International Series (golf)

International Series
Tournament information
LocationInternational
Established2022
TourAsian Tour
FormatStroke play
Tournament record score
Aggregate253 Tom McKibbin (2025)
To par−27 as above
Current champion
Zimbabwe Scott Vincent

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

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
2025Zimbabwe Scott Vincent (2)335
2024Chile Joaquín Niemann1,126
SeasonPlayerPrize money (US$)
2023United States Andy Ogletree1,101,828
2022Zimbabwe Scott Vincent517,845

2022 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
6 MarInternational Series ThailandUnited States Sihwan Kim262−262 strokesThailand Phachara Khongwatmai[11]
5 JunInternational Series EnglandZimbabwe Scott Vincent272−121 strokeAustralia Travis Smyth[12]
14 AugInternational Series SingaporeThailand Nitithorn Thippong272−161 strokeMalaysia Gavin Green
Thailand Phachara Khongwatmai
Canada Richard T. Lee		[13]
21 AugInternational Series KoreaSouth Korea Ok Tae-hoon269−151 strokeSouth Korea Kim Bi-o[14]
6 NovInternational Series MoroccoThailand Jazz Janewattananond280−121 strokeCanada Richard T. Lee[15]
13 NovInternational Series EgyptUnited States Andy Ogletree257−234 strokesAustria Bernd Wiesberger[16]
4 DecBNI Indonesian MastersThailand Sarit Suwannarut268−204 strokesIndia 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 ($)
1Zimbabwe Scott Vincent517,845
2United States Sihwan Kim437,133
3Thailand Jazz Janewattananond388,094
4Canada Richard T. Lee365,315
5Thailand Phachara Khongwatmai346,455

2023 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
12 FebInternational Series OmanJapan Takumi Kanaya278−104 strokesUnited States Berry Henson
Thailand Sadom Kaewkanjana		[20]
19 FebInternational Series QatarUnited States Andy Ogletree281−73 strokesThailand Gunn Charoenkul[21]
12 MarInternational Series ThailandAustralia Wade Ormsby268−20PlayoffThailand Chonlatit Chuenboonngam[22]
16 AprInternational Series VietnamZimbabwe Kieran Vincent269−191 strokeIndia Anirban Lahiri
Australia Kevin Yuan		[23]
20 AugInternational Series EnglandUnited States Andy Ogletree268−167 strokesEngland Ian Poulter[24]
27 AugSt Andrews Bay ChampionshipSpain Eugenio Chacarra269−19PlayoffAustralia Matt Jones[25]
8 OctInternational Series SingaporeSpain David Puig269−196 strokesSouth Korea Eom Jae-woong[26]
5 NovVolvo China OpenThailand Sarit Suwannarut269−196 strokesChina Chen Guxin
Hong Kong Kho Taichi		[27]
12 NovHong Kong OpenNew Zealand Ben Campbell261−191 strokeAustralia Cameron Smith[28]
19 NovBNI Indonesian MastersIndia Gaganjeet Bhullar260−245 strokesIndia 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 ($)
1United States Andy Ogletree1,101,828
2Spain David Puig577,800
3New Zealand Ben Campbell524,488
4Zimbabwe Kieran Vincent468,655
5Japan Takumi Kanaya426,233

2024 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
25 FebInternational Series OmanMexico Carlos Ortiz269−194 strokesSouth Africa Louis Oosthuizen[32]
17 MarInternational Series MacauUnited States John Catlin257−23PlayoffSpain David Puig[33]
7 JulInternational Series MoroccoNew Zealand Ben Campbell277−15PlayoffUnited States John Catlin[34]
11 AugInternational Series EnglandUnited States Peter Uihlein264−207 strokesEngland Andy Sullivan
United States Caleb Surratt		[35]
20 OctBlack Mountain ChampionshipUnited States M. J. Maguire265−23PlayoffUnited States John Catlin[36]
27 OctInternational Series ThailandTaiwan Lee Chieh-po259−211 strokeCanada Richard T. Lee
United States Peter Uihlein		[37]
3 NovBNI Indonesian MastersCanada Richard T. Lee265−234 strokesTaiwan Chang Wei-lun
Thailand Phachara Khongwatmai		[38]
24 NovLink Hong Kong OpenUnited States Patrick Reed258−223 strokesNew Zealand Ben Campbell[39]
30 NovInternational Series QatarUnited States Peter Uihlein272−165 strokesSouth Africa Charl Schwartzel[40]
7 DecPIF Saudi InternationalChile Joaquín Niemann263−21PlayoffAustralia Cameron Smith
United States 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
1Chile Joaquín Niemann1,126
2United States Peter Uihlein1,113
3New Zealand Ben Campbell1,087
4United States John Catlin963
5Canada Richard T. Lee704

2025 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
2 FebInternational Series IndiaUnited States Ollie Schniederjans278−104 strokesUnited States Bryson DeChambeau[45]
23 MarInternational Series MacauMexico Carlos Ortiz258−223 strokesUnited States Patrick Reed[46]
11 MayInternational Series JapanAustralia Lucas Herbert264−205 strokesSouth Korea Song Young-han
Japan Yuta Sugiura		[47]
6 JulInternational Series MoroccoZimbabwe Scott Vincent278−144 strokesThailand Danthai Boonma[48]
5 OctJakarta International ChampionshipAustralia Wade Ormsby268−12PlayoffZimbabwe Scott Vincent[49]
12 OctInternational Series CambodiaCancelled[b][50]
26 OctInternational Series PhilippinesPhilippines Miguel Tabuena264−243 strokesJapan Yosuke Asaji
Japan Kazuki Higa		[51]
2 NovLink Hong Kong OpenNorthern Ireland Tom McKibbin253−277 strokesUnited States Peter Uihlein[52]
9 NovMoutai Singapore OpenJapan Yosuke Asaji269−19PlayoffSouth Korea Wang Jeung-hun[53]
22 NovPIF Saudi InternationalSpain Josele Ballester262−223 strokesUnited States Caleb Surratt[54]

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[55] The top two players on the International Series Order of Merit earned status to play in the 2026 LIV Golf League.[56]

PositionPlayerPoints
1Zimbabwe Scott Vincent335
2Japan Yosuke Asaji285
3Philippines Miguel Tabuena260
4Australia Lucas Herbert253
5United States Caleb Surratt238

2026 season

Schedule

DateTournamentWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
5 AprInternational Series JapanAustralia Travis Smyth269−151 strokeJapan Ryosuke Kinoshita
Thailand Pavit Tangkamolprasert		[57]
26 AprSingapore OpenSouth Korea Ham Jeong-woo268−162 strokesAustralia Cameron John[58]
14 JunInternational Series MoroccoHong Kong Kho Taichi273−191 strokeUnited States Bubba Watson[59]
11 OctInternational Series India
25 OctLink Hong Kong Open
8 NovInternational Series China
21 NovPIF Saudi International

Multiple winners

RankPlayerWinsTournaments won
1United States Andy Ogletree32022 International Series Egypt,
2023 International Series Qatar,
2023 International Series England
T2New Zealand Ben Campbell22023 Hong Kong Open,
2024 International Series Morocco
Australia Wade Ormsby2025 International Series Thailand,
2025 Jakarta International Championship
United States Peter Uihlein2024 International Series England,
2024 International Series Qatar
Zimbabwe Scott Vincent2022 International Series England,
2025 International Series Morocco

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]
  2. ↑ Cancelled due to the 2025 Cambodia–Thailand border conflict.

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