DFCC Bank hosted an exclusive Pro-Am tournament on 4 January 2026 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, marking the opening event of the Faldo Golf Series Powered by DFCC Bank 2026. The Pro-Am forms a signature moment of the tournament week, bringing together established professionals, emerging junior golfers, and a select group of DFCC Bank’s Pinnacle customers and corporate partners on one course.
Designed as an invitational experience, the DFCC Pro-Am creates a rare setting where accomplished amateurs play alongside professionals and rising junior talent. Beyond competition, the format encourages mentorship, shared learning, and an appreciation of the discipline and standards that define the sport at its highest level. For DFCC Bank, it is also a considered way of connecting its premium customer community with the next generation of Sri Lankan golfers who are stepping onto international pathways.
The Pro-Am builds on the success of its inaugural edition in 2025 and reflects DFCC Bank’s continued commitment, as title sponsor for the second consecutive year, to supporting structured talent development through sport. It also sets the tone for the week ahead, which centres on the Faldo Junior Tournament and its focus on competitive exposure, character building, and long-term progression for young players.
Founded by Sir Nick Faldo, the Faldo Golf Series is internationally recognised as a development platform for junior golfers, combining competitive rigour with values of precision, discipline, and consistency. Its presence in Sri Lanka provides young players with an opportunity to benchmark themselves against global standards while gaining visibility beyond local circuits.
Commenting on the Pro-Am, Thimal Perera, CEO DFCC Bank said:
“The Pro-Am represents a meaningful intersection of experience and ambition. It brings together our customers, partners, and professional golfers with young players who are working towards the highest levels of the game. Creating these moments of interaction, learning, and exposure is central to why DFCC Bank continues to support the Faldo Golf Series.”
Following the Pro-Am on 4 January, the tournament week will continue with an official Practice Day on 5 January, the Faldo Junior Tournament from 6 to 8 January, and the Prize Giving Ceremony on 8 January, all hosted at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.
