The LPGA is getting serious and making a real statement for 2027: Hong Kong's golf scene is celebrating an epic comeback to the tour calendar with the Futu Ladies World Championship presented by Moomoo, featuring a prize purse Asia has never seen before. This isn't a minor update; it's an earthquake on the green, a clear signal of where the tour will focus its attention in the future.
This brand-new event, taking place from March 4th to 7th, 2027, at the legendary Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club, boasts a hefty $3.4 million prize purse. This is the highest sum ever awarded at an LPGA tournament in Asia – truly impressive! A field of 78 players will then compete for the title, embedded in the LPGA's spring swing through Asia, following stops in Thailand and Singapore.
Blockbuster Comeback After Decades
What makes this even more dramatic: It's the first time since 1976 that the LPGA will tee off in Hong Kong. Half a century of waiting has come to an end! For this to happen, the Blue Bay LPGA in China will make way in the 2027 calendar. Most recently, Mi Hyang Lee clinched the victory there, taking home $2.6 million. The change signals a strategic shift and demonstrates that the LPGA is ready to readjust its presence in commercially strong and strategically important markets.
The LPGA on an Expansion Course
With this mega-announcement and the partnership with SMK and Moomoo as Presenting Sponsor, the LPGA is making a powerful statement. This isn't just a simple schedule swap; it's a realignment and strengthening of the tour in one of the world's most dynamic regions. The golf world can look forward to some blockbuster rounds on Hong Kong's challenging greens.
