Bank Mandiri will title sponsor the Indonesia Open for the fourth successive year this season – the Asian Tour announced today.

The tournament, one of the region’s most enduring and prestigious National Opens, will also make a popular return to Pondok Indah Golf Course – a regular destination for the tournament over the years.

It will be played from 28-31 August and boast prizemoney of US$500,000, with the winner earning US$90,000.

Bank Mandiri and Pondok Indah Golf Course have partnered with the country’s National Open on many occasions before, with this year’s edition representing an exciting extension of the partnership.

Wisnu Trihanggodo, Senior Executive Vice President of Corporate Relation, Bank Mandiri, said: “Bank Mandiri believe in staying the course with key projects that we are associated with and our involvement with the Indonesia Open is a perfect example of this.

Steve Lewton triumphed last year. Picture by Graham Uden/Asian Tour.

“It has been an honour to title sponsor the tournament since 2022 and be able to watch the tournament grow so successfully. The longevity of the event itself, the respect it has in the region as a whole and the important role it plays in helping the development of the game of golf in our country are some of the primary reasons why we see this as a preferred partnership.

“We are looking forward to another great week of golf at a famous Jakarta golf course that is rich in history, Pondok Indah Golf Course.”

The tournament, won last year by Englishman Steve Lewton – third time lucky as he was runner-up in the previous two editions – will be the ninth event of the season on the Asian Tour.

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour, commented: “In its now regular slot, mid-way through the season, the Mandiri Indonesia Open will once again help ensure a strong pivot into the second half of the season.

“With an exemplary title sponsor in Bank Mandiri and perfect venue in Pondok Indah Golf Course the stage has been set for another great week of golf in keeping with the history of the Indonesia Open. We thank them and our friends at Persatuan Golf Indonesia for their cumulative efforts in ensuring everything is on track and ahead of schedule.”

Suharsono, Secretary-General, Persatuan Golf Indonesia (the Indonesia Golf Association), said: “We are truly grateful to Bank Mandiri for their loyal support of our National Open. We have enjoyed three excellent years working with them and their unprecedented four-year title sponsorship of our event is testament to their wish to help grow the game in Indonesia.

Nitithorn Thippong was triumphant at the Pondok Indah Golf Course in 2023. Picture by Graham Uden/Asian Tour.

“We are also extremely excited to be heading back to one of Indonesia’s finest golf clubs that boasts a world-class golf course and has a long association with our flagship event, Pondok Indah Golf Course.”

Pondok Indah Golf Course last hosted the tournament in 2023, when Thailand’s Nitithorn Thippong triumphed, having staged six successive tournaments from 2016.

In the 1970’s Robert Trent Jones Jnr designed the course, while it underwent a complete renovation in 2010. Located very close to Jakarta city centre, it famously hosted the World Cup of Golf in 1983 – won by the American team of John Cook and Rex Caldwell.

Said Erick Purwanto, Director of Pondok Indah Golf Course: “It is an honour for Pondok Indah Golf Course to be hosting the country’s National Open again. The tournament has played an important part in helping to shape our history and we will once again pull out all the stops to deliver a world class tournament.”

India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar is the only player to win the tournament on three occasions, with two of those victories, in 2016 and 2022, coming at Pondok Indah Golf Course.

LIV Golf star Ben Campbell will defend his International Series Morocco title at the prestigious Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, as part of a strong field for the fourth event of The International Series season from July 3–6.

The New Zealander, who claimed a stunning play-off victory over in-form John Catlin on the Red Course last year, will be joined once again by his American rival, with the six-time Asian Tour champion looking to go one better than last season, when Campbell’s eagle-birdie finish reeled him in at the last.

2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel from South Africa, a rival on the LIV Golf League at Stinger GC, brings major credentials to the tournament while American Peter Uihlein, Campbell’s teammate at RangeGoats GC, will also pose a threat after claiming two victories on The International Series last season in England and Qatar.

HyFlyers GC player Andy Ogletree from the United States, the 2019 US Amateur champion who progressed to LIV Golf after claiming the International Series Rankings title in 2023, is also in the field along with serial winner Jazz Janewattananond from Thailand, who won his seventh Asian Tour title at the inaugural edition of International Series Morocco event in 2022.

For the 33-year-old Campbell, Morocco is more than just another stop on the calendar. It’s where his rise onto the LIV Golf League truly began.

Ben Campbell pictured after winning in Morocco last year. Picture by Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour.

His victory at International Series Morocco in 2024 proved pivotal, sparking a stellar season which included three top-five finishes towards the end of the campaign. That run of form caught the eye of two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and earned a draft onto the American’s RangeGoats GC team.

“Returning to Morocco is incredibly special,” said Campbell. “Last year’s win really changed the trajectory of my career. The course, the energy there, it all came together for something unforgettable. I’m excited to be back and ready to defend the title.”

Campbell, who is a two-time winner on The International Series having claimed the Hong Kong Open in 2023, finished third on the International Series Rankings last year. He was also second on the Asian Tour Order of Merit behind Catlin.

He has been enjoying a strong debut season on the LIV Golf League, most noticeably finishing third at LIV Golf Singapore. Campbell currently sits 25^th on the standings.

“Morocco has been a key destination for The International Series,” said Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series. “We have seen two incredible tournaments there, played on a world-class venue, offering genuine growth and development for the region’s top talent.

“The players love going there, and the atmosphere is starting to build as we approach the event. This year, with such a high-calibre field featuring stars from both the Asian Tour and LIV Golf, we expect another unforgettable week of golf that highlights the global appeal and prestige of The International Series.”

As the fourth of the 10 elevated events on the Asian Tour schedule, Morocco plays a vital role in the season-long race for the International Series Rankings which offer players a pathway to LIV Golf League.

The International Series Rankings champion is guaranteed a place on the roster for the 2026 LIV Golf season, while other high finishers earn a place on the LIV Golf Promotions event, which provides an alternative route onto the roster.

The International Series is also the eighth stop of the season on the Asian Tour. Three International Series events have been played so far, in India, Macau and Japan.

The Asian Development Tour (ADT) will follow in the footsteps of the Asian Tour by staging groundbreaking events in North Africa this year.

Two events in successive weeks, called the Morocco Rising Stars Marrakech tournaments, will be played in Morocco’s vibrant and colourful city of Marrakech in June – marking the first time the Asian Tour’s popular secondary circuit has visited the African continent.

Marrakech Samanah Golf Club will host the first Morocco Rising Stars Marrakech event from 19-22 June, while Marrakech Al Maaden Golf Resort will welcome the second one the following week, from 26-29 June.

Both events will offer lucrative purses of US$125,000 and will be jointly sanctioned with the Arab Golf Federation (AGF), as part of a three-year commitment.

They will be part of a pioneering African adventure as they will lead into the International Series Morocco – being played on the Red Course at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, in the nation’s capital Rabat, from 3-6 July.

Said Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour: “Over the past few years the Asian Tour has regularly visited Morocco, and now the time is right for the Asian Development Tour to make its first visit.

“This is a signature moment and the result of collaborative efforts with key partners, the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association, the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and the Arab Golf Federation. We share their vision of building the profile of the game in the region in order to help nurture the next generation of professional golfers.

“We’d also like to thank Marrakech Samanah Golf Club and Marrakech Al Maaden Golf Resort. They will be two new wonderful venues for our membership to enjoy in one of the world’s most inspiring cities.

“The Morocco Rising Stars Marrakech events mark the start of an exciting new chapter for the Asian Development Tour that will open the door for some incredible new opportunities.”

Competitors in the two new ADT events will also have the opportunity to play in the International Series Morocco. Invitations will be extended to the two leading players (not otherwise exempt), from an aggregate money list over the two tournaments.

Mustapha Zine, Vice President of the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation, said: “Hosting the Asian Development Tour for the first time marks a new milestone for professional golf in Morocco. Through the Morocco Rising Stars Marrakech events, we are not only providing an international competitive platform but also creating a genuine opportunity for our talents to grow and progress.

“The inclusion of two of our courses on the Tour’s official calendar is a strong endorsement of the quality of our infrastructure and our thriving golf ecosystem.

“This initiative is fully aligned with the High Directives of our President, His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, who envisions Morocco as a global golf hub – capable of hosting major professional tournaments while fostering the rise of a new generation of Moroccan golfers.”

Each tournament will feature 132 players, with 70 from the ADT, 40 players nominated by the AGF, and several invitees.