There are some mouthwatering match-ups in store after the tee times for the SMBC Singapore Open were released on Wednesday. Chief amongst them is a renewal of the rivalry between world number 24 Paul Casey of England, the top ranked player in the field, and Thailand’s Poom Saksansin, who beat him in the singles at the EurAsia Cup clash last …

World number 24 came face to face with his matchplay nemesis at Sentosa Golf Club earlier this week and it was a timely reminder of the task facing him if he is to win the prestigious SMBC Singapore Open. England’s Casey, the highest-ranked player in the field, enjoyed some gentle sparring with Poom Saksansin of Thailand who beat him in …

Titleholder Sergio Garcia hopes the steamy heat will burn off the rust from his game after a seven-week break as the Major champion aims to contend again at this week’s SMBC Singapore Open. The 39-year-old Spaniard won by five strokes at Sentosa Golf Club last January and said that it was special to return as the defending champion. “It feels …

Who of the 156 players in this week’s elite field at the SMBC Singapore Open will take advantage of the new golf rules by leaving the flag in while putting? While the concept will be anathema to many, it will be the exceptions that prove the new rule which came into force along with a slew of others at the …

Japan’s Norihiko Furusho won the Monday Qualifier with a six-under-par 64 to confirm his place in the SMBC Singapore Open, which starts Thursday. His compatriots Ryutaro Nagano (65) and Daisuke Matsubara (66) also made it through after 68 players attempted to qualify on Sentosa Golf Club’s New Tanjong Course. Furusho struck a formidable partnership with his brother, a member of …

American legend Davis Love III will arrive at this week’s SMBC Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club on the back of a fine seventh place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii. The World Golf Hall of Famer shot four rounds in the 60s for a 16-under total, six shots adrift of winner Matt Kuchar but just a stroke behind …

Up-and-coming Australian Zach Murray and American Smylie Kaufman, whose ultra-promising career stalled last season due to injuries, have been handed invitations to this week’s SMBC Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club. The 21-year-old Murray has experienced a whirlwind few months highlighted by winning the Western Australian Open as an amateur, turning professional at the Emirates Australian Open and gaining his …

Japan’s Shugo Imahira will arrive for next week’s SMBC Singapore Open feeling very ‘special’ after receiving an invitation to compete in the 2019 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in April. Imahira was rewarded for an outstanding 2018 season on the Japan Tour, where he topped the Order of Merit and finished first in a number of other categories, with …

Fans are in for a huge treat at this month’s SMBC Singapore Open with the appearance of Ho-sung Choi, the player with one of the wackiest swings in golf. Choi took social media by storm with his swagger during the Kolon Korea Open last June where he was halfway leader before finishing tied fifth. Highlight reels from the tournament showed …

The hugely popular Ryo Ishikawa, aka The Bashful Prince, will compete in next week’s SMBC Singapore Open after organisers announced the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) entry list today. Japan’s Shugo Imahira, winner of last year’s JGTO Money List, has also confirmed he will head to the US$1million event. In fact, the top-five players from that Money List will compete. …