Day 2
American Dan Erickson carded a brilliant 64 in the second round to reach the top of the leaderboard at Laguna National Golf Resort Club. Erickson rolled in nine birdies and one dropped shot to catapult himself one ahead of a logjammed leaderboard, where 25 players are within four shots of his 11-under-par advantage.
Tom McKibbin, winner of the 2023 Porsche European in Hamburg, Adrien Saddier, Matthew Jordan, Fabrizio Zanotti and Richard Mansell are all locked at ten under with a fascinating 18 holes remaining. English duo Jordan Smith and Marcus Armitage, also both winners of the Porsche European Open, and Spaniard Manuel Elvira round off the top ten at nine under. All have eyes on the prestigious DP World Tour title.
Also Robert MacIntyre believes he has a chance of victory after his flawless second-round 64 that catapulted the Scot into contention at seven under. The World Number 14 is the highest-ranked player in the field at Laguna National Golf Resort Club after negotiating a 23-hour journey to get to Asia from Florida. He only arrived in Singapore on Wednesday and was probably grateful, initially, for the lack of play on Thursday due to inclement weather.
The tournament was reduced to 54 holes as a result, but MacIntyre started with a one-over 73 on Friday and needed a decent second day to make the cut. However, he eradicated any doubts and only looked up as he rolled in eight birdies, to record the lowest round of Saturday and sit four shots adrift of leader Dan Erickson. “Yesterday I was struggling late on. I think the bogey on 12 took the wind out my sails,” MacIntyre admitted. “It’s difficult now that we’ve cut the tournament to 54 holes, but Mother Nature — we can’t solve that, 54 holes, obviously 18 more to go and if I go again tomorrow and do the same as I did today, I’m gonna have a chance.”
Porsche Brand Ambassador Paul Casey has moved up the leaderboard thanks to an impressive second round. The Englishman improved to four under par on Saturday and starts the final round in 38th position.
Day 1
Strong start by Marcus Armitage and Matthew Jordan: Both players sign for an opening 65 and share the lead after the first round of the weather-affected Porsche Singapore Classic.
After persistent rain meant no play was possible on Thursday, the first round eventually got under way on Friday morning, with the event officially being reduced to 54 holes shortly afterwards.
Morning starter Armitage, winner of the 2021 Porsche European Open in Hamburg, set the early clubhouse target after firing an eagle, six birdies and a bogey in his 65 to get to seven under par before an impressive burst of scoring saw Jordan briefly take over at the top in the afternoon. Haotong Li was among the big group one shot back in a tie for third alongside Manuel Elvira, Callum Shinkwin, Adrien Saddier and Jordan Smith, another winner of the Porsche European Open. His big success came in 2017.
Leader Jordan said after his round: “It was enjoyable. Of course, when you shoot a score like that, it’s great. The fact that it’s 54 holes doesn’t really change anything I do. You’ve got emphasis on having a good start. That was nice to do that today.” Armitage was also very pleased: “I’ve had a few weeks off, so to come back and to come out the blocks firing, it’s pretty cool.”
Local teenager Brayden Lee made a big impression on Friday as he opened with a 69 at the weather-affected Porsche Singapore Classic. The 17-year-old amateur, who secured one of three qualifying spots last month to gain entry into the biggest event of his career so far, carded five birdies and two bogeys to get to three under par. “It was a good day out there, I had a couple of chip-ins so it really made my round feel slightly better”, he said. “I’m happy to be here. I didn’t really have any expectations. It’s not really all results-oriented, but it’s more like my mental state. I had the expectation to feel calm, which luckily I did.”
Top stars with room for improvement
After a weak start, Porsche Brand Ambassador Paul Casey (England) played his way back into the tournament with a strong fightback and now goes into round two on Saturday with a score on even par (position 69). Robert MacIntyre did it the other way around. The Scottish shooting star squandered a strong result in the second half and is one stroke behind Casey in 83rd place.
Preview
The Porsche Singapore Classic will present golf fans with world class golfers and awesome sports cars on and next to the Laguna National Golf Resort Club’s Classic Course from 20 to 23 March. In addition to top international stars, an exclusive VIP programme including an emotional Porsche brand experience awaits Porsche guests.
Outstanding golf, spectacular sports cars and an all-in event experience: the second edition of the DP World Tour’s Porsche Singapore Classic will serve up a strong field including top golfers at the Laguna National Golf Resort Club’s Classic Course from 20 to 23 March. Off-course, the Taycan Turbo S hole-in-one prize and the Porsche works driver Timo Bernhard will, amongst other things, generate an attractive brand experience.
‟The Porsche Singapore Classic with its international reputation forms an important pillar within our sports involvement,” says Deniz Keskin, Director of Brand Management and Partnerships at Porsche AG. ‟The spectacular event provides emotional brand experiences for customers and fans, something that was evident at last year’s successful premiere. In 2025, we want to continue down the path we have been taking and establish the tournament, which combines top-notch golf with world-class players and big stars from Asia with exclusive Porsche moments in the Singapore metropolis, as one of the year’s highlights.”
Tour winners, Ryder Cup stars and a 17-year-old qualifier
The excellent playing field is headed by the 15-time DP World Tour winner and former world No. 3 Paul Casey (England), the major champion Jimmy Walker (USA) and Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), the two-time US PGA Tour winner in 2024. They will be joined by more than two dozen DP World Tour winners in the past two years like Marcel Siem (Germany), Haotong Li (China), Keita Nakajima (Japan) and Guido Migliozzi (Italy). Alongside several famed Ryder Cup stars and further top Asian golfers like Gavin Green (Malaysia), Wenyi Ding (China) as well as last year’s runner-up Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thailand), the line-up also includes a talented youngster. An exciting tournament on home soil awaits the 17-year-old Brayden Lee. The amateur golfer from Singapore secured himself a tournament berth in a qualifying competition around the Classic Course.
Porsche attractions and a Taycan Tubo S as hole-in-one prize
All the pros in the field have the chance during the four rounds of winning the hole-in-one prize, the highlight of every Porsche golf tournament. At the 2025 Porsche Singapore Classic, the first player to hit an ace on the spectacular 17th hole will be awarded a Taycan Turbo S in Oak Green Metallic. However, not only the pros will have an eye on the dream car. Every Pro-am participant can win the Taycan with a dream shot on the over 160-metre hole that includes a formidable water hazard. Visitors to the daily Porsche Taycan Challenge in the Spectator Village will also have the chance to qualify for the shootout on the final Sunday, and then with a bit of luck secure themselves the hole-in-one prize.
Exclusive VIP programme for Porsche guests
In addition to the Taycan, the sports car manufacturer will offer insights into its whole range of products at the Laguna National venue. Special experiences can be enjoyed by the international Porsche guests as a part of the Porsche Golf Circle Community from the Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Great Britain and Germany markets. They will relish an exclusive VIP programme of side events all through the tournament week. It includes access to the Porsche Villas with an awesome motorsport atmosphere right next to the 18th green and a daily programme of evening events. Some of the guests will be able to enjoy an unforgettable round of golf on the perfectly prepared course in Wednesday’s Pro-am one day before the first round of the Porsche Singapore Classic. Amongst the international guests are also the four Team Switzerland members that earned themselves an invitation by winning the World Trophy at the 2024 Porsche Golf Cup World Final in Mallorca.
World Endurance champion meets world class golfers
Timo Bernhard also has some amazing days ahead of him. The two-time World Endurance champion and Le Mans winner will, amongst other things, gain his first experiences with a golf club alongside fellow Porsche Brand Ambassador Paul Casey one day before the tournament. At the same time, Bernhard, who was able to win races in all sports car categories, will reveal some tricks on the simulator to the huge Porsche fan Paul Casey. As a guest at various evening events and at meet and greets in the Porsche Villas, the former Porsche works driver will play a big part in helping people experience racing culture at the event.
Courtesy car fleet with Taycan and Cayenne models
During the tournament week, a 20-strong courtesy car fleet from Porsche will be available for the professional golfers to use. Porsche Singapore will support the tournament with 20 Taycan and Cayenne sports cars. After the event, potential buyers will be given the chance to take advantage of an exclusive special offer and secure a special tournament Porsche. VIP guests can also test drive a variety of Porsche models on the roads around the venue throughout the tournament week.
Entertainment in the Spectator Village
Porsche Singapore Classic visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of attractions in the Spectator Village right next to the golfing action during the tournament week. They include a series of entertaining games revolving around the game of golf, the chance to take virtual photos with one’s favourite golfer plus an Instagram Photo Spot. In the Porsche Zone, Porsche fans can design posters of their favourite 911 or take part in a virtual race over the Classic Course’s final hole. Children will be able to enjoy their first experiences of the brand in the Kid’s Zone. A wide range of refreshments will also be available throughout the day. Also planned are events with live music at the venue after the end of the day’s play.
Laguna National Golf Resort Club: a challenging venue
The Laguna National Golf Resort Club complex with two 18-hole courses is considered one of the outstanding venues for professional events. Since the official opening in 1993, the challenging Classic Course – nicknamed ‟The Beast” – has also been the home of several tournaments on the leading worldwide golf tours. Measuring 7,471 yards, the Par 72 course features tight and undulating fairways as well as difficult water hazards and more than 145 bunkers. The DP World Tour returned to Singapore after a nine-year break in 2023.
The first round of the Porsche Singapore Classic will start on Thursday, 20 March at 7.30 am local time. Tickets are available via the DP World Tour website.
Porsche in Golf
Porsche has been involved in golf since 1988 through the Porsche Golf Cup. One of the company’s most successful customer events, the tournament series has developed into an international event in which over 16,000 Porsche customers recently took part in 229 worldwide qualifying tournaments. The sports car manufacturer started its involvement in professional golf in Germany in 2015 when becoming the title sponsor of the DP World Tour’s prestigious Porsche European Open. In order to expand its global activities, Porsche has been acting as the title sponsor of the Porsche Singapore Classic in the important Asian market since 2024. Car partnerships at US PGA Tour and DP World Tour tournaments, such as the Omega European Masters in Crans Montana as well as in women’s golf at The Amundi Evian Championship, round off its worldwide commitment in professional golf. Launched in 2017, the Porsche Golf Circle is also highly successful. The international community for keen golf-playing Porsche customers gives members the opportunity to enjoy exclusive golfing experiences at unique locations and at professional tournaments. Paul Casey has been complementing the Porsche family as the first Brand Ambassador from the game of golf since 2020.