{"id":13996,"date":"2026-09-24T16:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/13996\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:42:28","slug":"henrik-stenson-and-sungjae-im-headline-sjm-macao-open-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/13996\/","title":{"rendered":"Henrik Stenson and Sungjae Im headline SJM Macao Open 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SJM Macao Open 2026 is set to take place from 15-18 October at the Macau Golf &amp; Country Club, featuring a prize purse of US$1 million. The tournament will see major champion Henrik Stenson and two-time PGA Tour winner Sungjae Im leading a world-class field. Organised by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, SJM Resorts, and IMG, the event is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Macau Golf Association.<\/p>\n<p>Stenson, making his debut in Macao, expressed his excitement: \u201cI am delighted to be coming to the vibrant city of Macao for the first time to compete at the SJM Macao Open this October.\u201d Sungjae Im, returning after a top-10 finish last year, said, \u201cI am looking forward to returning to Macao this October to compete at the SJM Macao Open.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-983212 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2ff5a276-photo-1-2560x1707.webp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-983212 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2ff5a276-photo-1-2560x1707.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The tournament will also feature defending champion Dominic Foos, who made history as the first German to win an Asian Tour event since 1996. Chinese golfing legend Zhang Lianwei, a two-time Macao Open winner, and rising star Sampson Zheng Yunhe will also compete.<\/p>\n<p>The event aims to blend sports with Macao&#8217;s cultural heritage, as noted by Lei Si Leng, Acting President of the Sports Bureau: \u201cThis year, community promotion efforts will be further deepened to introduce golf to people of different age groups.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-983211 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1631\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c0ebfd9f-photo-3.webp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-983211 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/pros\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/c0ebfd9f-photo-3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1631\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Admission to the SJM Macao Open 2026 is free, with fans able to register for complimentary tickets online<\/p>\n<p>This story was selected and published by a human editor, with content adapted from original press material using AI tools. 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