The Legends Tour is delighted to announce the inaugural Reignwood Legends Championship, taking place at Reignwood Pine Valley in Beijing from July 4th to 6th 2025.
The tournament will be the first Legends Tour event in China and comes exactly 20 years after the DP World Tour’s Johnnie Walker Classic was held at the venue – an event which featured many current Legends Tour players, including 2005 US Open Champion Michael Campbell, who finished third that week and will be among a stellar list of players participating in July.
“We are thrilled to be bringing the Legends Tour to such a stunning venue as Reignwood Pine Valley and look forward to what will undoubtedly be a very special week in Beijing,” said Legends Tour CEO, Phil Harrison. “The Legends Tour is truly a global tour and we, like our hosts, are committed to helping develop the game and exposing it to new audiences. We want to inspire more people in China and beyond to take an interest in the game and our legendary players – from Ryder Cup captains to Major winners – can do just that. We are all very excited to partner with Reignwood Group and deliver a superb tournament at Reignwood Pine Valley.”
In addition to Michael Campbell, the tournament will feature a host of international names, with many DP World Tour winners and Ryder Cup players on show in Beijing. This includes 2024 Legends Tour Order of Merit winner Adilson da Silva, India’s Jeev Milkha Singh – who won the Volvo China Open in 2006 – Ryder Cup players Stephen Gallacher, Niclas Fasth, Philip Price and Joakim Haeggman, plus South African stars Keith Horne, Darren Fichardt and James Kingston, who won the recent OFX Irish Legends in dramatic fashion. More names will be added in the coming weeks.
Commenting on the tournament, Zheng Gang, Executive President of Reignwood Group, said: “Twenty years ago, we hosted the Johnnie Walker Classic on the DP World Tour, allowing golf enthusiasts in Beijing to witness top-tier professional competition for the first time. This year’s Reignwood Legends Championship marks our introduction of the Legends Tour to China. We eagerly anticipate players visiting Beijing Reignwood Pine Valley this summer to experience our exceptional courses and deliver an unforgettable tournament for Chinese spectators.”
Located close to Beijing and the Great Wall at Badaling, Reignwood Pine Valley is home to 54 holes designed by Jack Nicklaus and his son, Jack Nicklaus II, and is recognised as one of China’s finest golf venues. The original Golden Bear course opened in 1998, with a further 27 holes being added in 2006. Since then, the venue has hosted numerous significant tournaments including DP World Tour and LPGA events, bringing world-class golf competitions to Chinese fans.
Formerly known as the European Senior Tour and the Staysure Tour, the Legends Tour is the men’s professional golf tour for members aged 50 and older. Created in 1992, the Legends Tour’s active membership features many of the pioneering champions who played on the European Tour including Colin Montgomerie, Jose Maria Olazabal, Ian Woosnam, Michael Campbell, Paul Lawrie, Paul McGinley and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
The Legends Tour provides unmatched playing experiences for amateur golfers at its Legends Experience, Championship Pro-Am and Celebrity Pro-Am events, giving golfers unique opportunities to rub shoulders with and play alongside legends of the game at world-class venues around the world.
The tournament will take place from Friday 4th July to Sunday 6th July.
