wsgTHIS season’s ASEAN PGA Tour will boast at least 11 tournaments offering nearly US$1 million in overall prize money thanks to one of its strongest schedules.

Commencing with the Singha Esan Open in March, one of four tournaments jointly sanctioned with the All Thailand Golf Tour, the 2104 ASEAN PGA Tour will traverse the region with an emphasis on providing playing opportunities for up and coming players.

The Singha Pattaya Open, the Singha Hua Hin Open, and the Singha Chiang Mai Open, all part of the All Thailand Golf Tour, return to the schedule.

The season will come to a close in January of 2015 with the Sabah Masters, an event which over the past two years has cemented its place as the season-ending Tour Championship.

Indeed, the success of the Sabah Masters recently led its main sponsor the Sabah Tourism Board to announce its support for the event for another three years starting in 2015.

“This year marks the eighth season of the ASEAN PGA Tour and its success is because it continues to be enthusiastically embraced by players, sponsors and tours,” said AC Wong, Executive Chairman, ASEAN PGA.

It has been a prolific rise for the ASEAN PGA Tour which boasted five events when it was launched in 2007.

“The Tour is continually looking to expand in to new markets and is hopeful of announcing additional events in 2014,” added Wong.

The 2013/2014 came to a close last month when Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat won the Sabah Masters at Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club.

2014 ASEAN PGA Tour Schedule

Singha Esan Open

March 27 to 30

Singha Park Golf Club, Khon Kaen, Thailand

US$ 100,000

Defending champion: Prayad Marksaeng (THA)

Singha Pattaya Open

Burapha Golf Club, Thailand

May 8 to 11

US$100,000

Defending champion: Kwanchai Tannin (THA)

PGM-ASEAN PGA A’Famosa Masters

A’Famosa Golf Resort, Melaka, Malaysia

May 28 to 31

US$60,000

Defending champion: Mardan Mamat (SIN)

Singha Hua Hin Open

Royal Hua Hin Golf Club, Thailand

July 17 to 20

US$65,000

Defending champion: Phachara Khongwatmai (amateur) (THA)

PGM-ASEAN PGA Penang Classic

Penang Golf Club, Malaysia

August 6 to 9

US$60,000

Defending champion: Shaaban Hussin (MAS)

Singha Chiang Mai Open

Mae Jo Golf Club and Resort, Thailand

August 21 to 24

US$65,000

Defending champion: Thammanoon Sriroj (THA)

PGM-ASEAN PGA Staffield Championship

Staffield Country Resort, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

October 15 to 18

US$60,000

Defending champion: Kwanchai Tannin (THA)

Sabah Masters

Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club, Malaysia

January (Specific Dates TBA)

US$75,000

Defending champion: Wisut Artjanawat (THA)

Palembang Musi Championship

Palembang Golf Club, Indonesia

Date TBA

US$150,000

Defending champion: Nicholas Fung (MAS)

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