El International Series Golf 2025 volverá a Rabat( Marruecos )

                       

La International Series Golf 2025 Serie regresa a cinco destinos populares esta próxima temporada como parte de un emocionante calendario que abrirá nuevos caminos, consolidando mercados clave y se alineará fuertemente con el calendario de la LIV Golf League. Ya se ha confirmado que la temporada comenzará en la Serie Internacional de India presentada por DLF en Gurugram, cerca de Delhi, como parte de una expansión estratégica hacia nuevos mercados.

Siguiendo con esa declaración de apertura, cinco torneos establecidos también regresarán al calendario de 2025 con fechas en Macao, Marruecos, Indonesia, Hong Kong y Arabia Saudita a lo largo de la temporada, lo que refuerza la sólida posición que la Serie Internacional ya tiene en territorios clave de golf en la región MENA y Asia. En medio del interés genuino de los posibles destinos anfitriones en una amplia variedad de mercados, también se han publicado las fechas de los cuatro torneos restantes, y aumenta la expectativa sobre las ubicaciones que trazarán un nuevo territorio para la Serie Internacional. La cuarta campaña ha sido cuidadosamente diseñada para alinearse con el calendario de la LIV Golf League. Esta estrategia ofrece a los mejores jugadores del Asian Tour la oportunidad de ponerse a prueba contra los mejores del mundo, al tiempo que permite a los jugadores de alto perfil de la LIV Golf League ganar un tiempo de juego invaluable y hacer crecer el deporte en diferentes destinos.

Como se confirmó previamente, la temporada comenzará con un gran arranque, ya que The International Series hace su primera entrada de alto perfil en el subcontinente en la inauguración de la International Series India presentada por DLF (30 de enero - 2 de febrero). El comienzo se llevará a cabo en el exclusivo DLF Golf and Country Club en Gurugram, la semana anterior a LIV Golf Riyadh en Arabia Saudita (6-8 de febrero). A continuación, regresará a la Gran Área de la Bahía para la segunda edición de la International Series Macau presentada por Wynn (20-23 de marzo), una semana después de la doble jornada de LIV Golf en Hong Kong (7-9 de marzo) y Singapur (14-16 de marzo). El campeón defensor John Catlin firmó un famoso 59 y dio inicio a una campaña impresionante con su emocionante victoria en el desempate a muerte súbita sobre el español David Puig en el evento de debut del año pasado.

Las International Series Morocco (del 3 al 6 de julio) también regresan al calendario por segundo año consecutivo y tercero en cuatro en el Red Course del Royal Golf Dar Es Salam( Rabat) la semana antes del LIV Golf Andalucia (del 11 al 13 de julio). El neozelandés Ben Campbell es el campeón defensor después de su emocionante victoria en el desempate sobre Catlin. El BNI Indonesian Masters (del 28 al 31 de agosto), ganado este año con mucho estilo por el canadiense Richard T Lee, regresa al calendario por cuarto año consecutivo. El Link Hong Kong Open (del 30 de octubre al 2 de noviembre), ganado por Patrick Reed después de un notable 59 en el Composite Course de Fanling, también regresa para una tercera edición, mientras que el PIF Saudi International de 5 millones de dólares de final de temporada impulsado por SoftBank Investment Advisers también está en el calendario con una fecha aún por confirmar. Joaquín Niemann se llevó los honores en el evento de este año con una emocionante victoria en el play-off sobre sus compañeros de la LIV Golf League, Cam Smith y Caleb Surratt. El resultado también le dio al chileno el título de la Clasificación de la Serie Internacional para 2024.

Greg Norman, director ejecutivo y comisionado de LIV Golf, dijo: “Asia y las regiones MENA son territorios importantes para la industria mundial del golf, y estamos aprovechando estos mercados a través de la LIV Golf League y The International Series. “Es alentador ver un interés genuino en nuestros productos. Con The International Series ofreciendo un camino hacia la LIV Golf League para la próxima generación en nuestros eventos sancionados por el Asian Tour, el talento que surge de la región solo se hará aún más fuerte mientras que la reputación de Asia y la región MENA como destinos de golf continúa creciendo”.

Rahul Singh, director de la International Series, afirmó: "Ya hemos visto evidencia de nuestra expansión estratégica en nuevos territorios importantes con nuestro reciente anuncio de la International Series India presentada por DLF, y ahora podemos confirmar un bienvenido regreso con socios importantes en mercados clave establecidos. “Esta combinación cuidadosamente seleccionada de nuevos lugares y torneos establecidos, todos en destinos de golf populares, subraya nuestra fortaleza como marca y la propuesta única que ofrecemos en la industria del golf global”.

Cho Minn Thant, comisionado y director ejecutivo del Asian Tour, agregó: "Los eventos de la International Series son una parte importante de nuestro calendario en el Asian Tour, una oferta mejorada que brinda a los jugadores una experiencia superior. Es beneficioso para todos nosotros tener estos eventos de primera línea en un calendario que una vez más nos llevará a destinos de golf clave en la región y alentará a los jugadores de todo el mundo a considerar jugar en el Asian Tour".

INTERNATIONAL FIELD ANNOUNCED FOR THIS WEEK’S LIV GOLF PROMOTIONS AT RIYADH GOLF CLUB

 

 

 

Tournament to Feature Amateur Stars and Accomplished Pros Including Former Ryder Cup Player, 10 Former Walker Cup and Palmer Cup Players, and Winners on PGA Tour, DP World Tour, Asian Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Challenge Tour and Sunshine Tour Among Other Global Tours   93 Players Representing 30 Different Countries Will Tee It Up at Riyadh Golf Club in Pursuit of Coveted Spots in the 2025 LIV Golf League and the 2025 International Series  LIV Golf today announced the full field for the second annual LIV Golf Promotions, teeing off at Riyadh Golf Club from December 12-14. The tournament presents exciting pathways for elite players from across the globe to earn their place in the first-ever global golf League and The International Series for 2025.   Beginning Thursday, December 12, the three-day, four-round competition will feature 93 rising stars and accomplished pros including Ryder Cup and Walker Cup standouts, former top-ranked amateurs and NCAA champions, and winners on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, Asian Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and Sunshine Tour among other global tours. Open exemption criteria provided accomplished players from around the world the opportunity to enter LIV Golf Promotions, where the top finisher will earn a place in the LIV Golf League next season. In addition, the top 10 finishers, including ties, will earn full exemption into all 2025 events on The International Series schedule, sanctioned by the Asian Tour.   "Building on our first and highly successful LIV Golf Promotions in 2023, the interest has only increased this year as one deserving player will earn the chance to compete in the LIV Golf League,” said LIV Golf Commissioner and CEO Greg Norman. “The strong interest underscores the significance of creating more opportunities in our global sport to ensure current and rising stars of the game can build their careers and compete at the highest level.”   LIV Golf Promotions consists of four rounds of 18-hole stroke play during the three days of competition:   DAY 1: 64 players eligible for category A (see criteria below) compete in round one on December 12, with the top 20 and ties advancing to round two.   DAY 2: In addition to the advancing players, the field will be joined by the players from category B (see criteria below) who automatically qualified into the second round on December 13. Scores will be reset, and the top 20 players (after tiebreakers) will advance to the final day.   DAY 3: Scores will again be reset for an intense full-day, 36-hole shootout on December 14. At Saturday’s conclusion, the winner will earn $200,000 and a highly coveted spot in the 2025 LIV Golf League with the opportunity to be signed by a team. In addition, the top 10 finishers, including ties, will earn full exemption into all 2025 events on The International Series schedule, sanctioned by the Asian Tour. LIV Golf Promotions also offers a prize purse of US $1.5 million.   With an average age of 30, the field is full of next-generation talent. Among the rising stars are Santiago De La Fuente who won the 2024 Latin America Amateur Championship, 2024 European Amateur runner-up Max Kennedy and Luis Masaveu, a top 20-ranked amateur who recently turned professional. The lineup for LIV Golf Promotions also includes 23-year-old Fred Biondi, who was the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Individual Champion and finished runner-up in the PGATU rankings, only behind Swedish star Ludvig Aberg.   “Playing last year as an amateur was an incredible experience—competing for a spot to play against the best really motivated me and gave me a taste of what’s possible,” said Masaveu. “This year, coming back as a professional is an even bigger opportunity. I’m grateful for the chance to prove myself and build on everything I learned last year.”   The field also features 2016 European Ryder Cup player Chris Wood, and former top 50 players in the world and winners on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour such as Tom Lewis, Adri Arnaus and Martin Trainer.   “I’m really excited to play in the LIV Golf Promotions tournament. The golfing world is full of so many opportunities at the moment and this is one of the biggest," said Wood. “I’m at a place in my career where I am exploring different opportunities, and I am so grateful to have these along with an open mind as to where it might take me.”   Additionally, former LIV Golf players Hudson Swafford (2024 Wild Card) and relegated players Branden Grace, Kalle Samooja, Scott Vincent and Kieran Vincent will try to secure their LIV Golf status for 2025. Reserve players such as John Caitlin, who helped Smash GC capture the LIV Golf Greenbrier team title, and Ben Campbell also seek full-time spots in the League.   LIV Golf Promotions will be available globally live and on-demand on LIV Golf Plus, the LIV Golf YouTube channel, and broadcast partners around the world, with live coverage on Thursday and Friday from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. (all times local). For more information, visit LIVGolf.com/promotions. The full LIV Golf Promotions field can be found below or by clicking here:  LIV GOLF PROMOTIONS 2024 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:   Category A: Qualifiers for Round 1 Members of the 2023 Walker Cup and 2024 Palmer Cup Teams Winner and runner-up of the following last played amateur events: US Amateur Championship The Amateur Championship Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship Latin America Amateur Championship European Amateur Championship African Amateur Championship NCAA Championship (Individual) Eisenhower Trophy (Individual) Leading 15 available players from within the top 40 World Amateur Golf Rankings as of November 19, 2024 (excluding players exempt into round 2) Leading 25 available players from within the top 40 on the final 2024 International Series Rankings (excluding players exempt into round two) Leading 5 available players from inside the top 10 from each of the following professional Tours as of November 19, 2024: Japan Golf Tour KPGA Korean Tour Sunshine Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Leading 30 available players from within the top 300 in The Universal Golf Rankings (TUGR) as of November 19, 2024 (excluding those who are exempt into Round 2) Invitations as determined by LIV Golf League Category B: Exemptions into Round 2 The following players are exempt from Round 1 and are automatically eligible to participate in Round 2: Leading 2 available players from within the top 15 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings as of November 19, 2024 Players ranked 2 to 8 on the final 2024 International Series Rankings Top 3 Players from each of the following professional Tours as of November 19, 2024 Japan Golf Tour KPGA Korean Tour Sunshine Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Leading 5 available players from within the top 30 of the Final 2024 DP World Tour and Korn Ferry Tour Order of Merits / Rankings Winners of The International Series and Asian Tour sanctioned tournaments in the 2024 calendar year Winners of Japan Golf Tour, KPGA Korean Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Sunshine Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia sanctioned tournaments in the 2024 calendar year Winners of PGA Tour and DP World Tour sanctioned tournaments in the 2023 and 2024 calendar years Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup participants from 2019 – 2024 Winners of Major Championships from 2019 – 2024 Leading 15 available players from within the top 150 in The Universal Golf Rankings (TUGR) as of November 19, 2024 Players relegated or without a contract for the following season from the final 2024 LIV Golf Individual Standings Invitations as determined by LIV Golf League

DUCA DEL COSMA TO STEP IT UP TO ANOTHER LEVEL AT THE PGA SHOW

           

 

-Italian brand to present exciting new golf shoes & launch apparel line in US for the first time-

Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma, whose ultra-stylish men’s and women’s golf shoes have been taking the US market by storm, will step it up to another level at The PGA Show in January with its new SS25 golf shoe and AW25 golf boot collections, plus an all-new apparel line that takes style and performance on the course to even greater heights.

Golf professionals and buyers looking to enhance their shop offerings can visit Duca del Cosma’s booth (#6573) located in a key footfall area of the show floor to see the latest head-turning shoe collections, headlined by two new outsole technologies and a starting price point of $179, making the brand even more accessible to a broader range of resorts and golf clubs.

“In a market where the competition is fierce, the unmatched Duca del Cosma sense of style and attention to detail can be a point of differentiation,” said Evelien Lauwers, Managing Director North America, and Global Sales Director. “We continue to offer the most premium handcrafted golf shoes on the market, and with a new opening price point, more retailers can take advantage of our fantastic options that are lighting up golf courses across the globe.”

Recognized for excellence by leading golf media platforms like Golf Digest and GOLF.com, Duca del Cosma presents a 2025 offering marked by extreme comfort and beautiful designs showcased through AIRPLAY sole technology, that delivers superior stability and grip in a lightweight build for use both on and off the course. There are multiple outsole categories available across a range of models – including the new Airplay Roma (“look good, play good”) and Airplay Milano (“classic and lightweight”) – that allow golfers to choose the outsole best suited to their game.

In another exciting announcement, Duca del Cosma is using the PGA Show as a platform to launch an apparel collection that is available to US golfers for the first time, which aligns with the brand’s vision for modern golf fashion and often complements footwear selections. The initial line of men’s and women’s polos and mid-layers have been crafted with the discerning golfer in mind to provide stylish, high-performance comfort on and off the course – with Italian flair that Duca del Cosma is known for.

“Our exciting new apparel line will be the perfect complement to our premium handcrafted golf shoes – ideal for the golfer who wants to play their best while turning heads on the course,” said Lauwers. “Any retailer who wants to wow their regular customers – as well as attract in new ones – should plan to visit our booth and take advantage of all that Duca del Cosma has to offer in 2025.” 

In addition, Duca del Cosma will be sponsoring the AGM Retail Conference Cookie Break where retailers can learn more about the brand in a relaxed environment and gain expert insights and practices from leading industry professionals to redefine success in the golf retail business.

The brand will also hold a Media Briefing on Wednesday 22nd January at 2pm in room 312A near the media center where its representatives will showcase the latest styles in greater detail and discuss key updates for the forthcoming season.

Duca del Cosma sells its premium shoes in 40 different countries and operates from three offices around the world - The Netherlands (HQ), the United States and South Africa.

Anyone is interested in booking a meeting during the PGA Show can easily schedule it through the appropriate link below: · For U.S. visitors: Book via the USA website

· For international visitors: If they encounter any issues accessing the first link, they can use this direct scheduling link: Book via SimplyMeet. Or they can call our office 561 904 6010 or email usa@ducadelcosma.com 

The International Series brings LIV Golf League stars and best of Asian Tour to India for season opener

 

 The International Series will make its historic first entry into the subcontinent next year, bringing the stars of the LIV Golf League and Asian Tour to International Series India presented by DLF, the opening tournament on a groundbreaking 2025 calendar for the LIV Golf League-backed set of 10 Asian Tour events.

The high-profile $US2 million event will take place at the exclusive DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, on the outskirts of Delhi from 30 January to 02 February. It is the first of 10 events on a carefully curated schedule that offers a pathway onto the LIV Golf League for the end-of-season rankings champion.

In a special launch event on the sidelines of the season-ending PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers, India’s Anirban Lahiri confirmed he will compete in the 2025 curtain raiser, accompanied by other LIV Golf League stablemates.

Aligning with an overarching LIV Golf League schedule, next year’s event is positioned just before the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from 06-08 February, bringing some of the biggest names to the iconic and challenging Gary Player-designed course.

DLF’s joint Managing Director and Chief Business Officer Aakash Ohri said: “DLF consistently represents the best-in-class across property development and real estate in India, and this groundbreaking partnership with LIV Golf and The International Series fits our outlook, bringing a best-in-class sporting event to India and showcasing our offering in and around DLF Golf and Country Club.

“We are confident the course will offer the world’s best a stern test, and we are looking forward to welcoming India’s golf fans – and sports fans from all over the world – to experience Gurugram and India.”

 

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: “It is no secret that India is a key market in world golf, and partnering with DLF to bring this tournament to the subcontinent is a landmark for The International Series.

“It is further compelling evidence of the strength of The International Series as we enter our fourth season, and we look forward to making further exciting announcements in due course that will bring our brand of golf to a number of key territories around the world.”

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO of Asian Tour, said: “The International Series events are blue chip events on our calendar which are hugely popular with our players, and bringing the tour to India, and the unique DLF Golf and Country Club next year is a major milestone which will offer something new and different for the players to enjoy.”

International Series India presented by DLF is the first tournament to be announced as part of a new-look schedule for The International Series in 2025 that will also include further new destinations and returns to established markets. The remaining events on the calendar will be announced imminently.

For more information, visit: www.internationalseries.com.