ISPS HANDA has extended its involvement in global golf by becoming title partner of The Senior Open ahead of this year’s staging at Sunningdale Golf Club.
The ISPS HANDA Senior Open will return to the Berkshire venue for a fourth time from July 24-27, with a star-studded field of golfing legends set to compete on the Old Course for a prize fund of $2.85 million.
ISPS HANDA, founded in 2006 by the Japanese philanthropist Dr Haruhisa Handa, is a long-term partner of professional and amateur golf, as well as a wide array of other sports. Through these events, ISPS HANDA promotes the ethos that sport has the power to unite and inspire communities around the world and has sponsored European Tour group events worldwide since 2013.
ISPS HANDA ambassador and three-time major champion Pádraig Harrington is confirmed for the 2025 ISPS HANDA Senior Open, joining defending champion KJ Choi and 12-time senior major winner Bernhard Langer in the field which will include a host of Ryder Cup stars, major champions and winners from the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR, as well as the Legends Tour and PGA TOUR Champions.
This year’s ISPS HANDA Senior Open will also feature a Birdie Challenge with the aim of raising at least $50,000 to help introduce golf to children in Battambang in Cambodia.
Dr Haruhisa Handa, ISPS HANDA founder and chairman, said: “ISPS HANDA is delighted to become the title partner of this iconic championship — one of the great tournaments in global golf, played at some of the sport’s most historic and inspiring venues.”
“At ISPS Handa, we believe deeply in the power of sport to inspire, to unite, and to transform lives. Golf, in particular, stands as a powerful poster for that vision. It transcends boundaries, fosters inclusion, and empowers people of all backgrounds and abilities.”
“We are very pleased to continue and strengthen our partnership with The R&A and the European Tour group and we look forward to working together to deliver not only an exceptional championship, but also a celebration of what sport can achieve when it is driven by purpose and heart.”
Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of The R&A, said: “ISPS HANDA has been a passionate supporter of professional and amateur golf for a number of years now and we are grateful that they have decided to extend their investment in the sport in becoming the new title sponsor of The Senior Open.
“We are looking forward to another exciting championship this summer as The Senior Open returns to Sunningdale, a world-class venue which the players will relish the challenge of as they compete for the title over its renowned Old Course.”
Guy Kinnings, Chief Executive of the European Tour group, said: “ISPS HANDA provides outstanding support for the game of golf at every level and we are delighted that they will now be extending their involvement by supporting The Senior Open, starting with this year’s championship at Sunningdale. Today’s announcement also further strengthens the relationship between ISPS HANDA and the European Tour group and we would like to thank Dr Handa his long-term commitment to us and our sport in general.”