Lee Westwood of England, Im Sungjae of Korea, and Li Haotong of China are three of the favourites to vie for the title. Other front-runners also include Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho, and defending champion Rattanon Wannasrichan from Thailand.
Together with home-grown Macanese Kelvin Ngai, the six professionals were gathered for a press conference and photo session yesterday at Grand Coloane Resort.
“I didn’t have a chance to defend in 1999, so it’s nice to come back 26 years later with my son playing this week. It’s a good opportunity for him to play with very good players. Coming to Asia early in my career really tested me, helping me adapt to the grasses and the heat, which improved my game. There will be a bit of pressure on Samuel this week, and on me as well to beat him — dads don’t like losing to their sons. The course looks fantastic, and I’m looking forward to the week,” added the former world number one, Westwood.
The USD 1 million SJM Macao Open 2025 will also feature reigning Asian Tour 2024 Order of Merit winner John Catlin, Pavit Tangkamolprasert, the Macao Open 2016 champion, as well as qualifiers – Hong Kong, China team member Tian Jun and regional pro Brian O’Donovan.
For the first time on the Asian Tour, fans will be able to track their favorite players with the Player Locator. By scanning QR codes at various locations around the course, visitors can access the SJM Macao Open 2025 interactive map to follow the action in real-time.
In alignment with SJM’s commitment to the community, admission to the SJM Macao Open 2025 is free. Fans are encouraged to register in advance, with each person able to request up to four complimentary tickets. For more information and to secure your tickets, please visit