International Series Philippines debuts in Santa Rosa with $2M purse

The International Series Philippines will tee off Thursday, October 23, at Sta. Elena Golf Club in Santa Rosa, bringing a 144-player field and a $2 million purse to the Philippines for the first time. The four-day event, one of nine elevated Asian Tour tournaments that award points toward the seasonlong International Series Rankings and a pathway into LIV Golf, features a strong lineup of international stars, including Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman, alongside local contenders such as Miguel Tabuena.

Organizers said 15 players currently affiliated with LIV Golf are in the field. The tournament marks the International Series' debut in the Philippines and the country’s largest professional golf event in three decades. Fans will be able to follow coverage via the International Series’ online channels and select international broadcasters, including DIRECTV in the United States, organizers added.

Johnson, the former world number one and two-time major champion, headlines the entry list and arrives seeking to extend a long streak of annual victories that dates back more than a decade. He has not won on tour this season and has one top-three finish on...