Asian Tour
Credit: Asian Tour
Ireland’s Tom McKibbin made history at the Link Hong Kong Open, capturing his first Asian Tour victory in record-breaking fashion. The 22-year-old fired a brilliant final-round 63 at Hong Kong Golf Club to finish 27-under-par, winning by seven shots over American Peter Uihlein. McKibbin’s dominant wire-to-wire performance set a new tournament scoring record and matched the largest margin of victory in the event’s history. The win also secures him coveted invitations to The Masters and The Open Championship in 2026 — a fitting reward for a week of flawless golf that announced his arrival on the Asian Tour in spectacular style.
Have a read of the tournament recap over on www.asiantour.com
Japan Tour
Credit: Japan Tour
Japan’s Taihei Sato secured his first Japan Golf Tour title at the Fortinet Players Cup, finishing 20-under-par to win by two shots at Narita Hills Country Club. The 32-year-old closed with a four-under 67, holding off Taiki Yoshida (66) while Kota Kaneko and Yuwa Kosaihira tied for third. After the win, Sato said, “It feels special to be the inaugural winner. Your name stays in history.”
Have a read of the tournament recap on www.jgto.org
Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia
The next stop on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia tees off next week with the Ford NSW Open Qualifier at Pacific Dunes Golf Club on 10 November.
Other notable performances
The country’s top amateur golfers battled brutal Southland conditions and fierce competition this week at the SBS Bank Invercargill Golf Club, with the 122nd New Zealand Amateur Championship delivering two deserving champions, Tauranga’s Mitch Kale and Pakuranga’s Chloe So, after a thrilling final day.
Have a read of the tournament recap at www.golf.co.nz
