What to Know
- South Africa won the 2025 Men’s World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy) at Tanah Merah Country Club (Tampines) in Singapore.
- Final score: South Africa at 29-under 547, an eight-shot win over Australia (-21 / 555); England took bronze at -19 / 557.
- Christiaan Maas was low individual at -22 (266) with rounds of 66–66–65–69.
- The championship ran October 8–11, 2025 at Tanah Merah (Tampines) in Singapore.
- Format: 72-hole stroke play; teams of three; two lowest scores count each round. The World Amateur Team Championships are biennial under the IGF.
Final Recap
Singapore, Oct. 11, 2025 — South Africa delivered a wire-to-wire statement to capture its first Eisenhower Trophy, posting -29 (547) at Tanah Merah Country Club’s Tampines Course. Anchored by Christiaan Maas—who topped the individual table at -22 (266)—the South African trio kept the throttle down across four rounds, pulling clear of Australia (-21 / 555) with a composed closing effort. England (-19 / 557) surged late for bronze, while Mexico (-17) and France (-15) rounded out the top five.
Team Leaderboard (Top 5)
- 1. South Africa — -29 (547) — R1 139, R2 135, R3 132, R4 141
- 2. Australia — -21 (555) — 141, 138, 138, 138
- 3. England — -19 (557) — 142, 137, 141, 137
- 4. Mexico — -17 (559) — 137, 143, 137, 142
- 5. France — -15 (561) — 140, 139, 142, 140
Top Individual Scores
- 1. Christiaan Maas (South Africa) — -22 (66–66–65–69) = 266
- 2. Declan O’Donovan (Australia) — -12 (70–69–68–69) = 276
- T3. Adam Bresnu (Mexico) — -10 (71–68–70–69) = 278
- T3. Oscar Couilleau (France) — -10 (70–67–71–70) = 278
- 5. Nevill Ruiter (Netherlands) — -9 (70–71–71–67) = 279
- T6. Eduardo Derbez (Mexico) — -8 (69–78–64–69) = 280
- T6. Michael Mjaaseth (Norway) — -8 (69–70–68–73) = 280
What They Said
“Yeah, just elated. Really proud. The guys played unbelievable golf the whole week. It's just been such a great experience being here,” said Gavin Groves, South Africa’s captain. “This has been a long time coming… it’s been a lot of near misses, a lot of very talented teams.”
“I’m relieved, happy. It’s nice to see that my game can travel. It’s a long flight over here, different conditions,” said Christiaan Maas. “It’s a long week. I think building a lead, everybody thinks it’s all happy, but it also comes with a lot of pressure… Being in a team event, it can quickly go the other way.”
From Team USA: “It was a rough first day, obviously, and I'm just glad they hung in there and did their best and gave it their all the whole time… We really wanted to come here and win this tournament. I know that South Africa played amazingly well, and that would have been a tall task no matter how well we played… In the end, we didn't have it this week like we needed to, to contend with a lot of these great players.” — Chris Zambri, USA Coach
Championship Notes
- South Africa’s victory is its first-ever Eisenhower Trophy.
- Winning margin: 8 shots over Australia.
- Low individual: Christiaan Maas at -22 (266).
- Host venue: Tanah Merah Country Club (Tampines), Singapore; final round on October 11, 2025.
- Format reminder: Three-player teams; two counting scores per round across four rounds (72 holes).
Venue: Tanah Merah Country Club (Tampines)
Tanah Merah Country Club, Singapore Singapore’s Tanah Merah CC (Tampines) offered a strategic test with broad fairways, sculpted bunkering, and firm, multi-tiered greens that rewarded precise approach play. Warm, humid conditions demanded patience and sharp course management through the finish.