LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, (Tuesday, 22 July 2025) – The 36 men’s and 36 women’s teams that will represent their countries in the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships (WATC) in Singapore have been finalised.

The women’s teams will compete for the Espirito Santo Trophy from 1-4 October and the men will play for the Eisenhower Trophy from 8-11 October 2025. The Championships will take place at the Tanah Merah Country Club (Tampines Course).

Teams that finished in the top 10 in the 2023 WATC were automatically accepted into the field, as was the host country, Singapore. The remainder of the field was filled based on the World Amateur Golf Ranking^® / WAGR^® of the two top players from each country. Continental places assured a minimum representation of teams from all regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

With the finalisation of the fields, the national federation members are now invited to nominate the players, team captain and coach/manager for their respective teams. Each country is represented by a team of two to three players, featuring the world’s leading amateurs. The Championships are played over 72 holes of stroke play.

“We are thrilled that the Championships will be held in Singapore for the first time - a historic moment for the country and a significant milestone for international amateur golf." said Annika Sorenstam, President of the International Golf Federation who represented Sweden at the 1990 and 1992 WATC.

“A significant number of the world’s leading golfers had the honour of representing their countries at the World Amateur Team Championships—among them, 65 percent of the athletes who competed at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the exceptional talent that will be showcased in Singapore this October and extend our sincere appreciation to the Singapore Golf Association for its outstanding efforts in preparing for the Championships.”

The Republic of Korea won the women’s Espirito Santo Trophy in 2023 while the men’s team from the United States of America took home the Eisenhower Trophy.

View the IGF website for the women’s and men’s fields for the Championships and here for a list of notable players who have previously participated in the WATC.

Media Contacts

International Golf Federation – communications@igfmail.org

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About the World Amateur Team Championships (WATC)

The World Amateur Team Championships are a biennial international amateur golf competition conducted by the International Golf Federation. The women contest the Espirito Santo Trophy while the men compete for the Eisenhower Trophy. This year marks the 31^st edition of the women’s WATC which was first played in 1964 in France. The men’s Championship was first played in 1958 on the Old Course of St. Andrews and 2025 is its 34^th edition.

About the International Golf Federation (IGF)

The IGF is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the international federation for golf. In addition to the World Amateur Team Championships, the IGF also organises the golf competitions at the Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games. The IGF is composed of 153 member federations from 150 countries.

About the Singapore Golf Association (SGA)

The SGA is the National Sport Association governing the game of golf in Singapore. Its objective is to encourage and promote the game of golf in Singapore. The SGA is currently comprised of 11 Full Members, 7 Associate Members and 6 Affiliate Members. It is a member of the International Golf Federation, Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, ASEAN Golf Federation, Asia Golf Leaders Forum and the Singapore National Olympic Council.

About Tanah Merah Country Club

As one of Singapore’s and Asia’s most prestigious clubs, Tanah Merah Country Club has built a distinguished reputation for excellence since its official opening in 1984. Its two championship courses, the Garden Course and Tampines Course, are celebrated for their masterful design, impeccable year-round maintenance, and commitment to sustainability—both proudly holding the prestigious GEO Certified® accreditation. Renowned for hosting world-class tournaments, Tanah Merah Country Club has a rich history of staging international events, including the Johnnie Walker Classic, Lexus Cup, and HSBC Women’s Champions. More recently, the club welcomed the Asian Tour’s International Series Singapore (ISS), and the Hana Financial Group Singapore Women’s Open (HFGSWO). With numerous industry accolades and affiliations with top foreign clubs, Tanah Merah Country Club remains the premier destination for championship tournaments, as well as exclusive private and corporate golf events.