Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup grand final concludes in Antalya

ISTANBUL: The Grand Final of the 10th Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup concluded at Antalya Gloria Golf Resort on November 21.

Organised by Turkish Airlines, the tournament — described by the airline as the world’s largest corporate amateur golf event — was held from November 17 to 21 in Antalya. Some 120 amateur golfers from around the world took part in the Grand Final, the culmination of a series of qualifying events held globally.

Since 2013, more than 750 tournaments have been staged in 85 countries and 130 destinations, with over 60,000 amateur golfers participating. This year, more than 10,000 golfers competed in over 122 events across 83 countries, Turkish Airlines said.

The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2025 gross champion was Adeel Shafqat of Pakistan, who finished on 151, seven over par. In the Gold TAWGC category, Jose Garcia San Juan of the United Arab Emirates won with 73 Stableford points over two rounds. Seifeddine Zarzour of Algeria was second and Abdul Rehman Qureshi of Pakistan third.

The Silver category was won by Agustin Valdes Kato of Mexico with 78 Stableford points. Michael Sharaiha of Jordan finished second and Wang Fan of China third.

Commenting on the event, Turkish Airlines SVP Sales (Region I) Ahmet Harun Baştürk said, "Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup has become a valuable platform that goes beyond being just a sports event, strengthening the strong bonds we have built with our guests around the world. We are delighted to have brought together thousands of amateur golfers under the same roof this year. The Grand Final in Antalya once again demonstrated how the tournament has evolved into a global brand event over the years. As Turkish Airlines, we believe that our support for sport makes significant contributions to both our international presence and our vision of connecting cultures. I sincerely congratulate all the competitors who participated and everyone involved in this special event."

The airline said the World Golf Cup continues to be held in Antalya, which it described as one of the world’s premier golf hubs.