{"id":2294,"date":"2025-10-23T04:03:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T04:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/?p=2294"},"modified":"2025-10-23T05:20:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T05:20:33","slug":"bingoplus-ushers-in-the-isp-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-ushers-in-the-isp-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"BingoPlus Ushers in the ISP 2025: Embarking on the Filipino Golf Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the much-anticipated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-vip-liv-golf-isp-experience\/\">International Series Philippines 2025<\/a><\/strong>, presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/\">BingoPlus<\/a>, tees off today at <strong>Sta. Elena Golf Club<\/strong>, excitement fills the air for what promises to be the biggest golf event ever hosted in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament, part of the LIV Golf-backed International Series, brings together world-class talent from the Asian Tour, LIV Golf superstars, and the best local players \u2014 creating a unique showcase of skill, competition, and national pride.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2296\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/glof-star-john-catlin.webp\" alt=\"2024 Asian Tour Order of Merit John Catlin\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/glof-star-john-catlin.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/glof-star-john-catlin-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/glof-star-john-catlin-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-ushers-in-the-isp-2025\/#A_Historic_Event_for_Philippine_Golf\" >A Historic Event for Philippine Golf<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-ushers-in-the-isp-2025\/#BingoPlus_Championing_Filipino_Sports_Dreams\" >BingoPlus: Championing Filipino Sports Dreams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-ushers-in-the-isp-2025\/#Building_on_the_Philippines_Golf_Legacy\" >Building on the Philippines\u2019 Golf Legacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-ushers-in-the-isp-2025\/#The_Start_of_an_Exciting_LIV_Golf_Pathway\" >The Start of an Exciting LIV Golf Pathway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-ushers-in-the-isp-2025\/#Tournament_Details\" >Tournament Details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Historic_Event_for_Philippine_Golf\"><\/span>A Historic Event for Philippine Golf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The International Series Philippines is the <strong>sixth of nine elevated events<\/strong> on the 2025 Asian Tour calendar. It serves as a vital pathway for professional golfers \u2014 with the <strong>end-of-season Rankings Champion earning a coveted spot in the LIV Golf League<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>During the <strong>pre-tournament press conference<\/strong>, attended by top golfers and organizers, players described the Sta. Elena Golf Club as a world-class venue offering both challenge and beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Among the stars in attendance were <strong>Marc Leishman<\/strong> and <strong>Peter Uihlein<\/strong> from LIV Golf, <strong>Taichi Kho<\/strong> of Hong Kong, and <strong>John Catlin<\/strong>, reigning <strong>Asian Tour Order of Merit champion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2297\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/glof-star-taichi-kho.webp\" alt=\"L\u00e1iz\u00ec xi\u0101ngg\u01ceng de x\u012bnx\u012bng x\u01d4 t\u00e0ij\u00ed (Taichi Kho) 2024 y\u00e0 x\u00fan s\u00e0i ji\u01cengj\u012bn w\u00e1ng yu\u0113h\u00e0n\u00b7k\u01cet\u00e8 l\u00edn (John Catlin) 54 \/ 5,000 Rising star Taichi Kho from Hong Kong\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/glof-star-taichi-kho.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/glof-star-taichi-kho-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/glof-star-taichi-kho-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BingoPlus_Championing_Filipino_Sports_Dreams\"><\/span>BingoPlus: Championing Filipino Sports Dreams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Jasper Vicencio<\/strong>, President of <strong>AB Leisure Exponent Inc.<\/strong>, expressed pride in bringing such a prestigious event to the Philippines for the first time, emphasizing BingoPlus\u2019s dedication to national sports development:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis collaboration was once a vision, and now it is a reality. BingoPlus has always been consistent in bringing entertainment in all forms. This is the first International Series held in the Philippines, and we are proud to be the pioneers.<\/p>\n<p>We want this event to be the gateway for aspiring golfers to pursue their dream and represent our country. A swing for the Filipino Sports Dream is about to happen.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_on_the_Philippines_Golf_Legacy\"><\/span>Building on the Philippines\u2019 Golf Legacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cho Minn Thant<\/strong>, Commissioner and CEO of the <strong>Asian Tour<\/strong>, praised the Philippines for its long and rich golf history:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cManila is one of our favourite destinations, and golf is very strong here. Even before the Asian Tour existed, the Philippines was a major part of the original Asian circuit 40 to 50 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>This is without a doubt the biggest tournament we have ever hosted in the Philippines, and we thank BingoPlus for making it happen.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He also highlighted the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/tag\/foundation\">BingoPlus Foundation\u2019s<\/a> support<\/strong> of local golf development, noting its involvement in last week\u2019s <strong>Asian Development Tour event<\/strong>, where Filipino golfers were given exemptions to compete in this prestigious tournament.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Start_of_an_Exciting_LIV_Golf_Pathway\"><\/span>The Start of an Exciting LIV Golf Pathway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rahul Singh<\/strong>, Head of <strong>The International Series<\/strong>, emphasized the tournament\u2019s critical role in shaping the Asian Tour season:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe International Series Philippines marks the start of an exciting stretch \u2014 the first of four events in a five-week run that will decide who earns that life-changing spot in the LIV Golf League next year.<\/p>\n<p>As we say at The International Series, <em data-start=\"3714\" data-end=\"3736\">This Is\u2026 Everything.<\/em> We couldn\u2019t ask for a better launch destination or a better partner than BingoPlus. Together, we\u2019re building a world-class event that will captivate golfers and fans alike.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tournament_Details\"><\/span>Tournament Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-presents-liv-golf-event-overview\/\"><strong>International Series Philippines 2025<\/strong><\/a> presented by BingoPlus runs from <strong>October 23\u201326<\/strong> at <strong>Sta. Elena Golf Club<\/strong>. Fans can enjoy free admission on Thursday and Friday, with tickets available through <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/smtickets.com\/events\/view\/15396\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the Philippines becomes the focal point of Asian golf, <a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/\">BingoPlus<\/a> invites everyone to join and \u201c<strong>Swing for the Filipino Sports Dream.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the much-anticipated International Series Philippines 2025, presented by BingoPlus, tees off today at Sta. Elena Golf Club, excitement fills the air for what promises to be the biggest golf event ever hosted in the country. 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