WORLD INVITATIONAL 2023
At-a-Glance
Get the full rundown of this global event in Northern Ireland
WORLD INVITATIONAL 2023
At-a-Glance
The US$3 million ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics is one of the most innovative events in world golf.
Two separate tournaments where men and women compete on the same courses at the same time and for two equal prize funds of $1.5 million each in this first of its kind event in the Northern Hemisphere. A tri-sanctioned event between the DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.
Date: August 17-20, 2023
Host: Galgorm
Venues: Galgorm & Castlerock
Format:
- Two 72-hole strokeplay events for men and women
- First two rounds played over Galgorm Castle and Castlerock, all competitors to play both venues
- Final two rounds (Saturday & Sunday) played at Galgorm
- Cut after round 2 (Friday) Top 60 and ties professional men and women (minimum 120, two tee start)
- Cut after round 3 (Saturday) Top 35 and ties men and women (minimum 70, first tee only start)
- In the event of a tie for the first place there will be a hole-by-hole play-off
- Three balls, all men and all women
- Groups on timesheets at both venues over four days to alternate between men and women
Prize Fund:
US$3 million (two equal prize funds of $1.5 million each for men and women)
Winners announced as:
2023 ISPS HANDA World Invitational Men’s Champion
2023 ISPS HANDA World Invitational Women’s Champion
Courses:
Galgorm Castle (approximate yardages), Men 7,200 yards (par 70), Women 6,402 yards (par 72)
Castlerock (approximate yardages), Men 6,805 yards (par 70)
Galgorm Castle
Northern Ireland’s premier tournament venue. Home to the ISPS Handa World Invitational, host venue to the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and perennial home of the Northern Ireland Open. Galgorm is one of the best parklands in the country with international recognition.
Castlerock Golf Club
A classic links course set amid towering dunes. Situated on the Causeway coast and only a 20 minute drive from both Royal Portrush Golf Club and Portstewart Golf Club, Castlerock is an exceptional links venues on the Antrim coast that complements its neighbours like Royal Portrush.
2023 Tournament Week
MONDAY (Aug 14)
PRACTICE DAY
Golf 08:00-17:00
Galgorm & Castlerock
TUESDAY (Aug 15)
PRACTICE DAY
Golf 08:00-17:00
Galgorm & Castlerock
WEDNESDAY (Aug 16)
PRO-AM DAY
Golf 07:30-17:30 Galgorm
THURSDAY (Aug 17)
TOURNAMENT DAY 1
07:30 Start both courses Galgorm & Castlerock
FRIDAY (Aug 18)
TOURNAMENT DAY 2
07:30 Start both courses Galgorm & Castlerock Halfway cut at end of play
SATURDAY (Aug 19)
TOURNAMENT DAY 3
07:30 Start Galgorm Third round cut at end of play
SUNDAY (Aug 20)
TOURNAMENT DAY 4
07:30 Start Galgorm 17:30 Official prize giving (approx)