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Tom McKibbin is now joining fellow Irishman and reigning Masters Champ Rory McIlroy Augusta bound after his sensational record-smashing Link Hong Kong Open victory. Making his Asian Tour debut McKibbin first reset Asian Tour records with an opening round Old Course record 60 and with the rookie LIV attached star storming his way to seven shot success with a new four round 27-under victory tally on the host Hong Kong Open club course. The 22-year-old was never headed over the four days, bettering ...

In superb ‘welcome back’ news for the regional and international golf scene, the MENA Golf Tour has confirmed its 2025–26 schedule, unveiling a 12-event season across Portugal, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and the GCC. The Tour’s return is preceded by a 54-hole MENA Golf Tour Q School at Troia Golf Course, Portugal (20-22 November), which will determine membership and category status for the season, with entries closing 15 November. The actual Tour itself will commence a week later with ...

LIV Golf has entered its official offseason window when Team GMs and captains can refresh their rosters ahead of the 2026 season. The window begins the process for teams to lock in players who finished in the top 24 of the individual standings, offer contract extensions to players who finished in the Open Zone, explore trades between teams, and sign players who are becoming free agents. In addition, teams can scout new talent outside the league or wait for the entry of new players via LIV Golf ...

Tom McKibbin has left a big  impression with a new course record and take the lead on his debut at this week’s 64th edition of the Link Hong Kong Open. The 22-year-old Northern Irishman grabbed an eagle and eight sizzling birdies in a flawlass 10-under 60 over the composite lay-out of this week’s Asian Tour host layout. McKibbon’s record is different to that of defending champ Patrick Reed who posted a third round 59 in winning last year’s event under a preferred lie rule ...

It was just over three months ago, August 26th to be precise, that we learnt via a joint Augusta National and R & A press statement the winner of this week’s Link Hong Kong Open will earn a lot more than a hefty first prize cheque but also long overdue automatic entry into both next year’s Masters and Open Championship. The statement announced plans to “align aspects of the qualification criteria” for the year’s first major in April 2026 and the last one in July and that the 154th ...

Work will begin next week (November 3rd) on a carefully planned programme of enhancements and restoration to the Old Course ahead of The 155th Open in 2027. The project will refine the strategic challenge for elite players in a small number of areas for future championships while restoring traditional features that have evolved over time to improve the everyday playing experience for local and visiting golfers on the world-renowned links. Separate upgrades to the course’s ageing irrigation system ...

American Patrick Reed has sent out a gentle pre-title defence reminder as he attempts to become the first player in 12 years to successfully defend the Link Hong Kong Open this week and says he is close to replicating is record breaking form from a year ago. He begins his defense on Thursday at the Hong Kong Golf Club – where a year ago he posted an astonishing 59 on day three – and is well placed after a top-20 finish in last week’s International Series Philippines. Victory in LIV Golf Dallas ...