Golf Diary Tuesday, September 23, 2025

 

Good morning! It's cloudy in Legazpi this morning. I looked out at Mayon Volcano from Puro, but unfortunately, it was hidden by the clouds. Still, the sunrise was beautiful, and it was a really refreshing start to the day. The forecast calls for thunderstorms, so it looks like golf will be a no-go today.

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☆Based on the available information, here is a summary of major Philippine golf events on Monday, September 22, 2025:

• 21st SM Invitational Golf Tournament Awarding Ceremony: An awarding ceremony for this tournament is scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the SMX Convention Center.

Please note that while this is a significant event on the day, it is a ceremony to conclude a tournament that would have taken place on previous days, not a competition itself.

Recent and Upcoming Tournaments in September 2025:

The following tournaments were recently concluded or are scheduled to happen in the near future, which provides context for the current state of Philippine golf:

• 16th Davao Eaglemasters Golf Tournament: This event took place from September 18-21, 2025.

• Central Luzon Regional Golf Championship: This tournament, organized by the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP), was held from September 9-11, 2025, at the Beverly Place Golf Club.

• ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic: Part of the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT), this tournament was held from September 9-12, 2025, at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, with Rupert Zaragosa winning the event.

• ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge: Also on the PGT, this tournament was held from September 9-12, 2025, at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club, with Keanu Jahns securing a victory.

◇On Monday, September 22, 2025, there are no major professional US men's golf tournaments scheduled, such as those on the PGA Tour or LIV Golf. The main professional golf event that week is the 2025 Ryder Cup, which is scheduled to begin on Friday, September 26, in Farmingdale, New York.

However, several collegiate men's golf events are taking place:

• Zach Johnson Invitational: This tournament, hosted by Drake University, is scheduled for September 22-23 at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa.

• The Tindall: The California men's golf team is set to compete in this tournament hosted by the University of Washington in Bremerton, Washington, from September 22-23.

• Graeme McDowell Invitational: Winthrop men's golf is scheduled to compete in this event in Oneonta, Alabama, on September 22-23.

◇On Monday, September 22, 2025, there are no professional women's golf tournaments scheduled on the LPGA Tour or the Epson Tour. The last tournament on the professional circuit, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, concluded on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

However, several collegiate women's golf events are taking place:

• Nittany Lion Invitational: The final round of this tournament, hosted by Penn State, is being held on this day.

• Canadian Collegiate Invitational: Day one of this tournament, featuring the Ole Miss women's golf team, is scheduled to take place on Monday.

• Roseann Schwartz Invitational: The Purdue Fort Wayne women's golf team is competing in this two-day event, which is scheduled to conclude today.