Turkish Airlines has signed a new three-year title sponsorship of the Turkish Airlines Open golf tournament. The tournament will be held in Antalya between 30 April and 3 May 2026, hosted by the National Golf Club, located within Regnum Hotels.
The Turkish Airlines Open, with its $2.75 million prize pool, is an important stage as the fifth and final tournament of the Asian Swing, the first stage of the DP World Tour 2026 season.
The 2025 champion, young French golfer Martin Couverra, will return to Turkey in 2026 to defend his title. Having played a leading role in the development of golf tourism in Antalya since 1994, the National Golf Club will once again welcome athletes and golf lovers from all over the world with this major event.
On the agreement, Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Eksi said in a statement, “We are delighted to once again become the title sponsor of an international event with the prestige of the Turkish Airlines Open. This tournament not only highlights the unifying power of sport, but also strongly reflects Turkiye's vision of being a global hub for sports and tourism. As Turkish Airlines, we are committed to supporting sports and athletes while contributing to our country's brand value. Committed, and we are pleased to welcome guests from all over the world to Antalya once again in 2026.”
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Turkish Golf Federation President Yıldırım Demiroren said in the statement: “We are delighted to have the Turkish Airlines Open in Turkey as part of the top 2026 international professional golf calendar in Europe. Building on the success of the Turkish Airlines Open's return to the DP World Tour schedule in 2025, the 2026 event further strengthens Turkiye's position on the global golf stage. The event will help promote golf competition at the highest level. TGF uses this platform to provide development and ranking opportunities to national golfers, referees and other national stakeholders.
“With the central objective of promoting the continued development of golf at the national level, the TGF warmly welcomes the players, organisers, officials and fans of this tournament. We thank the venue owner, the National Golf Club, part of Regnum Hotels, Fikret Ozturk, Turkish Airlines, other sponsors as well as the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Tourism of Turkiye for their support, which made this extraordinary sporting experience possible.”
Mark Casey, Director of Tournament Business, DP World Tour, also said, “The DP World Tour is delighted that Turkish Airlines has extended its agreement as Title Partner, as the Turkish Airlines Open returns to the Race to Dubai in 2026. The National Golf Club will provide a true test for our players, and we are grateful to everyone at the venue for their continued support and hospitality.
I would also like to thank the Turkish Golf Federation for their hard work in continuing the development of golf in Turkey. This tournament has played such an important role in helping to achieve this, and we look forward to the 2026 edition in April.
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Hasan Ceylan, General Manager of the National Golf Club, said, “We are extremely proud and delighted to host the Turkish Airlines Open for the first time in 2026 at the National Golf Club, part of Regnum Hotels, which is designed by former Ryder Cup player David Feherty and Seniors Tour player David Jones.
Hosting such a prestigious tournament at our club, in collaboration with Turkish Airlines and DP World Tour, is very important for both our course and Turkish golf as a whole. We look forward to organizing events of the highest standards with our entire team, providing players with a world-class tournament experience and once again highlighting Antalya's position in world golf.
Having first become the title sponsor of the Turkish Airlines Open in 2013, Turkish Airlines has hosted some of the world's most famous professional golfers over the years, including Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton, Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy. Additionally, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, the world's largest amateur golf tournament organized by the flag carrier since 2013, was held this year at 122 venues in 83 countries, the statement said.
