LIV Golf stars swing by PH for first Worldwide Collection

MANILA, Philippines – A stacked forged awaits Filipino golf followers within the inaugural Worldwide Collection Philippines.

Former PGA champions Bubba Watson, Charl Schwartzel, Patrick Reed, and Louis Oosthuizen, together with golf royalty Dean Burmester and Marc Leishman, will headline the forged for the first-ever Worldwide Collection Philippines from October 23 to 26.

Set at Sta. Elena Golf Membership in Laguna, the event could have a prize pool price $2 million, bringing a few of the largest stars in golf to the nation. 

Listed here are a few of the worldwide golfers set to see motion:

Bubba Watson

Bubba Watson has been one of the crucial recognizable figures within the sport, successful two Masters titles in 2012 and 2014. 

Watson is understood for his showmanship and inventive pictures as one of many few left-handed shot makers on tour. He’s additionally the captain of LIV Golf’s RangeGoats GC. 

“This might be my first time taking part in within the Philippines and I’m actually trying ahead to it,” stated the American star who memorably made a hole-in-one on his Worldwide Collection debut eventually 12 months’s BNI Indonesian Masters. 

“Golf is world, so attending to be concerned when it’s reaching new locations is admittedly cool to see. Assembly followers which can be new to golf, and enthusiastic about it, is all the time inspiring to me. I actually hope we will spark one thing particular right here and possibly even encourage the subsequent technology of golfers.”

Charl Schwartzel

Charl Schwartzel is a South African professional participant now teeing it up on the LIV Golf Collection after profitable stints within the PGA, European, and Sunshine Excursions.

Schwartzel posted 5 prime 15 finishes in LIV Golf, together with a runner-up in Miami. He broke onto the scene in 2011 when he received that 12 months’s Masters event. 

Patrick Reed

American Patrick Reed owns 9 PGA Tour wins, highlighted by the 2018 Masters and two World Golf Championships, earlier than leaping to LIV Golf in 2022.

Reed is coming off a win within the Dallas cease of LIV Golf to grab his first victory this 12 months.

“The Worldwide Collection has given me an unbelievable alternative to journey and immerse myself in new cultures world wide. It has additionally allowed me to compete towards gamers from throughout Asia, who proceed to boost their recreation by means of the expertise gained at these high-profile occasions,” stated Reed. 

“I’m trying ahead to taking part in in entrance of a brand new viewers of golf and sports activities followers within the Philippines.”

Louis Oosthuizen

South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen received the 2010 Open and has runner-up finishes in all 4 majors, together with the 2012 Masters, 2015 and 2021 US Opens, 2015 Open, and 2017 and 2021 PGA Championships.

Oosthuizen has impressed within the LIV Golf League with two prime 5 finishes, highlighted by a runner-up in Dallas, dropping to Reed. 

Miguel Tabuena

Miguel Tabuena, who is predicted to be the competitors’s crowd darling, is the Philippines’ top-ranked golfer on the Asian Tour.

Tabuena ranked No. 2 on the Asian Tour Order of Benefit in 2023 and No. 7 in 2024.

“It’s an honor to signify my nation on the first-ever Worldwide Collection occasion right here,” stated Tabuena, who will carry the nation’s marketing campaign. 

“I’m very excited that the Worldwide Collection is coming to Manila. I understand how a lot this event can do for golf within the Philippines, and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

Dean Burmester

Dean Burmester received back-to-back LIV golf titles in Miami (2024) and Chicago (2025) to grow to be one of many league’s fast-rising stars. 

The 36-year-old Burmester, who at the moment represents Stinger GC, completed second in Hong Kong final March. 

Marc Leishman

Marc Leishman snapped a four-year winless stretch together with his first LIV Golf title at Miami in April 2025. He additionally led his staff, Ripper GC, to the championship in Miami. 

Leishman has 5 different prime 15 finishes in LIV Golf. 

Jinichiro Kozuma

Jinichiro Kozuma flashed his potential with three prime 10s this season, capped by a runner-up end in Dallas.

The Iron Heads GC standout from Japan earned his LIV Golf spot by means of the 2023 Promotions occasion.

Scott Vincent

Scott Vincent joins the Laguna-bound forged in prime kind after a dominant win on the Worldwide Collection Morocco.

The Zimbabwean added three extra Asian Tour prime 10s this season, holding him firmly in rivalry for the event. 

Richard Bland

Cleeks golf membership veteran Richard Bland is a two-time Senior Main winner and up to date prime 10 finisher at Worldwide Collection England.

He notched six prime 15 finishes on LIV Golf this season, highlighted by a fifth-place in Adelaide.

Danthai Boonma

Rising star Danthai Boonma has been driving a breakout season with a runner-up end in Morocco and prime 10 spots on each the Worldwide Collection and Asian Tour rankings.

The Thai golfer can also be a former gold medalist within the Southeast Asian Video games. 

John Catlin

John Catlin shone in 2024 with back-to-back wins at Worldwide Collection Macau.

Within the Laguna event, the American professional is gunning for essential factors to punch his ticket to subsequent season’s LIV Golf League.

Tickets for the Worldwide Collection Philippines introduced by BingoPlus can be found right here: https://tinyurl.com/634sur58

“Bringing The Worldwide Collection to the Philippines is a second of nice pleasure,” stated Rahul Singh, head of The Worldwide Collection. 

“We’re not solely delivering a world-class discipline, however we’re additionally laying the muse for long-term development of the sport right here. With main champions like Bubba, Patrick, Louis, and Charl competing alongside native heroes like Miguel, followers are in for a very particular week of golf.” – Rappler.com