Mikael Lindberg clinched the 2026 Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya, underscoring Türkiye’s growing appeal as a premier global golf destination
In a thrilling conclusion to the 2026 Turkish Airlines Open, Mikael Lindberg won the title with a total of 278 (-10) strokes at the National Golf Club in Belek, Antalya, with Guido Migliozzi and Daniel Rodrigues finishing as runners-up.
The award was handed to Mikael Lindberg by the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye, Dr Osman Aşkın Bak and Turkish Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Harun Baştürk.
The award ceremony was attended by Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye, Dr Osman Aşkın Bak, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of the Turkish Parliament, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Governor of Antalya, Hulusi Şahin, Turkish Airlines’ Chief Commercial Officer, Harun Baştürk, President of the Turkish Golf Federation, Yıldırım Demirören, Owner of Regnum Hotels, Fikret Öztürk, and DP World Tour’s Director of Tournament Business, Mark Casey.
Speaking at the ceremony, Turkish Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Harun Baştürk, stated, “Turkish Airlines Open has once again demonstrated why Antalya holds a special place on the world golf map. Golf, like aviation, knows no borders, and that is precisely why this tournament matters to us. Hosting one of the most prestigious tournaments of the DP World Tour here in Türkiye and seeing the sport grow both nationally and internationally through this platform is deeply rewarding. We hope golf enthusiasts coming from around the world enjoyed the competition and the beauties of Antalya, along with the world-renown hospitality of Turkish Airlines.”
Turkish Golf Federation President, Yıldırım Demirören, said, “Turkish Airlines Open continues to be an invaluable platform for our athletes; this year, for the first time in our history, more elite Turkish players than ever had the opportunity to compete alongside the world’s leading professionals. Through the tournament’s international broadcast, we once again had a remarkable opportunity to showcase Türkiye as Europe’s premier golf destination. We extend our gratitude to the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye, Dr Osman Aşkın Bak, Turkish Airlines, DP World Tour, Spor Toto, and National Golf Club for their contributions in making this event possible.”
DP World Tour’s Director of Tournament Business, Mark Casey, added, “We would like to thank our title partner, Turkish Airlines, for helping us to deliver a wonderful ninth edition of the Turkish Airlines Open, the fourth and final event of our Asian Swing on the Race to Dubai. We have enjoyed working alongside Turkish Airlines, the Turkish Golf Federation and the National Golf Club during this year’s event, which was a great success.”
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