All you need to know about the SJM Macao Open 2026

The SJM Macao Open returns to Macau Golf and Country Club from 15 to 18 October, and fans can watch for free by registering for tickets online.

The US$1 million Asian Tour event is in its 23rd edition. It has a field of 144 players, led by former Open champion Henrik Stenson and defending champion Dominic Foos.

When and where is the SJM Macao Open 2026?

The tournament runs from Thursday 15 October to Sunday 18 October at Macau Golf and Country Club, at 2168 Estrada de Hac Sa on Coloane. The club opened in 1993 and has an 18-hole championship course. This is the 12th event of the Asian Tour season.

Is it free to attend?

Yes. Admission is free, but you need to register for complimentary tickets on the tournament website. Each person can request up to four tickets.

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The website does not list gate times, bag rules or shuttle and parking details. Organisers say questions can go to [email protected].

Who is playing at the SJM Macao Open 2026?

Foos, from Germany, won last year’s title in a sudden-death playoff against Wang Wei-hsuan of Chinese Taipei. Stenson, the 2016 Open champion, is making his tournament debut, while Sungjae Im of South Korea returns after finishing in the top 10 last year.

Organisers also confirmed Ding Wenyi, Jazz Janewattananond and Travis Smyth in September. Ding, from China, finished third on his Macao debut last year. Janewattananond, from Thailand, has won seven times on the Asian Tour. Smyth, from Australia, led the Asian Tour Order of Merit at the time of the announcement.

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Zhang Lianwei, who won the Macao Open in 2001 and 2002, and China’s Sampson Zheng are also in the field.

Which Macao players are appearing?

Ma Kaijun, the top local finisher in 2025, has a place through a new invitation for the leading Macao golfer from the previous year’s event.

Four more Macao players earned spots at a qualifier on 24 September: Jim Huang, Kelvin Si Ngai, Hung Chi Che and Bryan Luo. Hong Kong amateur Jeffrey Shen won the qualifier, and six players earned places in total.

What else is on at the venue?

Organisers plan cultural and creative product booths at the venue and wider community events to introduce golf to people of different ages, the Sports Bureau’s acting president Lei Si Leng said. Hospitality packages are also on sale through the tournament website.