[Photo: Graham Uden / Asian Tour]
Australian pair Wade Ormsby and Jed Morgan head into this week’s Singapore Open presented by The Business Times with added belief, drawing inspiration from a growing wave of success among their compatriots on the global stage.
The tournament, held at Sentosa Golf Club from 23–26 April, also carries significant stakes, with two places into The 154th Open on offer.
Ormsby arrives in Singapore in solid form after a tied-12th finish at the season opener in Japan, alongside valuable recent course knowledge from competing at Sentosa earlier this year while filling in for Phil Mickelson across LIV Golf events in Adelaide, Hong Kong and Singapore.
“It definitely helps having played here in tournament conditions,” Ormsby said. “You know the greens, pin positions, and where you can and can’t miss it, so you can focus more on playing the course. That’s a big advantage this week.”
The experienced Australian has also been buoyed by the performances of fellow Australians across The International Series and LIV Golf League, including Travis Smyth and Elvis Smylie.
“When you see fellow countrymen winning, it definitely spurs everyone on,” Ormsby said. “It gives you belief and makes you want to be in that position. Hopefully, I can get my name back among the winners.”
Morgan echoed that sentiment, pointing to the strength of Australian golf depth across international tours.
“There are a lot of very good players coming through to compete internationally, and that’s a really positive sign for the sport,” Morgan said. “Australian golf is in a really strong place.”
“It would be great to see more events like this back home. Golf is really thriving there at the moment.”
For Ormsby, the focus remains clear as he targets success on The International Series and a potential pathway into major championships.
“The main goal is to win on The International Series,” he said. “All the events are highly valued, and I’d also love to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.”
With two Open Championship spots up for grabs this week, Ormsby is embracing the opportunity rather than the pressure.
“It’s more of an incentive, not added pressure,” he said. “It’s about putting yourself in position and seeing if you can handle it.”
The Singapore Open marks the second stop of the 2026 International Series calendar, which continues to provide a pathway into the LIV Golf League and major championships while showcasing emerging and established talent across global venues.
