Golf fans in Malaysia will have the privilege to watch no less than 18 winners from the 2025 LPGA Tour play at the 2025 Maybank Championship which returns to Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) this 30 October to 2 November. World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand will headline the stellar field.
Known for her aggressive game and shot-making prowess, the hugely-popular Thitikul will return to KLGCC determined to convert consistency into history as she attempts to chase down the title that has twice eluded her narrowly. But she will have defending champion Ruoning Yin of China, and 2023 winner Celine Boutier of France in her way.
Australian Grace Kim, who claimed her maiden Major title and second LPGA victory at this year’s Evian Championship following a dramatic playoff with Thitikul, will also be among the contenders and drawcards at KLGCC.
Making a much-anticipated debut in the Maybank Championship will be the LPGA Tour’s latest Major champion, rising Japanese player Miyu Yamashita. A 13-time winner on the Japan LPGA Tour, Yamashita won the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl in early August for her maiden LPGA title.
English sensation Lottie Woad will also be making her first appearance at the Maybank Championship. A former world amateur number one, Woad stunned the golfing world when she won the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open in her first start as a professional this July. She finished third at last week’s Kroger Queen City Championship and will be one of the players to watch. Japan’s Iwai twins, Akie and Chisato, will no doubt be popular draws as well having both broken through as Rolex First-Time Winners on the 2025 LPGA Tour.
The depth of this year’s Maybank Championship will be amplified by an international lineup that includes 2025 LPGA Tour winners like Rio Takeda, Angel Yin, and A Lim Kim.
Each of these players will bring a distinct pedigree and playing style to KLGCC - from Japanese star Takeda’s rising momentum as a two-time LPGA Tour winner and American Yin’s fearless aggression, to the consistency of Korean talent Kim who has three LPGA titles including the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open.
Adding her considerable star power to the field is New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, who at age 28 has already achieved legendary status as a multiple major champion, Olympic gold medallist and World Golf Hall of Famer. Ko will no doubt be a major drawcard with her all-round skills and focused determination, attributes which have powered her to 23 LPGA victories in a glittering career.
The Maybank Championship 2025 will also welcome five emerging talents from Thailand, who earned their places through the ASEAN Qualifier in August. Leading the contingent is rising star Kritchanya Kaopattanaskul, who will be joined by fellow amateurs Achiraya Sriwong and Namo Luangnitikul, along with professionals Cholcheva Wongras and Kan Bunnabodee.
Flying the Jalur Gemilang at KLGCC will be five Malaysian talents at varying stages in their careers – Mirabel Ting, Ashley Lau, Kelly Tan, Liyana Durisic, and Genevieve Ling, who will collectively carry the nation’s hopes. Ting and Lau thrilled the galleries and ignited national fervour last year with stellar performances, finishing T12 and T22 respectively.
The presence of the Malaysian and ASEAN players reflects Maybank’s commitment to giving the region’s brightest young players a pathway onto the LPGA stage. For these golfers, KLGCC will be a stage for them to shine and benchmark their talents against a world-class field, as well as a platform to inspire the next wave of regional champions.
For more information and tickets, visit maybank.my/golf.
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