MACAU GOLF MASTERS
The most prestigious golf tournament for people with disabilities – an ALL-Ability World Championship
MACAU GOLF MASTERS
The inaugural tournament in 2012 brought together eight nations from the East Asian and Asian Pacific regions. This event had been anointed the PGA of Golf for People with Intellectual Disabilities! Bringing together Macau’s society to compete and interact with intellectually disabled athletes from all over the world is key to the ultimate objective of connecting people through sport. Over the years this tournament became a testimonial all over the world and has been rated as the best tournament for people with intellectual disabilities. It is the biggest of its kind since 2017 and welcomed more than 500 athletes with intellectual disabilities from 4 countries to date.
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TODAY, THE MACAU GOLF MASTERS IS THE WORLD’S BIGGEST GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
In 2024 we introduced the World League Final – a world championship format tournament of the world’s top 14 players in 9 holes/ 18 holes/9 holes over 2 days. And we saw many more players from around the world enjoying Macau’s first class hospitality and amazing golf with our dear local citizens and friends. This event is endorsed and sanctioned by the Macau Professional Golf Association (MPGA), and recognised as the sports’ most prestigious events. This year’s event will open to golfers with any disabilities –including physical, intellectual and visual impairments. This bold step reflects our commitment to inclusivity, aiming to transform the tournament into a truly ALL-Ability World Championship starting in 2025, setting new benchmarks for accessibility and excellence in adaptive sports.
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The MACAU GOLF MASTERS is the center stage of inclusive interaction with the help of sport activities within the annual INCLUSION CONFERENCE series that gathers the local community to meet and welcome the world in our small 'living room‘ – Macao.
COMPETITION FORMATS
The tournament intends to follow the Recreational Unified Golf rules, whereas a “UNIFIED PARTNER” will be a Macau local corporate citizen.
Macau Golf Masters CHALLENGER LEAGUE – Individual Stroke Play inspired by the Special Olympics Level 5
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1. 2 rounds of 18 holes where national delegations form a flight accompanied and guided by a Macau corporate golf player of more advanced skill and knowledge (Guardian).
2. Players will be allocated according to nationality/quota whereas one delegation coach shall assist players and Guardian Player as caddie and supervisor – forming a flight of four.
3. Only players with a currently playing handicap between 11 and max. 25 can qualify for the Challenger League
4. The Challenger League will consist of Female and Male competitions
5. The Top4 finishers of the Challenger League will qualify for the Grand Masters Final
Macau Golf Masters WORLD LEAGUE – Individual Stroke Play inspired by the Special Olympics Level 5
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2 rounds of 18 holes inspired by the Special Olympics Level 5 where the world‘s best golfers with any disability tee off for the World Masters title 2025.
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Best ranked players will be allocated in pairs with one Delegation Coach and one Guardian Player – forming a flight of four in total whereas the coach serves as a caddie for both players if needed.
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Only players with a currently playing handicap of max. 10 can qualify for the World League.
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The maximum number of participants will be limited to 14 players
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Coaches or parents can assign as a caddie (must be qualified and experienced accordingly)
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ALL World Leaguer players will automatically qualify for the GRAND FINAL 18holes Best Ball round on Friday.
