The SJM Macao Open will again take place at the Macau Golf and Country Club in Hac Sa, with this year’s four-day tournament scheduled to be held from October 16-19.
The tournament marks its 22nd edition and has been title-sponsored by SJM Resorts since 2023. It is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Macau Golf Association.
A press conference unveiling the details of the upcoming SJM Macao Open 2025 was held yesterday afternoon at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, during which the confirmed top golfers vying for prizes were announced including Liang Wenchong, the first Chinese player to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit; Macau’s Kelvin Si Ngai; former world number one Lee Westwood from the UK, who won the Macau Open in 1999; South Korean PGA Tour star Sungjae Im; as well as last year’s champion Rattanon Wannasrichan of Thailand.
This year’s tournament features a total prize purse of US$1 million (8.045 million patacas).
Sports Bureau (ID) Acting Vice President See Lei said in her speech: “Since its inception in 1998, the Macao Open has grown to become a hallmark championship on the Asian Tour, and an event that has come to epitomise Macau’s capability to host major international sporting events.”
It was also announced during the press conference that SJM will be continuing to title-sponsor two additions of the tournament. Delivering a speech via video link, SJM Managing Director Daisy Ho Chiu Fung noted that the further collaboration continues “shared efforts to support the long-term development of golf in Macau.”
Moreover, Asian Tour Commissioner & CEO Cho Minn Thant noted in his speech that the extended partnership was “tremendous news”. He added that the Open is one of the most important tournaments of the Asian Tour calendar, noting: “It boasts an outstanding reputation and proud history” and has been ever present on their schedule since it launched.
Si looks forward to representing Macau
Representing Macau, local golfer Si told the Post after yesterday’s press conference that he was looking forward to representing Macau during the four-day tournament.
“It’s great to be able to represent the home crowd, to have someone [from Macau] that the crowd can cheer for”, the 22-year-old said. The young golfer also remarked that he was grateful to be able to compete against world-class players, remarking: “I think it’s great to be able to see what my level is compared to them”.
Asked about his expectations for the tournament, Si simply said that he hopes to continue to improve his game.
Guests and representatives pose with mainland Chinese golfer Liang Wenchong (right) and Macau’s Kelvin Si Ngai (left) during yesterday’s press conference at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai. – Photo: Rui Pastorin
