The CHAU-SHI Series Din Yue Open, with a total purse of NT$3 million, will take place from July 16 at Taifong Golf Club in Changhua. The tournament spans four rounds (72 holes) and marks the first time Dinyue Restaurant Co., Ltd. steps up to title-sponsor a Taiwan Tour event after two consecutive years hosting a single-stage ThreeBond TPGA Challenge Tour event. The field features 140 players from seven countries, including nearly all of Taiwan’s elite competitors—promising an exciting contest.
This event is the 7th in the 2025 TPGA Taiwan Tour and the 5th of the CHAU-SHI Series. The champion will earn NT$500,000, with NT$250,000 awarded to the runner-up. After the first two rounds, the top 50 players (including ties) will advance to the final two rounds.
In 2023, Dinyue Restaurant Co., Ltd. co-title sponsored a single-stage ThreeBond Challenge Tour event with Recoco Corporation Ltd.; in 2024, they hosted another Challenge Tour event solo. This year, to offer Taiwan’s golfers a grander stage, they have upgraded to a full Taiwan Tour title sponsorship.
As of January 5, this tour is officially part of the World Ranking system, standing alongside many international tours and earning world ranking points.
Aside from host country Taiwan, the field includes professionals from six other countries/regions: Australia, Italy, Japan, Thailand, the United States, and Hong Kong. In total, 126 professional players are entered—including 93 from Taiwan and 23 from Japan—along with 14 Taiwanese amateur golfers.
A one-day 18-hole Pro-Am and press conference is scheduled for July 15, pairing 32 professionals with over 110 amateur players, followed by an evening gala. The first round of competition begins on July 16.
The CHAU-SHI Series is title-sponsored by Mercuries Group Honorary Chairman Wong Chau-shi and has been held annually since 2021; this marks its fifth consecutive year. The Din Yue Open is co-organized with TPGA and hosted by Taifong Golf Club.
Founded by one of Mercuries Group’s co-founders and Honorary Chairman Wong Chau-shi, the CHAU-SHI Series was launched to stabilize Taiwan’s tour amid pandemic disruptions. From 2021 onwards, Wong personally funded six tournaments at NT$2 million each (NT$12 million total). Following that model, the series has continued annually; this year’s tour expanded to 20 events (up from 8 last year), with 9 events under his sponsorship.
The series also features a special “Money Leader” bonus: the season’s top earner receives an additional NT$200,000 from HONLIN CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. and secures an invite to next year’s Taiwan Mercuries Masters.
The field is deep: 17 of last season’s top‑20 money earners are competing, including Taiwanese event winners Su Chin-hung, Chang Wei-lun, Shen Wei-cheng, Italy’s Gabriele De Barba, Wang Wei-hsuan, and Huang Yi-tseng—all seeking a second tournament victory this season—plus Lu Wei-chih, Chan Shih-chang, Hung Chien‑yao, Liu Yong-hua, and Japan-based Yu Sung-pai. Also in the field is Thailand’s Tawit Polthai, a Tour winner last year who finished 11th on the money list and is currently 6th—adding to the tournament’s competitiveness.
Dinyue Restaurant Co., Ltd. is Taiwan’s only full-building banquet concept venue, designed for high-end events. It features 20 private rooms, accommodating gatherings from intimate pairs to 60-person events, each offering personalized banquet arrangements in an exclusive, undisturbed setting.
The second floor’s private hall seats up to 36 tables and includes Taiwan’s largest 673-inch P1.5 8K LED screen with Bose theater-grade sound—ideal for corporate celebrations, product launches, and luxury weddings, offering an immersive experience with a fully exclusive venue.
Its basement “Tai Bai Wine Cellar” (Tai Bai) houses over 750 vintages from 15 countries, earning Wine Spectator’s “Two Glasses” award four years in a row—Taiwan’s only space to do so—making it an exemplary venue for private dining for discerning guests.
Led by Executive Chef Lai Yuan‑hui, with over 35 years’ experience, the culinary team specializes in Chao Cantonese classics, premium seafood, and bird’s nest delicacies. Their cuisine is clean yet flavorful, fresh yet elegant, blending seasonal and health-conscious principles to express deep Oriental flavors and refined skill.
Dinyue Restaurant Co., Ltd. consistently upholds the service ethos of “calm grace, gracious hospitality.” Each guest enjoys full-time dedicated service with seamless pacing and meticulous detail—ensuring every significant gathering is suitably honored.
This is no transient banquet hall—it is the only venue offering purposeful, layered hospitality. Spacious yet intimate, with refined and thorough service, every reception here becomes a grand gesture of genuine warmth.
Taifong Golf Club’s competitive course stretches 7,255 yards and features long fairways, roughs adjacent to fairways and greens, undulating surfaces, and challenging speeds. This week’s variable weather will test players, though the course has been meticulously prepared to ensure peak conditions for performance.
Special Prizes:
Hole‑in‑one Prize – Hole 8
Pro-Am Day: The first ace on Hole 8 wins an exclusive dinner banquet for one at the “Wang Yue” private room, courtesy of Dinyue Restaurant Co., Ltd. (valued at NT$100,000).
Main Tournament: The first ace during the four official rounds wins a case of Californian Xin Chuan Vineyard fine wine valued at NT$116,400 from the Dinyue Restaurant Tai Bai Wine Cellar.
Hole‑in‑one Bonuses at Holes 2, 8, 12 & 15: NT$10,000 each, provided by Taifong Golf Club.
Hole 15 Ace Prize: A Bell & Ross watch valued at NT$168,000, presented by Dong Hui Watch Company to the first ace during official rounds—professional players only.
General Prizes:
A free night in the presidential suite at Lishan Guesthouse, weekdays or weekends, courtesy of Da‑An Group—no hole or person limit.
SOCH Furniture｜Diandiansleep Home Products: NT$10,000 each for the lowest round in Rounds 3 and 4 (prizes split if tied).
Additional Gifts:
NT$5,500 gift vouchers (168 sets) donated by Chairman Tang Wei‑zhi, redeemable at Taiching Palace Royal SPA Mansion (NT$2,500) and Kangbo Clinic (NT$3,000), gifted to all guests and participants at the Pro-Am dinner.
On‑site Athletic Therapy: Provided by YouYang Sports Complex during Pro-Am day (7/15) and Rounds 3 & 4 (7/18–7/19) to support players and VIP guests.
Spectator Access: Free, open from July 16–19. Entry requires visitor’s pass obtained at the Xisa Hall front desk (1F) or Jia‑Ching Hall (B1). Spectators must walk between holes via cart paths; no ride-on carts provided. Children under 6 and pets are prohibited for safety.
Golf fans are encouraged to attend July 16–19 to witness top professionals in action.
The event will be recorded and the final two rounds edited into 60-minute highlight programs, scheduled for broadcast at 4 p.m. on July 29 & 30. Coverage will be available on TPGA’s Facebook page, VL Sports Channel, and YouTube. Tournament news will also be available via TPGA’s website, LINE Golfourit, LINE Today, and Yahoo Sports throughout the event.
