Masters to be at its finest form come 108th Philippine Open

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

CARMONA–The Manila Southwoods will be hosting the Philippine Open golf championship for the second straight year, and management of one of the most prestigious private clubs in the country is leaving no stones unturned and sparing no expense to make the 108th playing of Asia’s oldest national championship at the Masters course a special one.

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