After four days of fierce competition, the new champion for the SJM Macao Open 2025 was crowned: 28-year-old German golfer Dominic Foos, who emerged victorious against Wang Wei-hsuan after two play-off holes in a thrilling play-off.
Held from 16 to 19 October 2025 in Macao at the picturesque Macau Golf & Country Club, days of sunshine shaped the mood of this prestigious international sporting event. The 144-player field featured five former Macao Open champions, three Asian Tour Order of Merit winners, six local stars, nine of the best amateurs from the region, and many seasoned professionals from across the globe.
For Foos, the SJM Macao Open 2025 victory marked his first-ever Asian Tour win. He also walked away with the honour of securing only the second-ever Asian Tour title won by a German player—the last such achievement was 29 years ago. “I am delighted to have won the SJM Macao Open 2025,” Foos commented, sharing that “the course suits me really well, and I knew I always had a good chance. I drove it really well this week.”
Wang played beautiful golf all week, and lost narrowly to Foos at the play-off on the 18th hole. 20-year-old Ding—who only turned professional last year—had a remarkable final day to claim a respectable third place, marking his best result on the tour thus far. Kho, a familiar face at the event, made it into the top 10 once more, following a tied-sixth place finish in 2023. Notably, newcomer Samuel Westwood, son of Lee Westwood, made his Asian Tour debut at the SJM Macao Open 2025, playing alongside his father.
A highlight of the Asian Tour calendar, the SJM Macao Open not only offers a unique opportunity for golfers in the region to compete against the some of the best in the world, but the event also serves to nurture up-and-coming talents and help them develop their game. Hong Kong, China amateur Tian Jun won the qualifier tournament to secure the opportunity to play in the main draw alongside some of his idols.
The tournament organisers are growing the sport by making it more accessible to the general public and encouraging interest in golf among the next generation through its community outreach programme and invitation to the championship. Kho, Ding, and local Macao player Kelvin Si Ngai led some of the outreach initiatives to teach golf basics to more than 100 local students, fostering a love for the sport and engaging with fans and the general public.
See Lei, acting president of the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, praised the event as a “resounding success, attracting world-renowned golfers to compete in Macao,” and noted that the event “provided residents an opportunity to enjoy world-class golfing action.”
Daisy Ho, managing director of SJM Resorts, shared, “Over the past three years, SJM has been a committed supporter of the tournament, and we are delighted to witness the growth of talented young local players and the enthusiastic participation of spectators, together shaping Macau into a true ‘City of Sports.’”
David Rollo, chief operating officer of the Asian Tour, applauded the SJM Macao Open as “one of the highlights of the year on the Asian Tour. The course at the Macau Golf & Country Club is always impeccable, and the warm and friendly hospitality provided by SJM makes this tournament such an enjoyable one for our members.”
Grant Slack, executive vice president and managing director of golf events at IMG, remarked that “IMG has been proud to be part of the Macao Open since 2011. Each year, the tournament brings together legends of the game alongside rising stars, and it has been a true privilege to witness the growth of players who have benefited from competing at the SJM Macao Open,” asserting a positive outlook towards 2026.
All images courtesy of SJM Macao Open.
