After a week’s pause, the DP World Tour resumes with the first event of the Asian Swing phase of the season, the Porsche Singapore Classic, whose new title sponsor signed a multi-year deal in January.
Players will be competing for the highest prize money payout since February’s Magical Kenya Open at Laguna National Golf Resort Club – $2.5m, which is a $500,000 increase on the 2023 tournament.
Last year, South African Ockie Strydom picked up his second DP World Tour title in two months at the event when he beat Sami Valimaki by one shot. That handed him prize money of $340,000, and this year’s winner is in line for a $425,000 windfall.
As well as the prize money payout at the tournament, there is also a separate competition to see who finishes top of the Asian Swing section, where the winner will earn a further $200,000. The swing champion will also qualify for the season’s Back 9 events, which begins in August with the Betfred British Masters.
The Asian Swing is also the third of five sections in the Global Swing stage of the season. Once the Global Swing concludes with August’s Danish Golf Championship, a further $1m will then be shared amongst the leading ten players on the Race to Dubai with a minimum of eight Global Swing appearances.
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Porsche’s involvement at the tournament also means there’s plenty for fans to enjoy at this week’s event away from the main action, including a Spectator Village and the opportunity to win various prizes – including a Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid. Fans can also get a photo at the event’s official welcome backdrop, where a Porsche Art Car will be displayed.
There is also the Porsche Panamera Shootout Qualifier, a twist on Closest to the Pin. The top three qualifiers will have the chance to join the Porsche Panamera Shootout finals on Sunday after the end of play, and the first to make an ace on the 17th hole of the Classic Course wins the Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid.
Other highlights include Par-Tee Time, a timed game where participants balance 18 balls on 18 tees, the Birdie Blitz Rewards claw machine, Leadbetter Golf Academy Kids Putting Challenge, and the Choose Your Man interactive display map for fans to show support for their favourite players at the tournament.
Below is the prize money payout for the 2024 Porsche Singapore Classic.
Porsche Singapore Classic Prize Money Payout 2024
| Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $425,000 |
| 2nd | $275,000 |
| 3rd | $157,500 |
| 4th |
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