Tom McKibbin Dominates Link Hong Kong Open for Record-Breaking Victory

Tom McKibbin has made his debut on the Asian Tour a moment for the history books, clinching a start-to-finish victory at the US $2million Link Hong Kong Open at the prestigious Hong Kong Golf Club. 

3RD NOVEMBER 2025 | 12:00 AM

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Asian Tour - Link Hong Kong Open          

Tom McKibbin has made his debut on the Asian Tour a moment for the history books, clinching a start-to-finish victory at the US $2million Link Hong Kong Open at the prestigious Hong Kong Golf Club. The 22-year-old Northern Irishman, a player for Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team on LIV Golf, closed with a stunning seven-under-par 63 on Sunday, giving him a winning aggregate of 27-under 253. This score breaks the tournament's 72-hole low scoring record and matches the biggest margin of victory at seven strokes.

For the full story follow the link below:

https://www.asiantour.com/blog/link-hong-kong-open-major-day-for-mckibbin-after-record-victory

Points Won - 14.9114

World Number 109 - 85

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China Tour - HONGYUN LANG · WANNING OPEN              

Yanhan Zhou won the Hongyun Lang – Wanning Open with a total score of 16 strokes under par, finishing five shots ahead of Bown Xiao, who took second place at 11 strokes under par. Yanhan completed his final round with a 65 (three-under-par) to secure the victory.

For the full story follow the link below:

https://competitions.cgagolf.org.cn/totalScore?id=219&lang=en

Points Won - 1.5564

Multi Win Bonus Points - 1.0894

Total Points - 2.6458

World Number 352 - 300

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HotelPlanner Tour - Rolex Grand Final supported by The R&A    

English golfer James Morrison has sealed a dramatic return to the DP World Tour by capturing the Rolex Grand Final, supported by The R&A, at Club de Golf Alcanada.

The 40-year-old, who revealed he was considering retirement, carded a final round 70 to finish on 15-under par, securing a decisive three-shot victory over Italy's Stefano Mazzoli. The win catapulted Morrison 30 places up the Road to Mallorca Rankings, ending the season as Number Six and guaranteeing his return to Golf's Global Tour in 2026.

Morrison’s triumph, achieved with his 13-year-old son Finley caddying for him, marks him as the seventh Englishman to win the Grand Final.  

For the full story follow the link below:

https://www.europeantour.com/hotelplanner-tour/news/articles/detail/morrison-secures-rolex-grand-final-title-and-ritchie-crowned-hotelplanner-tour-number-one/

Points Won - 4.7378

Multi Win Bonus Points - 2.8427

Total Points - 7.5805

World Number 524 - 384

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Japan Golf Tour - FORTINET PLAYERS CUP            

Taihei Sato has clinched his long-awaited breakthrough on the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO), winning the inaugural Fortinet Players Cup by two shots on Sunday.

The 32-year-old closed with a solid four-under-par 67 at Narita Hills Country Club, finishing with a winning total of 20-under-par 264. He fended off a strong challenge from the chasing pack, with Taiki Yoshida finishing two shots back in outright second place, followed by Kota Kaneko and Yuwa Kosaihira who tied for third.

Sato, who started the final round with a three-shot lead, delivered a confident front nine, including a crucial birdie on the ninth hole after dropping a shot earlier. The decisive moment came on the 17th hole, where his bold play secured a birdie, giving him a three-shot cushion heading into the last.        

For the full story follow the link below:

https://www.jgto.org/en/news/34844

Points Won - 6.4575

World Number 592 - 441

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KPGA Tour - Lexus Masters         

Korean Golfer Jaeho Kim has claimed the Championship Cup at the 2025 Lexus Masters, part of the KPGA Tour, following a thrilling 4 person playoff finish at the Ferrum Club. The match, played out to the passionate cheers of fans, culminated in a spectacular victory for Kim. 4 players finished with a total score of -2 under however, it was Kim who made the birdie on the first playoff hole to take the victory.

For the full Leaderboard follow the link below:

https://www.kpga.co.kr/tours/game/game/?tourId=11&year=2025&gameId=202511000019M&type=leaderboard

Points Won - 5.6395

World Number 1469 - 690

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Professional Golf Tour of India - Poona Club Open           

Shaurya Bhattacharya snatched a dramatic victory at The Poona Club Open 2025, an INR 1 crore golf event, overcoming pre-tournament favourite Yuvraj Sandhu in a sudden-death playoff.

Bhattacharya, who started the final round two shots adrift, delivered the day's best score with a flawless seven-under 64 to tie Sandhu at 21-under 263. The 22-year-old Delhi resident secured the win by sinking a birdie on the playoff hole, while Sandhu managed only a par.

The title is Bhattacharya's second of the season and third overall, earning him INR 15 lakh and strengthening his fourth-place position in the PGTI Order of Merit.

For the full story follow the link below:

https://pgtofindia.com/news/2827

Points Won - 0.9791

Multi Win Bonus Points - 0.5875

Total Points - 1.5666

World Number 940 - 794

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Asian Development Tour - Egyptian Open            

Niklas Regner has claimed his first international title, winning the US$125,000 Egyptian Open—which returned to the global schedule after 25 years—by two shots on November 1st.

The Austrian overcame a three-shot deficit on the final day, carding a three-under 67 at the tough Madinaty Golf Club to finish ahead of the field. The victory is especially meaningful for Regner, 26, who had lost his tour card and faced a setback with a slipped disc earlier this year. With his coach on the bag, his persistence paid off, moving him to No. 6 on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) Order of Merit and significantly boosting his chances for an Asian Tour card.

For the full story follow the link below:

https://www.asiantour.com/adt/blog/niklas-regner-showcases-his-talent-with-two-shot-win-in-egyptian-open

Points Won - 1.598

World Number 1692 - 1186

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Big Easy Tour - BETWAY Big Easy Tour 8 

Daniel Cronje secured his first-ever Betway Big Easy Tour victory at the eighth event of the season, held this week at Killarney Country Club, a win he described as a huge relief. The London-born South African, 25, who had previously lost a playoff this campaign, overcame weather delays to deliver a stellar final round. Starting just one shot off the lead at four-under-par, Cronje immediately set the pace with a bogey-free 32 on the front nine. Despite a couple of dropped shots on the way in, four closing birdies ensured a brilliant final-round 65. Cronje finished the week at eight-under-par to claim the title by a margin of three shots. 

For the full story follow the link below:

https://bigeasytour.co.za/cronje-claims-impressive-first-tour-win-at-killarney

Points Won -0.5343

World Number 2128 - 1722

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