Mercuries Taiwan Masters boosts prize purse to $950,000  

Tamsui, Chinese Taipei, Feb 12: The Mercuries Taiwan Masters, one of the long-standing events on the Asian Tour has boosted its total prize purse to US$950,000 for 2020, when the event will tee off at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club from September 17-20.

The Mercuries Taiwan Masters has been held since 1987, though it joined the Asian PGA in 2000 and then the Asian Tour when it was formed in 2004.

Gaurav Ghei is the only Indian to have won the event and it was in 2006, while Swede Daniel Chopra, who has a strong Indian connection, won it earlier 2001.

Local veteran Lu Wen-teh who has won it a record four times in 1994, 1996, 2007 and 2008, is also the only one to have successfully defended his title in 2008.

Last year, Thailand’s Suradit Yongcharoenchai clinched his Asian Tour breakthrough at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters with a one-shot victory.

The Mercuries Taiwan Masters, which sees a third consecutive increase in prize money since 2018, is the brainchild of George Wong, who is the chairman of the Mercuries Group. It enjoyed a US$50,000 increase to US$850,000 in 2018, before another US$50,000 increase in 2019 took its prize purse to US$900,000 then.

With an all-time high US$950,000 on offer this year, the tournament has cemented its status as the richest professional men’s golf tournament in the country this season, where the winner will stand to take home a winner’s purse of US$190,000.

George Wong, Chairman of Taiwan Masters Golf Tournament, said: “We’re pleased that we have been able to make a significant increase in prize money to the tournament again this year. This is part of our commitment towards professional golf in Taiwan and across Asia.

“We are looking forward to another exciting week of top level golf when the Mercuries Taiwan Masters returns in September.”

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner and CEO, Asian Tour said: “We’re thankful for the strong commitment and support shown by the Mercuries Group. On behalf of our members, I would like to thank George and Mercuries Group for their unwavering support towards professional golf at the highest level in Asia.

“The relationship between the Mercuries Group and the Asian Tour has never been stronger and I’m delighted the increased prize money is going to provide our members with a tremendous incentive as they compete for top honours.”

 

 

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