TEN of the finest golfers from the Philippines are set to join a host of major champions and big names for the inaugural International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus at Sta. Elena Golf Club from October 23 to 26.
Three-time Asian Tour champion Miguel Tabuena will lead the local charge in a field that includes former world No.1 Dustin Johnson, 2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen.
The 31-year-old, who finished seventh and second in the 2024 and 2023 Asian Tour Order of Merit races, has two T5 finishes to his name this season and looked in good touch last time out on The International Series with a T11 at the Jakarta International Championship.
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Compatriot Justin Quiban has also shown some good form this season. Following his career-best 54th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit last season, his 2025 campaign got off to a good start with a top-20 finish in the Smart Infinity Philippine Open and a T10 at the star-studded International Series India presented by DLF.
Quiban said: “It’s pretty exciting to be back home for The International Series, though a bit nerve-wracking with many friends coming to support. I play at Sta. Elena quite often when I’m home, so it feels familiar.
"Having big names like Dustin Johnson in the field will definitely draw more fans to come out and support local players – it is going to be great for Philippine golf. It’s been a while since the Asian Tour returned here, and I’m excited to see how my game stacks up against the best.”
Sean Ramos, Aidric Chan, Carl Jano Corpus, Angelo Que, Keanu Jahns, Rupert Zaragosa, Clyde Mondilla and Perry Bucay will also be flying the flag for the Philippines in a dynamic lineup of proven performers and rising talent that will take on some of the biggest names in world golf.
Ramos earned his Asian Tour card last year, and continues to impress on The International Series, where he finished tied-22nd at International Series Morocco and tied-19th at the Jakarta International Championship last time out.
“It is really exciting - probably the biggest golf event ever held in the Philippines,” said Ramos. “To be able to play in it, and to do so on home soil, feels very special. I’ve been preparing by playing at Sta. Elena over the past few weeks to get familiar with the course and the greens.
“It’s quite an exclusive club, so it’s great that we’ve had the chance to practice there ahead of the event. I’m happy with how I’ve been performing on The International Series so far, and I hope to carry that form into next week. Having stars like Dustin Johnson in the field makes it even more inspiring - DJ has always been one of my biggest idols.”
Two of the country’s most promising young golfers — cousins Aidric Chan and Carl Jano Corpus — secured their spots through the Asian Development Tour (ADT), where they currently sit second and third on the Order of Merit. Both players showcased their potential by claiming a victory each in back-to-back ADT events in Morocco earlier this season.
Veteran stars Que, Jahns and Zaragosa earned their berths via top finishes on the Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit, while Bucay, the country’s highest-ranked amateur on the WAGR, will make his debut in an International Series event.
The field also welcomes Mondilla, invited by presenting partner BingoPlus as part of its efforts to grow the game domestically. Mondilla, a four-time winner on the Philippine Golf Tour in 2017, has long been one of the nation’s most consistent performers.
One final spot for The International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus remains open, to be decided through the ADT Players Championship presented by The R&A from 16 – 19 October — the last chance for both local and international hopefuls to qualify for one of Asia’s premier golf events in the latter half of the year.
International Series Philippines is one of nine elevated events on the Asian Tour schedule this season that provide players from around the world a pathway into LIV Golf through the season-long rankings race.
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