Ben Campbell is confident he can bring his sensational form into International Series England, and believes the Foxhills Club & Resort’s Longcross couse will ‘suit his game’ as he looks to follow up on his sudden-death play-off victory last time out in Morocco.
It’s less than a month since the New Zealander’s incredible eagle-birdie finish in regulation on the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam’s Red Course in Rabat to set up a play-off with John Catlin, which he then won with a 20-foot birdie putt from off the green.
The 32-year-old will get his campaign underway at 7:00am from the 10th tee in a marquee grouping with LIV Golf League’s Harold Varner III of 4Aces GC, and South Africa’s Jaco Ahlers.
Campbell said: “I’ve been really solid this year, and I feel like I have got to a position where I can compete week in, week out. I took a lot away from Morocco and that's important for this week, especially with it being a good golf course that I feel suits my game.
“There are plenty of options off the tee. I will have to get that putter rolling hot this week, and also get the wedges really dialled in. I’m really looking forward to it this week.”
Campbell has been on the road for 11 weeks in a row now, dividing his time between the Asian Tour and the LIV Golf League where he is gaining invaluable experience as an alternate in case of injury to any of the superstars on the roster.
Campbell got the call at the start of the season thanks to some great form on The International Series last season which included another last-gasp finish to win at the Hong Kong Open in November, and he admits it has reaffirmed his intent to win the rankings title that secures a card on the LIV Golf League roster for the 2025 season.
With a season end that includes six events in an eight-week stretch, starting with a double-header in Thailand in September, Campbell has a big run in planned. He said: “It has been the 11thweek in a row away from home – it was good to get some practice in, and some well earned rest. It has been great spending time out at LIV. I've definitely learned some valuable things and just being around the guys has been really good.
“It's amazing out there, so I definitely want to win that rankings title and get the full card. At the start of the year, I sat down and really targeted those events on The International Series, and with the final schedule coming out it's been good to cement a few plans in place so I can plan the timing and make the most of the opportunity.”
The International Series is the most prized pathway in golf. It consists of 10 elite tournaments sanctioned by the Asian Tour and offers the year-long Rankings leader promotion to the LIV Golf League
