There’s a false impression that golf is reserved for a selected faction. It’s a good assumption however not a completely correct one. Enter the upcoming Porsche Singapore Classic, which merges top-quality aggressive motion with pleasant sport and way of life actions to make the sport extra accessible to spectators, aspiring gamers and new followers of golf.

Some key details to know concerning the match is that that is the opening occasion of the DP World Tour’s Asian Swing. Gamers competing embody 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry, PGA Tour winner Matthieu Pavon and newly-crowned DP World Tour winner Rikuya Hoshino, amongst others. The prize purse has elevated to USD 2.5 million, and Porsche is providing their newest Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid Porsche because the prize for the professionals and spectators (extra on that later) scoring a hole-in-one on Gap 17.

DP World Tour occasions in Singapore have been fairly vital for Asian expertise particularly. Each Arjun Atwal (India) and Zhang Lian Wei (China) made historical past for being respective nation firsts by clinching their Tour titles right here. Fellow high regional golfers you’ll catch on the inexperienced on the Porsche Singapore Classic embody Hoshino of Japan, in addition to Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thailand), Gavin Inexperienced (Malaysia), Li Haotong (China) and Kho Taichi (Hong Kong).

Domestically, Singaporean Mardan Mamat gained the Singapore Masters in 2006 and stays our solely winner on the DP World Tour thus far. And this 12 months, all three worldwide qualifying spots for the Porsche Singapore Classic have been swept by Singaporeans Nicklaus Chiam, Joshua Yap and Irvyn Tan, so maintain your eyes peeled for these rising abilities on the Laguna Nationwide Golf Resort Membership.

If you’re new to the sport, this gateway to sport works for all. On the Porsche Singapore Classic, a singular spectator village situated conveniently inside the lovely Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore resort boasts a slew of tantalising meals and beverage choices in addition to entertaining fringe actions. These embody placing challenges, shootout video games, and the prospect for spectators to win a Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid. Make it a household outing when you’re at it—kids aged 16 and beneath take pleasure in free entry into the Porsche Singapore Classic, so long as they’re accompanied by an grownup with a sound ticket.

And why Porsche?

A pure query however it’s value noting that the auto big has been concerned in golf since 1988 by the Porsche Golf Cup, a collection of newbie tournaments for Porsche prospects. The Porsche Golf Cup has grown to develop into one of many firm’s most profitable buyer occasions—over 17,000 Porsche prospects just lately took half in 261 worldwide qualifying tournaments. Porsche isn’t any stranger to the skilled golf scene too as title sponsor to the DP World Tour’s European Open, and is now increasing its presence within the Asian market as Title Companion of the Singapore Classic. Porsche Singapore has additionally supported the upcoming match with a fleet of 20 Taycan shuttle vehicles for VIP visitors and gamers, and the Porsche 996 Swan shall be on show at Laguna Nationwide as properly.

Which suggests in case you’d prefer to catch a glimpse of the freshly-launched hybrid Porsche (and who’s strolling away with it), watch high golfers in motion, or just kickstart that overdue curiosity within the sport, wait no extra. We’ll see you on the Porsche Singapore Classic.

Get tickets to the Porsche Singapore Classic taking place till 24 March at Laguna Nationwide Golf Resort Membership.

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