Staff WriterIf your passport’s been feeling neglected, the International Series has just handed it a pep talk and a plane ticket. The Asian Tour’s marquee collection has unveiled the first nine stops of its 2026 schedule—an early-season map that reads like a golfer’s version of a world tour, with Major implications, National Open prestige, and that increasingly spicy carrot on a stick: a direct pathway into the LIV Golf League.
This isn’t just a list of dates and destinations. The 2026 line-up doubles down on what the International Series has been quietly (and sometimes loudly) becoming: a global network of National Opens and big-stage events, built with federations and host markets that want more than a polite handshake and a trophy presentation. The idea is simple—at least on paper: bring strong fields to iconic venues, give fans something worth the price of admission, and give players a clear route to climb from contender to card-holder.
Japan leads off as the Series leans into a proven stronghold
The season begins with International Series Japan at Caledonian Golf Club from April 2–5, riding the momentum of last year’s inaugural edition, when Australia’s Lucas Herbert took the title. Japan has become a reliable engine room for the International Series, producing talent and storylines in equal measure—none more pointed than Yosuke Asaji earning a LIV Golf League card via last season’s Rankings, and Kazuki Higa’s rise as the 2025 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner, finishing 10th on the Rankings.
Singapore Open returns to Sentosa—and with it, serious history
Next up is the Singapore Open from April 23–26, returning one of Asia’s most historic championships to Sentosa Golf Club. It was there in 2025 that Asaji effectively kicked the door open on a LIV Golf opportunity with a pressure-cooker win over Korea’s Jeunghun Wang. Sentosa has always had a way of making talented players look brilliant… right up until it doesn’t.
Vietnam and Morocco add punch before the summer pause
From Singapore, the International Series moves to Vietnam (May 14–17)—its first appearance in the country since Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent won International Series Vietnam in 2023. Then comes International Series Morocco (June 11–14) at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, recently voted the Asian Tour Players’ Choice Golf Course of the Year—which is the golfing equivalent of your peers voting you “Most Likely To Ruin Someone’s Sunday With A Three-Putt”.
India returns—with a new venue and a memory of DeChambeau’s effect
After the traditional summer break, the International Series returns to India in October at a new venue: The Prestige Golfshire Club in Bangalore (October 8–11). The Series’ debut in India in 2025 came with a headline magnet attached—Bryson DeChambeau—who drew crowds and eyeballs like a fireworks display at a library. Love him or fear him, he has a talent for turning golf into an event.
China debuts, then Saudi Arabia sets up a season-ending showdown
The late-season swing begins with a highly anticipated return to China: International Series China (November 5–8), an inaugural edition that underlines just how aggressively the Series is expanding its footprint. From there, the schedule rolls into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—an increasingly booming golfing economy—where the Rankings race is expected to hit full boil.
The finale is the PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers, set for November 18–21 at Riyadh Golf Club. If the season is a movie, this is the scene where the music swells, the leaderboard tightens, and someone discovers they’ve developed a sudden allergy to fairways.
Two more classics to come: Philippine Open and Link Hong Kong Open
Still to be dated are two significant additions to the International Series calendar in 2026: the Philippine Open and the Link Hong Kong Open.
The Philippine Open’s elevation follows the success of International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus last year, highlighted by a wire-to-wire win from local hero Miguel Tabuena. With Tabuena and 2025 Philippine Open champion Julien Sale both in the defending champion conversation, the stage is set for a tournament that should feel less like a formality and more like a proper scrap.
Meanwhile, the Link Hong Kong Open arrives with pedigree. Staged at Hong Kong Golf Club, it’s long been a players’ favourite and a magnet for international names. The 2025 edition featured over 30 LIV Golf players, and it was Tom McKibbin who won—and in doing so secured spots at The Masters and The Open Championship in 2026. The tournament was also voted The International Series Tournament of the Year by players for the third straight time, which is about as close as golfers get to unanimous applause.
What the key decision-makers are saying
LIV Golf EVP/Head of Events Ross Hallett said: “The International Series is part of LIV Golf’s broader ecosystem, providing a global and inclusive pathway to the LIV Golf League, and a powerful driver of the game’s continued global growth. The pathway into the LIV Golf League creates a uniquely competitive energy, and that intensity is reflected in the growing quality of fields and venues across the Series. I’m looking forward to another outstanding season.
“Over the next several years, you’ll see The International Series continue to grow, shaped by strong relationships and close collaboration with talented leaders and golf federations around the world, underpinned by a clear ambition to create a series of events that partners with the most prestigious National Opens. We will continue to invest into these events, working with national federation partners to create a viable and sustainable event calendar that supports the next generation of global players.”
Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said the 2026 schedule highlighted the Series’ growing stature and long-term vision.
“The International Series has become one of the most scalable and genuinely global pathways in men’s golf, and the 2026 schedule reflects just how far the Series has evolved,” Singh said.
“This is now a collection of world-class tournaments, played at iconic venues, supported by national federations, and contested by players competing at the highest echelon of the game.
“By working closely with ambitious host markets and key stakeholders around the world, we are reshaping historic tournaments into global events, while preserving the identity and heritage that make each stop on the calendar special. The 2026 season brings that vision to life across multiple regions, offering players a clear, competitive pathway and fans a truly international stage, celebrating golf, culture and entertainment.”
Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour, said: “An outstanding line-up of tournaments on The International Series is set to enrich our season, and we are very pleased that the elevated series has gained considerable momentum. The Asian Tour is excited to be returning to China and Vietnam – two such important markets with incredible potential.
“The International Series continues to create greater meaning, higher stakes and more opportunities for players, fans and host nations alike. This approach reinforces the Asian Tour’s role in the global game, while providing a clear and credible pathway to the LIV Golf League.”
The bigger picture: why the 2026 International Series schedule matters
The headline is the schedule—but the subtext is leverage. The International Series is positioning itself as a competitive highway: elite fields, recognisable venues, federation-backed National Opens, and a pathway that players can actually point to and plan around. In a men’s golf landscape that can feel like three different TV channels arguing over the remote, clarity is currency.
And if nothing else, it’s a promise of properly global golf—where the story doesn’t start and end in the same few postcodes. The International Series is taking the show on the road in 2026. The only question now is who uses it to drive all the way into the biggest rooms in the sport.
