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Hong Kong Secures Richest Women’s Professional Golf Championship in Asia with US$3.4 Million Inaugural Futu Ladies World Championship

Hong Kong has secured the inaugural Futu Ladies World Championship, establishing the richest LPGA women's golf tournament in Asia with a US$3.4 million purse.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Hong Kong, 27 August 2026 – In a landmark development for Asian professional athletics and mega-event tourism, Hong Kong has officially secured the hosting rights for the inaugural LPGA Tour-sanctioned ‘Futu Ladies World Championship’, establishing the richest women’s professional golf tournament in Asia with a record-setting tournament prize purse of US$3.4 million (HK$26.5 million).

Scheduled to debut at the prestigious Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling in November 2026, the four-day stroke-play championship will convene a world-class field of 108 top-ranked international golf professionals, including Olympic medalists, major championship winners, and rising stars from across the Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe. The high-profile sporting event is title-sponsored by Hong Kong-headquartered digital brokerage and financial technology powerhouse Futu Holdings Limited, marking one of the largest corporate sports sponsorship commitments in the territory’s history.

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