The Singapore Open was founded in 1961[4] and was staged annually until 2001, when it was won by Thaworn Wiratchant.

Other winners in the years leading up to this included American Shaun Micheel in 1998, who went on to win the 2003 PGA Championship.

Other notable winners of the event who went on to win majors, include Ángel Cabrera, Adam Scott and Sergio García.

Asian Tour chief executive Louis Martin claimed when the revival of the tournament was announced, "Competing for a prize purse of two million US dollars will give our playing membership a huge boost and elevate the Asian Tour to a new level."

[8] Matt Kuchar won the 2020 event, beating Justin Rose by three shots.