to Indonesian Masters for 11th Asian Tour win". The Times of India. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  30. ↑ "2023 International Series Order of Merit". Asian Tour. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  31. ↑ "Ogletree claims International Series OOM and LIV spot". Golf Australia Magazine. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  32. ↑ Roberts, Andy (25 February 2024). "Carlos Ortiz wins International Series Oman as LIV Golf stars dominate event". GolfMagic. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  33. ↑ Ball, Josh (17 March 2024). "Asian Tour: Catlin holds off Puig in play-off to win International Series Macau title in dramatic fashion". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  34. ↑ "Ben Campbell wins Asian Tour event in Morocco". New Zealand Herald. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  35. ↑ Tarratt, Nick (11 August 2024). "American Uihlein wins International Series England to scale Asian Tour's Order of Merit". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  36. ↑ "MJ Maguire Wins Black Mountain Championship In Playoff Against John Catlin". VCP Golf. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  37. ↑ Roberts, Andy (27 October 2024). "LIV Golf star bogeys 18 to hand Lee Chieh-po victory at International Series Thailand". GolfMagic. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  38. ↑ "BNI Indonesian Masters: Relieved Lee ends long drought after convincing four-stroke victory". Sports247. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  39. ↑ "Reed returns to winning ways in Hong Kong". Golf News. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  40. ↑ Hall, Mike (30 November 2024). "Peter Uihlein Holds Off Fellow LIV Golfers To Win International Series Qatar And Top Season-Long Standings". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  41. ↑ "Saudi International: Joaquin Niemann pips LIV Golf rivals Cameron Smith and Caleb Surratt to dramatic play-off win". Sky Sports. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  42. ↑ "2024 International Series Order of Merit". Asian Tour. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  43. ↑ Hall, Mike (7 December 2024). "Joaquin Niemann Beats Fellow LIV Golfers In Saudi Playoff To Finish Top Of Asian Tour's International Series Rankings". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  44. ↑ Cradock, Matt (7 December 2024). "Why No-One Has Earned A 2025 LIV Golf Card Via The International Series Rankings". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.