Under the terms of the agreement, prize money will remain at least $5 million, the field size will increase from 156 to 204 players and the event will move to Week 46 of the annual golf calendar for 2010.
The first two rounds of the tournament will also be played over two courses at the Sentosa Golf Club – The Serapong and The Tanjong courses – before the final two rounds are staged at The Serapong.
“This is a fantastic event for Barclays and we are excited about growing the tournament with an increased field of players from around the world as a cornerstone of our brand strategy,” said Robert Morrice, chairman and CEO of Barclays Asia Pacific.
English golfer Ian Poulter won the Barclays Singapore Open yesterday, holding off a last-minute challenge from China's Liang Wenchong.
