Golf enthusiasts are in for a treat as Malaysia’s top golfers gear up for the highly anticipated Albatross Cup, set to take place on January 6-7, 2025, at the Seri Selangor Golf Club.
This Ryder Cup-inspired team event will see two 12-man teams, led by Malaysia’s leading professionals Gavin Green and Danny Chia, battle for glory in a match-play format. With no prize money on the line, the focus will be purely on pride, honour, and the true spirit of competition. Plus, of course, bragging rights as the first Albatross Cup champion!
Captains Gavin and Danny have already named their vice-captains and initial picks over the past two weeks, while the final team selections were revealed during a live draft staged at Seri Selangor today.
Team Gavin Green
- Captain: Gavin Green
- Vice-Captain: Jeremiah Kim
- Players: Galven Green, Paul San, Sharifuddin Ariffin, Marcus Lim, Nasrullah Zulkifli, Danial Faidz, Casper Loh, Affif Fathi, Jaydon Pang, Nicholas Fung
- Reserve: Zia Izzuddeen
- Non-Playing Vice Captain: Keegan Kam
Team Danny Chia
- Captain: Danny Chia
- Vice-Captain: Khor Kheng Hwai
- Players: Ervin Chang, Edven Ying, Syahiran Syakir, Amir Nazrin, Fakhrul Akmal, Malcolm Ting, Nor Heikal Hadi, Daeng Abdul Rahman, Tony Lam, Kenneth da Silva
- Reserve: Wilson Choo
- Non-Playing Vice Captain: Chong Chee Meng
The tournament format includes five four-ball matches and five foursomes matches on Day 1, followed by 12 singles matches on Day 2 ensuring a thrilling combination of individual brilliance and team strategy.
“The Albatross Cup represents a major milestone for Malaysian golf, bringing together our country’s top talents in a format that promotes team spirit and competitive excellence,” said Adnan Othman, Tournament Director of the Albatross Cup.
Green, who became the first and only Malaysian to top Asian Tour Order of Merit in 2017, noted that the Albatross Cup was a celebration of Malaysian golf.
“The Albatross Cup is about celebrating Malaysian golf at its highest level. I’m excited to lead such a talented team and can’t wait to see how we rise to the challenge,” said Green, who is currently plying his trade on the DP World Tour,
Chia, a two-time Asian Tour winner, echoed Green’s sentiments.
“This is a great opportunity to showcase the depth of talent we have in Malaysia, while creating an exciting spectacle of golf for fans. I’m confident that Team Danny will do their best to emerge as the inaugural Albatross Cup champions,” said Chia, who made history as the first Malaysian to make the cut in a men’s Major at the 2010 Open Championship.
Both captains concurred that the site for the showdown could not be better. Known for its challenging design, tight fairways and fast, deceptive greens, the Seri Selangor course will test every aspect of the players’ games and ensure that each match will produce a deserving winner.
“We at Seri Selangor are extremely proud and excited to welcome the Albatross Cup and look forward to two days of intense competition between the very talented teams, led by two icons of Malaysian golf. I can assure you that our golf course will be in tip-top shape and provide a fitting challenge for our country’s top golfers,” said Tn Hj Mohd Zubir bin Idrus, CEO of PKNS Golf Management Services Sdn Bhd.
MST Golf is sponsoring the attire for both teams as well as the referees throughout the event.
For updates and ‘live’ coverage, follow the Albatross Cup on Instagram: albatrosscupmy
