Verdura Resort, A Rocco Forte Hotel, Launches the Sir Rocco Forte Captain's Trophy

Verdura Resort hosted the inaugural Sir Rocco Forte Captain's Trophy from September 10 through 13, 2026, a new golf event bringing together championship-level golf, culture, and conversation at one of Europe's leading golf destinations. The event was headlined by Colin Montgomerie, one of the most decorated players in the sport's history, who delivered a special driving range exhibition as part of the festivities.

The tournament arrives on top of a strong run of recent recognition for the resort, which won Europe's Best Golf Hotel at the 2025 World Golf Awards, Italy's Best Incentive Hotel 2025 at the World MICE Awards, and a place among the World's Top 100 Golf Resorts for 2026. Between the awards and the new Captain's Trophy, Verdura has clearly positioned itself as Sicily's premier golf address, not just one option among several on the island.

The resort's sea-facing suites were redesigned in 2026 by Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen, the same design team behind The Carlton in Milan, bringing coastal modernism together with Sicilian craft to create rooms that feel genuinely local rather than imported from elsewhere. For golf travelers weighing options across the Mediterranean, Verdura's combination of course quality, new programming, and refreshed accommodations makes a strong case for itself.

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