LIV Golf confirms 2026 Hong Kong return, HSBC is title sponsor

LIV Golf to return to Hong Kong in 2026 with HSBC as title sponsor. Supplied
LIV Golf to return to Hong Kong in 2026 with HSBC as title sponsor. Supplied
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Updated 17 September 2025
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LIV Golf confirms 2026 Hong Kong return, HSBC is title sponsor

LIV Golf to return to Hong Kong in 2026 with HSBC as title sponsor. Supplied
  • This is the first title-sponsored tournament in LIV Golf’s history

HONG KONG: LIV Golf will return to Hong Kong in 2026, with HSBC announced as the event’s title sponsor.

The newly named HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong will take place from March 6-8 next year at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling and will continue in 2027 as part of a multi-year agreement.

This is the first title-sponsored tournament in LIV Golf’s history, following HSBC’s earlier designation as the league’s first global banking partner. The partnership is positioned to enhance its stature and expand its impact across Asia.

“Hong Kong welcomed LIV Golf with extraordinary enthusiasm,” said LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil, adding the partnership “elevates this marquee event” and aligns with their “shared values of innovation, accessibility, and global impact.”

The 2026 tournament will see 54 of LIV’s top players competing in team and individual formats over three days. Ticket waitlists for hospitality and general admission are now open at LIVGolf.com.

Following successful editions in 2024 and 2025, the Hong Kong leg has become a standout fixture on the league’s calendar. In 2025, Sergio Garcia secured the individual title and led Fireballs GC to victory, following Abraham Ancer’s win the year prior — marking back-to-back triumphs for the team at Fanling.

“The first two editions of LIV Golf Hong Kong … were incredibly successful with record numbers of fans travelling to the city from the Greater Bay Area and far beyond,” said Andy Kwok, captain of the Hong Kong Golf Club. He said the club was proud to bring LIV Golf to the region.

Kwok confirmed the event’s return for both 2026 and 2027, calling it a long-term collaboration that reflected the club’s ambition to grow the game and elevate Hong Kong’s profile on the global sporting stage.

Barry O’Byrne, HSBC International Wealth and Premier Banking CEO, said the sponsorship “reflects our commitment to advancing Hong Kong’s global presence” and allowed the bank to offer exclusive experiences to clients while supporting the growth of the sport.

International stars set to return include Garcia, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Joaquin Niemann, Cam Smith, Phil Mickelson, and Kevin Na. The event will be broadcast live on AXN Sports.

In addition to the on-course action, fans can expect a vibrant festival atmosphere with live music, interactive experiences and community engagement. Advance ticket sales for HSBC customers will open soon.


Kyrgios targets ‘miracle’ Australian Open return after knee improves

Kyrgios targets ‘miracle’ Australian Open return after knee improves
Updated 06 November 2025
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Kyrgios targets ‘miracle’ Australian Open return after knee improves

Kyrgios targets ‘miracle’ Australian Open return after knee improves
  • Kyrgios has played just five singles matches in the last three years because of multiple surgeries on wrist and then knee injuries
  • Kyrgios is due to face women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Dec. 28 in a rare “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match in Dubai

SYDNEY: Nick Kyrgios said Thursday his long-term knee injury had suddenly improved, giving him hopes of a “miracle” comeback in time for the Australian Open in January.

Kyrgios, 30, has played just five singles matches in the last three years because of multiple surgeries on wrist and then knee injuries.

“In the last month, I don’t know what it is. I was with my masseuse and physio last night and something really has changed with my knee,” the 2022 Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios told the Australian Associated Press.

“It’s not swelling. It’s not feeling bad after a session.

“I don’t know whether to call it a miracle or anything, but my knee feels like it’s gotten younger by a couple of years.”

Kyrgios said he could not explain why, after months of struggling with rehabilitation, there had been such an unexpected and rapid improvement.

“I don’t want to jinx it, but something in it has gone, kind of allowed me to put three, four days of training together on court for an hour-and-a-half, two hours and be able to actually recover and then build on that,” said Kyrgios

“So that’s been really exciting and I haven’t really told anyone. I have a new lease on life on court.”

Kyrgios, whose ranking has slid to 652 in the world because of his inactivity, would need a wild card from organizers for the Australian Open.

He has not played since losing in the second round of the Miami Open in March.

Kyrgios is due to face women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Dec. 28 in a rare “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match in Dubai, organizers said this week.