Qatar’s golfers will look to make a strong impression at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with the competition serving as an important test of the players’ development and preparation for future major events.
The Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4, with the golf competitions scheduled from September 30 to October 3 at Kasogai Golf Club’s East Course in Aichi Prefecture.
Qatar will be represented by Saleh al-Kaabi, Ali al-Shahrani and Daniel Sokolov in the men’s individual and team competitions, while Nada Radwan will compete in the women’s individual event. The delegation is headed by Salman al-Khanji, with Dutch coach Bjorn Bastian overseeing the technical aspects.
The four golf competitions - men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s teams and women’s teams - will be played under stroke-play format over four rounds of 18 holes.
The participation is viewed by the Qatar Golf Association (QGA) as an important opportunity to assess the national team’s level against Asia’s leading players, while continuing a long-term development programme aimed at building stronger teams ahead of the Asian Games Doha 2030.
Qatar’s preparations included an intensive training camp in Rabat, Morocco, which ran until the end of August at the Royal Golf Dar es Salaam. The camp focused on improving the players’ physical condition, tactical and mental skills, and technical consistency, particularly shot accuracy and adapting to varying playing conditions.
Al-Kaabi and al-Shahrani will bring considerable international experience to the team, having competed in Gulf, Arab and Asian championships as well as the Qatar Masters, a prominent event on the European Tour calendar.
Fahad al-Nuaimi, Secretary General of the QGA, said the Asian Games campaign forms part of an integrated strategy to develop the sport through local and international tournaments, wider participation, greater attention to youth and junior players, and improved training programmes.
With preparations entering their final phase, the Kasogai course will provide a demanding test of Qatar’s golfers, requiring concentration and consistency over four rounds while adapting to weather conditions and the characteristics of the course.
The Qatari team will aim to turn the gains from its Morocco camp and previous continental experience into strong performances and improved results, while taking another important step towards Qatar’s long-term preparations for Doha Asaid 2030.
