Hong Kong SAR, China: The Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) will return to the global spotlight next month when it stages the 2025 Link Hong Kong Open.

To be conducted over the Composite Course at the fabled Fanling venue from October 30 to November 2, further lustre has been added to one of the region’s most prominent tournaments with the winner being granted exemption into the Masters Tournament and Open Championship in 2026.

HKGC Captain Andy Kwok said: “We are all set for four magnificent days of action, as the historic Link Hong Kong Open continues to grow in prestige on the international stage.

“To be selected as one of only a handful of pathway events reflects the rich heritage of our club and the 65-year-old championship, but also Fanling’s global reputation as one of golf’s foremost tournament venues.

“We very much look forward to seeing the fans come out in force to support our Hong Kong players and watch some of the most exciting players in the game.”

Among the favourites will be defending champion Patrick Reed, two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and Hong Kong standout Taichi Kho.

Kho, a HKGC ambassador, Asian Games gold medallist and the first Hongkonger to win on the Asian Tour, said: “It is always a special occasion to play at Hong Kong Golf Club in front of family, friends and golf fans. This is a historic tournament I grew up watching as a youngster. Now to compete in it as a professional, on my home course, against some of the biggest names in world golf, is a real privilege.”

The US$2 million tournament, first played in 1959, will be the eighth stop on The International Series, the set of 10 elevated events on the Asian Tour calendar that provides a pathway onto the LIV Golf League for the end-of-season rankings champion.

“The International Series is all about providing players with opportunity, and a pathway to elite-level golf,” said Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series. “This year’s edition of the Link Hong Kong Open is the perfect example of our ethos. With the promise of vital rankings points in the race for a LIV Golf spot as well as a pathway to two Majors for the champion, we look forward to another thrilling edition.”

Held throughout the year across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, The International Series contributes US$23 million to the Asian Tour’s 2025 total prize fund.

“The Asian Tour is braced for a thrilling second half of the season, with the Link Hong Kong Open once again set to play a pivotal role. This year’s event will reach a new level of recognition as the winner will receive an invite to the Masters Tournament and The Open – an incredible endorsement for one of Asia’s most illustrious national Opens,” said David Rollo, Chief Operating Officer for the Asian Tour.

In 2024, Link Asset Management Limited (Link) signed a three-year deal to title-sponsor the Hong Kong Open. Through this iconic partnership, the Hong Kong Golf Club and Link aim to promote golf within the wider local community across the city and make it more accessible to the public.

Link Group CEO George Hongchoy said: “As Link celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025, we are proud to mark our second year of partnership with the prestigious Link Hong Kong Open. This collaboration exemplifies our role as a Hong Kong-headquartered real estate investment manager embracing international opportunity, while reflecting our belief in sport’s power to inspire communities and bring people together.

“With Hong Kong also hosting the golf competition of the 15th National Games this November, we are excited to celebrate the vibrancy and shared joy of golf across the city.”

*The Hong Kong Golf Club is a Facility member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.