⛳️ Legazpi Golf Diary | Friday, December 19, 2025
Good morning! Bringing you the latest updates from Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines.
🌤 This Morning's Weather in Legazpi
We are currently enjoying beautiful, clear blue skies here in Legazpi!
However, today’s forecast is "partly cloudy to at times cloudy with rain showers or thunderstorms," with a high of 31°C. It’s one of those "catch-all" forecasts typical of the Philippines—anything can happen! (lol). We’ll be aiming for the sunny windows while staying prepared for sudden rain.
🇵🇭 Philippine News Highlights (Dec 18)
Here are a few headlines from yesterday that might impact our daily lives:
2026 National Budget Approved: A budget of 6.79 trillion pesos has been approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee. It is being hailed as a "New Normal" budget with a focus on transparency.
Incentives for Civil Servants: President Marcos has approved a 5,000 PHP Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) for eligible government employees. This should bring some extra holiday cheer!
"Austerity" for Christmas: Due to the recent series of natural disasters, government agencies have been directed to keep holiday celebrations modest (Austerity mode) this year. Expect a slightly more toned-down Christmas season in the public sector.
🏌️♂️ Enjoy Golf!
Despite the unpredictable weather, it’s surely a "perfect day for golf" somewhere in the world today. I hope you all get out there and enjoy your round to the fullest!
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🏌️♂️ 1. Asian Tour Q-School: Strong Start for Filipinos
The Asian Tour Final Qualifying Stage is underway in Hua Hin, Thailand, and the young Filipino pros are off to a great start.
Sean Ramos: Shot a 3-under 68 on Day 1, sitting comfortably in T20.
Lloyd Go: Shot a 1-under 69, tied for 38th. He's on the right track to secure one of the 35 regular tour cards available.
🌟 2. Yuka Saso Returns Home: Junior Golf Clinic
Two-time US Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso is back in the Philippines for the Christmas holidays.
From Dec 16–18, she held a junior clinic at The Country Club in Laguna, sponsored by the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour.
She shared a powerful message with the next generation: "There are no shortcuts; daily practice is everything." Local media has been buzzing with her inspiring technical guidance.
🏆 3. 2025 SEA Games Golf Summary
The golf competition at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand concluded recently, and the results are being reflected upon by the sports community.
The Philippine Ladies' team (led by Rianne Malixi) narrowly missed the podium, finishing in 4th place.
Thailand showed absolute dominance, sweeping all four gold medals (Men’s/Women’s Individual and Team), highlighting the areas where the Philippines needs to focus for future growth.
📊 4. PGT Enters the Off-Season
The Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) concluded its 2025 season in late November with the ICTSI Match Play.
Angelo Que officially secured the 2025 Order of Merit title with two wins this season, a highlight in the year-end domestic wraps.
⭐ US Men's Golf Highlights (Dec 18, 2025)
🏆 Scottie Scheffler Wins 4th Consecutive MVP
The PGA Tour announced Scottie Scheffler as the Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Award). He is the first player in history to win the award four years in a row, cementing his status as a generational icon.
👨👩👧👦 PNC Championship Kicks Off (Tiger Absent)
The family-favorite PNC Championship began at Ritz-Carlton GC in Orlando.
Tiger Woods is notably absent as he prioritizes recovery from back surgery.
Defending champs Bernhard & Jason Langer are back, along with Nelly Korda and her father Petr.
⚔️ "The Match" on Golf Channel
The high-stakes duel between Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy ended in a dramatic playoff victory for Team Scheffler, providing plenty of off-season entertainment.
⭐ US Women's Golf (LPGA) Highlights
🇯🇵 1. LPGA Q-Series: Joy and Tears for Japan
Yuna Nishimura (Yunapan): In a heart-wrenching finale, she secured her card for next season. She admitted the pressure was so intense she felt like "one heart wasn't enough."
Kokona Sakurai: Successfully earned her tour card in her first attempt, despite battling health issues during the week.
🏆 2. Lydia Ko Announces Title Defense
Lydia Ko officially confirmed she will defend her title at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore in February 2026.
⭐ Japan Golf News (Dec 18, 2025)
🏆 1. JLPGA Awards: Yuna Araki Wins Rookie of the Year
19-year-old Yuna Araki took home the Rookie of the Year honors after an incredible season where she became the first rookie to surpass 100 million yen in earnings.
📍 2. Future Major Sites Decided
The JGA announced future venues for the Japan Women’s Open:
2031 Japan Women’s Open: Murasaki CC Sumire Course (Chiba).
2026 Japan Women’s Senior Open: Musashi CC Toyooka Course (Saitama).
⭐ Japan Equipment & Industry News
📈 1. Market Recovery
The Japanese golf equipment market has recovered to the 300 billion yen mark in 2025, driven by high-end AI-designed clubs and a stable influx of younger golfers.
🏆 2. 2025 Best Sellers
Drivers: The PING G-Series (2025 model) took the #1 spot for the year due to its "unshakeable distance."
Runner-up: TaylorMade’s Qi35 series saw massive success with its "10K" stability rating.
Used Market: Markdowns on 2024 models have started, making high-quality used gear very popular right now.
🔍 3. 2026 Leaks
Ahead of the January PGA Show, rumors of the Callaway "Post-Ai Smoke" model and new Vokey Wedges from Titleist are already heating up the internet.
🛍️ 4. Year-End "Fukubukuro" (Lucky Bags)
Major retailers like Golf 5 and Niki Golf have started pre-orders for 2026 Lucky Bags. This year, tech-heavy bags featuring rangefinders and gadgets are seeing record interest.
Thank you very much for reading to the end.
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