Asian Tour

Connecting Bangladesh golf with the world

From his early days in journalism to building GolfHouse into a platform for Bangladesh’s growing golf community, A M M Nazrul Hosen has spent more than a decade trying to connect the sport with a wider audience. In this conversation with The Daily Star, the GolfHouse founder reflects on his journey, the changing golf landscape in Bangladesh, the importance of junior development, the potential of golf tourism and international partnerships, and his ambition to take Bangladeshi golf to the world.
5 September 2026

Siddikur bags $14,000 in Macau

Having overcome the disappointment of not being able to take part in the International Series event in Oman over visa issues, Siddikur Rahman stroked to 34th position in the International Series Macau.
17 March 2024

American golfer shoots Asian Tour's first 59

John Catlin carded the first sub-60 round in Asian Tour history on Saturday, his 11-under-par 59 catapulting him into the lead at the International Series Macau.
16 March 2024

Siddikur bags 7211 dollars in Malaysia

Siddikur Rahman started the Asian Tour season with a decent outing in Malaysia, pocketing a paycheque of 7211 US dollars.
18 February 2024

Siddikur falters on final day again

The 38-year-old Bangladeshi started the day in pole position, but finished way back in joint 27th position after carding a two-over-par (74) in the final round.
12 March 2023

Siddikur rolls back the years

Siddikur is one of the shortest hitters on Tour, not suited to Black Mountain, which favours the long ball players, but the Bangladeshi countered that with a brilliant short stick display.
11 March 2023

Siddikur left ruing his luck

"I was supposed to get e-visa through a promoter. They had applied and got rejected from the CID of Qatar," Siddikur ruefully told The Daily Star
16 February 2023

Relieved Danthai claims Bangladesh Open title

Thailand’s Danthai Boonma won the US$400,000 Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open today after an enthralling two-horse race with close friend and compatriot Kosuke Hamamoto.
27 November 2022

Siddikur swings to form in Japan

Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman finished tied 32nd in the 38th Shinhan Donghae Open, which concluded at the Kome Country Club in Japan on Sunday.
11 September 2022

Asian Tour returns to Bangladesh after three years

The Asian Tour will mark its return to Bangladesh following a three-year absence due to the pandemic when the premier tour of the continent is held in November at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka.
28 August 2022

Tearful Ok dedicates breakthrough win to dad

Rising home star Ok Tae-hoon won for the first time in his professional career as he held his nerve to triumph in the $1.5 million International Series Korea on Sunday.
21 August 2022

Bhullar wins Indonesia Open as Siddikur finishes 34th

India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed the US$500,000 Mandiri Indonesia Open on Tuesday at Pondok Indah Golf Course to make history by becoming the first player to win the tournament on three occasions.
7 August 2022

Siddikur's Eid then and now

Golf may not be the most popular sport in Bangladesh, but Siddikur Rahman is one of the most recognisable sporting personalities of the country. Once a ball-boy at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka, Siddikur is now the face of Bangladesh golf, having won two Asian Tour events apart from a numerous other titles. The 38-year-old spends a busy time around the year and hence doesn’t often get the opportunity to celebrate an occasion like Eid with his family and friends in the country. This time, though, Siddikur is in Dhaka, enjoying a break while waiting for the next event.
10 July 2022

Chawrasia bags Manila title

SSP Chawrasia of India won his first Asian Tour title away from home after prevailing at the second play-off hole to win the one-million-dollar Resorts World Manila Masters tournament yesterday.
13 November 2016

Late collapse sees Siddikur finish second in Mauritius Open

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman fluffed his chance of grabbing his first European Tour title after relinquishing a three-shot advantage in the last three holes of Mauritius Open today.
15 May 2016

Siddikur wastes excellent start

Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman wastes an excellent start on a rain-affected first round of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open at the Kurmitola Golf Club.
27 May 2015

Siddikur leads local hopes

Ace golfer Siddikur Rahman hopes to get back to winning ways in his home course of Kurmitola Golf Club as the Asian Tour makes its debut in Bangladesh through the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open, starting tomorrow.
25 May 2015