Asian golf tournaments highlight the 42nd week

The 42nd week of the year is set to be a significant one for golf, with multiple high-profile tournaments taking place across Asia. Events in India, China, and other regions will bring together top players from various golf tours, offering fans a chance to watch elite competition.

DP World India Championship features top names

The DP World Tour is holding its DP World India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi, India, from October 15 to 18. The tournament is expected to feature a strong field, including players like Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, and Viktor Hovland, along with twelve French participants.

Chinese events draw attention from global golfers

In China, the Asian Tour's SJM Macao Open is being held at the Macau Golf and Country Club from October 15 to 18. The one-million-dollar event has attracted notable players, including PGA Tour member Sungjae Im and LIV Golf members Paul Casey and Richard Bland, highlighting the tournament's international appeal.

LPGA Tour's Shanghai event has a smaller field

The LPGA Tour's Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament is also taking place in China, at the Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai from October 15 to 18. This event is part of the LPGA Tour's series of four Asian tournaments, which feature a reduced number of players. Three French players—Céline Boutier, Perrine Delacour, and Nastasia Nadaud—are competing in this event, which invites 80 players.

HotelPlanner Tour's Hangzhou Open continues in China

The HotelPlanner Tour (formerly Challenge Tour) is hosting the Hangzhou Open at the Hangzhou West Lake Golf Club in Hangzhou, China, from October 15 to 18. Julien Sale, Maxence Giboudot, Julien Brun, and Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon are competing in this event. While the first two are guaranteed a spot in Majorca for the final, the other two need points to qualify.

Alps Tour concludes with a final event in Belgium

The Alps Tour is wrapping up its season in Belgium with the 2026 Hulencourt Alps Tour Grand Final at Hulencourt, Genappe, from October 15 to 17. The event brings together the top fifty players of the year. Three spots for the HotelPlanner Tour have already been claimed by French players Maxime Legros and Alexandre Vandermoten, and Italian Andrea Romano, leaving only two remaining for the higher division.

Spanish tournament features French players

In Spain, the LETAS is holding the Iberdrola Calatayud Ladies Open at the Gambito Golf Calatayud in Calatayud from October 14 to 16. The event, held on a 72-par course measuring 5,804 meters, has a prize fund of 50,000 euros. Eight French players are participating, with Lauren Holmey likely to move up to the higher level next year and Lucie Malchirand needing points to join the top 7.

PGA Tour and others take breaks before next events

The PGA Tour is taking a break before its next tournament, the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, which will be held at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, from October 22 to 25. Meanwhile, the Ladies European Tour is also on a break before the Hero Women's Indian Open in New Delhi, India, starting October 22. The Korn Ferry Tour and Pro Golf Tour have both concluded their seasons.