The three-day tournament welcomes 83 golfers from 18 nations, and is free for spectators
– November 19, 2025
Pestana Vila Sol will host the EDGA Algarve Open in Vilamoura from November 20-22 (Thursday to Saturday), welcoming golfers from around the world for the finale of the 2025 EDGA Tour season, supported by the R&A, the European Tour Group, RSM, PING, and Srixon.
The competition is free for spectators, who are encouraged to enjoy the atmosphere and watch many highly skilled golfers in action. Anyone who has a disability, or knows someone who does, is especially invited to visit the tournament, with EDGA representatives available to explain how individuals can get involved, try golf for the first time, and begin their own journey in the sport.
Representing 18 countries, 83 golfers will be competing across Gross, Nett, and Stableford formats, with golf Handicap Indexes ranging from plus-1.5 to 35.
First held in 2014 through a partnership between the Algarve Tourism Association and EDGA, the tournament has become one of the most cherished fixtures in the Golf for the Disabled (G4D) calendar. It welcomes golfers with a wide range of physical, neurological, intellectual, and sensory impairments, and has built a reputation for both its strong competitive spirit and its genuinely inclusive atmosphere, whereby established players welcome and encourage first-time participants.
The President of EDGA, Dr Tony Bennett, said: “The Algarve Open has grown into one of the most loved events in our international schedule. What started as a small tournament in 2014 has become a global gathering of friends and competitors. Vila Sol, with its hospitality, beauty and, as the name suggests, sunshine, provides the ideal environment for both competition and social connection.”
Bennett added, “Many leading G4D players took their first swings in international golf right here. This event proves how golf can build confidence, purpose, and friendship – and how it can truly change lives.”
There will also be key off-course initiatives aimed at strengthening the future of inclusive golf. EDGA’s eligibility team will meet to review and refine classification processes to ensure fairness and accessibility for all players. In addition, a workshop with national golf federations will focus on sharing knowledge and creating new opportunities for people with a disability to access the game in their respective regions.
“What happens away from the course is just as valuable as what happens on it,” said Tony Bennett.
“Through these discussions, we’re building stronger pathways into golf so that more people, in more countries, can discover the benefits of playing this great game, which has so many health benefits for all of us.”
The competition is part of more than 130 events that EDGA stages, supports, or sanctions each year as part of its global player pathway. The organisation helps people with a disability to enjoy the game, from first experience to regular play and, for some, elite-level competition, including The G4D Open, the G4D Tour, and the European Championships.
To learn more about EDGA, read our interview with Tony Bennett.
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