The Asian Development Tour (ADT) season will start strongly, and in familiar surrounds, in 2026 at the PKNS Selangor Masters next month.

The distinguished event, which also ushered in the new year on the Asian Tour’s feeder circuit 12 months ago, will be played at Seri Selangor Golf Club, in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, from 11-14 February.

It will also once again be one of the most lucrative on the ADT offering overall prizemoney of US$175,000 – while it will mark the fifth successive season the tournament has been part of the Tour.

Today’s important news means the ADT membership will be able to enjoy a bright and early start to 2026, with an announcement regarding the full ADT schedule to be made soon.

Said Ken Kudo, General Manager, Asian Development Tour: “While the Asian Development Tour often introduces new tournaments in new destinations, we are fortunate to be ably supported by long standing and highly respected events like the PKNS Selangor Masters.

“In so many respects the event is the ideal event to start the season. Our members, many of whom aspire to graduate to the Asian Tour, are able to enjoy competing in an established tournament that offers both stature and significance.”

India’s Rahil Gangjee won the tournament in 2024.

“Once again we thank the Selangor State Government, PKNS and Seri Selangor Golf Club for allowing us to join all the dots and be in position to stage another great tournament.”

Eighty ADT members will be eligible for the tournament, which will feature a maximum field of 144. There will also be 40 places for the Professional Golf Tour of Malaysia, 14 invites from the promoter and 10 ADT invites.

“The PKNS Selangor Masters enjoyed the perfect start last year by commencing the season on the ADT and we are looking forward to a repeat return next month, for one of Malaysia’s premier golf tournaments,” said YB Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Fadzli bin Ahmad Tajuddin, Chairman of the organising committee.

“The tournament plays such an important part in our domestic game and by being sanctioned with the ADT it offers real regional appeal. We have enjoyed five outstanding events since returning from the global pandemic and are excited about this year’s event and what is to follow.”

“Beyond the economic development factors such as sports tourism, this championship also serves as a special platform provided by the Selangor State Government for local professional golfers, where they can compete in an elite professional-level tournament on home soil.”

Thailand’s Tawit Polthai [main picture] triumphed last year, winning by three strokes from veteran Filipino Juvic Pagunsan. Tawit went on to claim the ADT Order of Merit – which sees the top-10 earn Asian Tour cards for the ensuing season.

The Selangor Masters was first staged in 2007 on the local circuit, before being elevated onto the Asian Tour the following year – when Malaysia’s Ben Leong claimed the title.  It was played on the Asian Tour until 2014 before joining the ADT post pandemic.

India’s Rahil Gangjee won the tournament in 2024, following on from Chinese-Taipei’s Ho Yu-cheng and Malaysia’s Shahriffuddin Ariffin.

Other winners are Australian Rick Kulacz (2009), Angelo Que (2010) of the Philippines and Joonas Granberg (2011) of Finland.

They were followed by the Thai trio of Thaworn Wiratchant (2012), Pariya Junhasavasdikul (2013) and Chapchai Nirat (2014).