Miguel Tabuena has made history after being confirmed as the first player from the Philippines to earn full-time status on the LIV Golf League roster for the 2026 season, following a standout rise through The International Series.
The 31-year-old will compete throughout the season as a Wild Card, beginning this week at LIV Golf Adelaide, held at The Grange Golf Club from 12–15 February.
Tabuena’s journey reached a turning point with a breakthrough victory at the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus last October, which propelled him to a third-place finish in the season Rankings. After making a successful debut as a substitute for 4Aces GC in Riyadh last week, his pathway from The International Series to the LIV Golf League is now complete as he officially joins the league full-time.
Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines. Picture by Graham Uden / Asian Tour.
“This is really huge for me, my goal last year was to win an International Series event, and I did it. That win opened up so many opportunities, including playing bigger events like the Saudi International, and it also gave me a real chance to push for promotion.
“This opportunity also proves that The International Series is a real pathway to LIV Golf. I didn’t earn the automatic spot straight away, but I played well across the season, and the LIV team saw that. It shows that if you compete on the Asian Tour and perform in The International Series, doors can open, even for players coming through Q School.”
The four-time Asian Tour winner will join a growing crop of International Series and top performers from the Asian Tour who have earned full-time LIV Golf cards for 2026, including Scott Vincent, Yosuke Asaji, Richard T. Lee and Björn Hellgren.
Tabuena’s announcement comes alongside further major news for 4Aces GC, with former Ryder Cup star Anthony Kim confirmed as a full-time team member for the 2026 season under captain Dustin Johnson.
Kim made five International Series starts in 2025 as he pushed for a return to the League, before sealing it with one of three Wild Card spots at LIV Golf Promotions in January.
The American also credited his time on The International Series with helping sharpen his form as he worked his way back into top-level competition, reflecting positively on his experience competing in Asia and the growing strength of the fields.
Tabuena and Kim will tee it up together in the same group for Round 1 in Adelaide, alongside Fireballs GC’s Luis Masaveu.
LIV Golf Adelaide will feature a strong Asian Tour and International Series presence, with past champions continuing to make their mark at the highest level. Australian favourite Wade Ormsby will compete at his home course as a stand-in for HyFlyers GC, while John Catlin has been called up to represent Cleeks GC.
