In-form 2025 tournament winners Dean Burmester [main picture] and Marc Leishman headline the latest wave of LIV Golf stars confirmed for the International Series Philippines – one of the region’s most anticipated events.

South African Burmester brings the momentum of a breakthrough victory at LIV Golf Miami, where he defeated heavyweights Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann in a dramatic play-off. His stellar 2025 season also included a runner-up finish at LIV Golf Hong Kong and two additional top three results, helping him secure fifth place in the season standings and lift Stinger GC to third overall.

Leishman, a member of the all-Australian Ripper GC, arrives in the Philippines on the back of a superb season that included both an individual and team win in Miami, plus five further top-15 finishes.

Adding further star power to the line-up is veteran Richard Bland of Cleeks GC. The two-time Senior Major champion and top 10 finisher at International Series England last year recorded six top 15 finishes this season on LIV Golf League, including an impressive fifth place in Adelaide.

Iron Heads GC standout Jinichiro Kozuma is also in the field. The Japanese player, who originally earned his spot through the LIV Golf Promotions event in 2023, has shown real promise this season with three top 10 finishes, including a runner-up result in Dallas.

Marc Leishman. Picture by Christian Petersen/Getty Images.

Kozuma’s former teammate, Scott Vincent, will also join the line-up in the Philippines, arriving in excellent form following a commanding victory at the International Series Morocco. On top of that, the Zimbabwean also secured three additional top 10 finishes on the Asian Tour this season, putting him in strong contention and marking him as one of the players to watch.

Asian Tour rising star Danthai Boonma will also be in action at Sta. Elena Golf Club this October. The Thai talent has enjoyed a standout season, currently ranked fifth on The International Series Rankings and eighth on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, bolstered by a runner-up finish at International Series Morocco.

Last year’s Asian Tour Order of Merit champion John Catlin will also be in the mix for what promises to be a thrilling week in the Philippines. The American enjoyed a standout season in 2024 with back-to-back wins at International Series Macau presented by Wynn and Saudi Open presented by PIF, as well as two narrow play-off losses. The trio will be chasing vital rankings points available to all in the field that could ultimately earn them a place on the LIV Golf League next season.

Four major champions playing on LIV Golf League have already been confirmed: Range Goats GC captain Bubba Watson, 4Aces GC’s Patrick Reed, and the Stinger GC duo of Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen, along with home hero Miguel Tabuena.

The International Series Philippines is the seventh of 10 elevated events on the Asian Tour schedule that form a pathway onto LIV Golf for players from around the world via the season-long Rankings race.

The tournament will take place at Sta. Elena Golf Club from 23–26 October, bringing a dynamic entertainment experience with headline concerts, exclusive hospitality, live music, gourmet dining, and immersive fan activities throughout tournament week.