Shenzhen, China: China’s top talents will lock horns with LPGA Tour stars at this season’s Golf Saudi and China Golf Association (CGA) organised Aramco Team Series presented by PIF.

Headlining the event at Mission Hills Resort Shenzhen from October 4-6 will be Yin Ruoning, Lin Xiyu, Alison Lee, Muni He and Angel Yin.

At the age of 21, world number five Yin Ruoning, China’s top golfer, already boasts a remarkable career. With a Major title win at the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the record for most consecutive wins on the China LPGA Tour, Yin is a force to be reckoned with.

Fresh from her victory at the Dow Championship, where she teamed up with Thailand’s Atthaya Thitkul, Yin is eager to compete in another team event, especially in front of a home crowd.

“I’ve heard a lot about the Aramco Team Series from other players on Tour who say how much fun it is to play as part of a team,” said Yin.

“It’s a unique event, and after enjoying the team format at the Dow Championship, I’m excited to debut in this series. I can’t wait to play before a home crowd and feed off their energy.”

Joining Yin in the starting line-up will be Lin Xiyu, bronze medallist at August’s Paris Olympics. She returns as the defending champion.

After the final day of the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF – Hong Kong was called off due to bad weather last year, Lin triumphed in a play-off against Ko Jin-young. Now, Lin is looking for her first win since that event and hopes to leverage her experience to defend her title.

Lin said: “Playing in Hong Kong last year was a great experience, even with the shortened tournament due to the rain. I’m hoping we’ll get to play all three days this time around!

“Returning as the defending individual champion, I always strive to do my best. Still, I’m especially excited to see such a high-calibre tournament being brought to mainland China and the talented field it attracts.”

Organised by Golf Saudi, the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF contributes an annual prize fund of US$5 million to the Ladies European Tour (LET), bringing its unique and exciting team format to players and fans across three continents throughout the year.

This Shenzhen edition, organised in partnership with the CGA, marks the fourth stop in the 2024 series, and will bring together 28 teams of three professionals and one amateur to compete in a team competition over two days. Additionally, a three-day individual stroke play competition will see players battle for the individual title.

LPGA star Alison Lee, who represented the triumphant Team USA at last weekend’s Solheim Cup, made headlines at Riyadh Golf Club last year, finishing 29-under-par and setting a new 54-hole scoring record on the LET.

Having secured both of her professional wins at the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF events – Sotogrande in 2021 and Riyadh in 2023 – Lee is poised to challenge Yin and Lin for the title, following a tied third finish in London this year.

Lee will be joined by fellow American Angel Yin, who was part of Team USA in 2023, narrowly missing out on the Solheim Cup title to Team Europe. Ranked world number 32, Yin will make her second Aramco Team Series presented by PIF appearance this year, after missing the cut in London.

China’s Muni He will also compete at Mission Hills, following her tied 33rd finish in Hong Kong last year. Known for her style on the course and her prominent social media presence, He is a regular competitor on the LPGA Tour.

*Golf Saudi is an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.