Singapore: Next year’s Deutsche Bank Singapore Open has been hailed as an important milestone in the new tri-partite partnership between the Asian Tour, DP World Tour and the PGA Tour.

Co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and Asian Tour, the event will be held from April 15-18 over The Serapong course at Sentosa Golf Club.

The landmark announcement was given further impetus with news that Deutsche Bank, a former backer of individual events on both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, will be the marquee sponsor for the event. Neither the size of the purse nor the length of the bank’s agreement to act as title partner were revealed.

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour announced last month they would partner with the Asian Tour to help provide commercial and playing opportunities, also establishing pathways for the leading Asian Tour members, with playing rights starting from the 2027 DP World Tour season. The tri-partite agreement will also pave the way for the co-sanctioning of select tournaments by the DP World Tour and Asian Tour, starting in 2027.

Guy Kinnings, CEO of the DP World Tour, said: “The return of the Deutsche Bank Singapore Open to our schedule is an important milestone in our new tri-partite partnership with the Asian Tour and the PGA Tour. Deutsche Bank’s investment as Title Partner will provide the foundation to grow this historic national Open, enhance the experience on and off the course, and maximise the economic impact of the event for many years to come.”

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner and CEO, Asian Tour, said: “Sentosa Golf Club and the Singapore Open are inextricably linked. They have enjoyed working together on Singapore’s flagship event for 15 memorable years, while the Asian Tour is headquartered on Sentosa Island.

“We were thrilled to welcome the event back onto the schedule in 2025 after a two-year hiatus, delighted to see it return to Sentosa this year, and we eagerly anticipate it being elevated to a joint-sanctioned event next season with the DP World Tour. Partnering with Deutsche Bank will also give even greater prominence to what is one of the high points of the golfing year in Asia.”

Claudio de Sanctis, Deutsche Bank Management Board Member and Head of Private Bank, said: “Deutsche Bank is proud to be working with the DP World Tour to bring leading international talent in professional golf to Asia through the new Singapore Open. Partnering for this sporting event aligns strategically with Deutsche Bank’s commitment to fostering global talent, competitive skill and leadership.

“We are delighted to support this significant sporting event for golf fans around the Asia region, reflecting our deep commitment to Singapore and to sport as a means of creating connection and inspiring experiences for clients and the community.”

The Singapore Open made its debut at The Serapong course on the Asian Tour in 2005, when Adam Scott captured the first of his three titles. From 2009-2012 the event was co-sanctioned by the European Tour and Asian Tour.