Bank Mandiri, one of Indonesia’s premier financial institutions, will title sponsor the Indonesia Open for the third successive season in 2024 – once again demonstrating their unwavering commitment to the development of the game locally and internationally.

The tournament, which is one of the region’s most-treasured National Opens, will also be returning to Damai Indah Golf – PIK Course, for the first time in a decade.

It will be played from August 29 – September 1, and boast prizemoney of US$500,000, with the winner earning US$90,000.

Darmawan Junaidi, President Director of Bank Mandiri, said: “Bank Mandiri feel privileged to partner with the Indonesia Open. The tournament is not only important for the domestic game, but it has enormous regional appeal and is therefore an outstanding sporting property for Bank Mandiri to be associated with.

“Our sponsorship is also tied in with our initiative to help the development of the game in Indonesia, and our desire to see the country’s leading professionals make their mark internationally. This requires a long-term and consistent approach, which is why we are lending our support to the tournament as title sponsor for the third consecutive season.”

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour, speaking at today’s press conference.

The tournament, won last year by Thailand’s Nitithorn Thippong, will be the 10th event of the season on the Asian Tour.

Japto Soerjosoemarno, Persatuan Golf Indonesia (the Indonesia Golf Association) Chairman, said: “We are truly grateful to Bank Mandiri for their loyal support of our National Open. We have enjoyed two excellent years working with them and their unprecedented three-year title sponsorship of our event is testament to their wish to help grow the game in Indonesia.

“We are also extremely appreciative to Damai Indah Golf – PIK Course for hosting the tournament for the first time in 10 years. We are excited to be heading back to one of Indonesia’s finest golf clubs that boasts a world-class golf course.”

The course is known locally as “The Spirit of the Sea” as it lies close to the coastline of the Java Sea, in North Jakarta and was designed by legendary golf course architect, Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Budiarsa Sastrawinata, President Director of Damai Indah Golf – PIK Course, said: “It is an honour for Damai Indah Golf – PIK Course to be hosting the country’s National Open again. Our PIK course is a true championship test that is perfect for a tournament of this stature. The club will be working 24/7 to make sure we are able to stage one of the finest editions of the tournament.”

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour, added: “In recent seasons the Mandiri Indonesia Open has added tremendous strength to our mid-season schedule; we are grateful to Bank Mandiri for helping to facilitate this and for their steadfast three-year title sponsorship of the event. We also thank the Indonesia Golf Association and indeed Damai Indah Golf – PIK Course for their considerable efforts in enabling the staging of the Indonesia Open.”

Nitithorn Thippong was victorious last year.

When Nitithorn triumphed last year, his name was added to a trophy that includes many household names including Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, who won the title when last played at Damai Indah Golf – PIK Course in 2014.

India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar is the only player to win on three occasions (2013, 2016, 2022), the first of those coming at this year’s venue.

Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant has been victorious twice (2005, 2011); while other notable names are his compatriot Thongchai Jaidee (2009), Craig Parry (1997) from Australia, Kiwi Frank Nobilo (1994) and the late, great American Payne Stewart (1981).

Kasiadi is the only Indonesian golfer to have lifted the trophy, his triumph coming in 1989. Indonesia’s Rory Hie came close in 2011 when he tied for second, one behind Thaworn, when the event was also held at Damai Indah Golf – PIK Course.
source: https://asiantour.com/blog/bank-mandiri-complete-title-sponsorship-hat-trick-with-indonesia-open