Maybank Championship 2023 will be attended by world's best golfers
SHAH ALAM - The Maybank Championship 2023, themed 'Retake the Green, sees the world's best golfers set for an epic showdown at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) from Oct 26 to 29.
The championship will witness two-time Olympic medalist Lydia Ko, two-time LPGA Tour winner Lilia Vu, Chinese sensation Ruoning Yin, and recently-crowned United States (US) Open champion Allisen Corpuz teeing off at the Maybank Championship 2023, sanctioned by the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour.
Maybank Group President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli said the inclusion of these top female golfers in the championship underscores Maybank’s commitment to inclusivity and celebrating the highest level of excellence in sports, in line with its humanising purpose.
"We want to celebrate the prestige of this tournament as it is more than just a golfing event, but a values-driven platform that acts as an agent of change that champions a purpose – accelerating women’s golf and inspiring the next generation of golfers," he said in a statement.
Ko, a New Zealand national, currently ranks third in the Rolex Women’s Golf Rankings, followed closely by number four Yin and number five Vu at the recent US Women's Open.
Ko’s extraordinary talent has earned her 19 LPGA Tour victories. Among the 26-year-old’s many accomplishments are two Rolex Player of the Year Awards in 2015 and 2022, which she earned with three season wins at the 2022 CME Group Tour Championship, the 2022 Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio, and the 2022 BMW Ladies Championship.
The world's number four, Vu, has won twice in 2023 at the Honda LPGA Thailand and The Chevron Championship and has three professional victories on the Epson Tour.
Chinese national Yin, world number five in the Rolex Rankings, has established herself as a force in golf at just 20 years old, winning the 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the DIO Implant LA Open.
Following in the footsteps of China's famous golfer, Shanshan Feng, Yin became just the second golfer from the People’s Republic of China to win on the LPGA Tour.
Similarly, world No. 6 Corpuz is a name to watch at the Maybank Championship 2023. Her recent victory is not only her first professional win, but also her first major championship in the US Women’s Open’s inaugural visit to historic Pebble Beach.
These top guns will battle it out with 64 other LPGA Tour golfers, with ten more spots reserved for Malaysian and ASEAN players, for the coveted Tiger trophy and a prize pool of $3 million USD.
The Maybank Championship 2023 will be a no-cut event set to take place in the stunning setting of KLGCC’s famed West Course.
More players will be announced in the coming weeks leading up to the tournament. Olympian Kelly Tan, who has been instrumental in paving the road for women's golf in the country, will fly the Malaysian flag high during the competition.
The Maybank Ambassador has twice represented Malaysia in the Olympics and has many high LPGA finishes, including runner-up in the 2022 Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational and a first-place result in the Epson Tour’s 2019 Florida's Natural Charity Classic.
The Maybank Championship 2023 aims to elevate Maybank's 14-year heritage of top-tier golf tournaments through collaboration with the LPGA Tour. This inclusive stage promotes greatness and cultivates the future of women's golf with a field of 78 international competitors, fostering talent and cultural interchange.
Ticketing options include a RM38 Day Pass (entry to only both Thursday and Friday), a RM68 Weekend Pass (entry to only both Saturday and Sunday), or a RM88 Season Pass (entry for all four days).
To encourage the participation of families, complimentary entries are available for children under 12, as well as Maybank Cardholders (Debit, credit, and Charge Cards) and MAE App users.
