Hong Kong, SAR, China: The Link Hong Kong Open will once again play a pivotal role in determining the outcome of the season on the Asian Tour and The International Series with organisers confirming the celebrated event will be played at the venerable Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) from October 22-25.

It will boast prize money of US$2 million and for the fourth successive season form part of The International Series, the upper echelon of events on the Asian Tour that provide a pathway to the LIV Golf League. 

An HKGC spokesperson said: “The historic Hong Kong Open has long attracted some of the game’s biggest stars and we very much look forward to staging the 65th edition at Fanling.

“Always a favourite with players and fans alike, the tournament is an undisputed highlight on the local sporting calendar and underscores our club’s commitment to furthering Hong Kong’s status as a major events capital.

“Our tremendous thanks to Link Asset Management for being title sponsor for a third consecutive year. It promises to be another wonderful week of first-class golf and entertainment.”

In March, the HKGC hosted LIV Golf Hong Kong with thousands of fans watching Jon Rahm win the individual title, and Dustin Johnson’s 4Aces side secure team honours.

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour, said: “The Asian Tour is delighted to confirm a prime date on our calendar for the Link Hong Kong Open.

“Our close affinity to the prestigious event and special relationship with Hong Kong Golf Club, as well as the tournament partners, is well known and we are pleased to have finalised details for this year’s edition. We thank HKGC, the Golf Association of Hong Kong, China, and LIV Golf for their incredible support.”

This year will mark the 65th staging of the event. First played in 1959, it is the longest-running international sporting event in Hong Kong, and ranks alongside Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament, as the only golf clubs to have hosted the same professional tournament for over 60 years.

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: “The 2026 edition will be the fourth time the tournament has featured on The International Series schedule, and its stature at Fanling continues to resonate with players and fans. The strong crowds we have seen year after year underline our commitment to elevating flagship events and bringing world-class golf to Hong Kong.”

This season will also mark the third consecutive year Link Asset Management Limited (Link) – an international real estate investor and asset manager – will be title sponsor.

Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin won the tournament last year with a breathtaking wire-to-wire seven-shot victory that saw him earn invites to this year’s Open Championship and Masters Tournament.

The LIV Golf star, who plays for Rahm’s Legion XIII team, broke the 72-hole record with a four-round aggregate of 27-under 253. He also matched the biggest margin of victory.

For the third consecutive year the tournament was also voted by the players as The International Series Tournament of the Year.

In 2023, HKGC was also named the Players’ Choice Course of the Year – adding to its long list of accolades.

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