LOCAL golfers can now check if they are eligible to participate in the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) Philippines following the release of the official tournament rules and eligibility guidelines, organizer Premiere Sports Management Corp. said.
The inaugural event is envisioned as the country’s premier two-man corporate golf tournament, bringing together top business leaders and executives to compete in the National Finals at Mimosa Plus Golf Club in Clark, Pampanga on August 26–27, 2026.
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“We are open to duly registered corporate teams. All they need to do is submit a copy of their company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate of Registration and the latest Certificate of Employment (COE),” said Premiere Sports Management Corp. President Jose Paulo Legaspi.
“Premiere Sports will carefully verify all submitted information to ensure that every team meets the eligibility requirements before being allowed to compete,” he added.
Under the official guidelines, participating teams must comply with the following requirements:
● The two main players must have been connected with the same company or corporation for at least one (1) year and must either be the owner, president, director, or part of the company’s top-level management.
● Business partners may participate, provided they submit proof of their business relationship with the principal client or company.
● Current professional golfers, members of the national golf team, and former professional golfers are not eligible to compete, unless they have officially regained their amateur status and are recognized as eligible to compete under the Rules of Amateur Status.
In addition, every player must submit a valid and updated handicap index certification as of July 15, 2026. Failure to provide one will result in the player competing with a zero (0) handicap.
“We will strictly implement the eligibility rules because the WCGC Philippines National Finals serve as the gateway to an even bigger stage,” Legaspi said. “The National Champions will earn an all-expenses-paid trip to represent the Philippines at the World Corporate Golf Challenge World Finals in Beijing, China.”
Tournament registration fee is ₱50,000 per team, which includes a practice round at Mimosa Plus Golf Club (redeemable anytime within one year or before the National Finals), shared golf cart use during the tournament, exclusive giveaways, premium raffle prizes, and other event privileges.
WCGC Philippines and Premiere Sports will host a welcome cocktail reception and an Awards Gala for all participants, according to Premiere Sports Management Corp. chairman Joyce Escandor.
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