

The LPGA Tour is making its way to Singapore for the 17th edition of the HSBC Women’s World Championship, the second stop in three weeks in Asia. This prestigious event brings together 66 of the world’s top-ranked players, all set to compete over 72 holes at the stunning Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club. What makes this tournament special is that it’s a no-cut event, giving players a unique opportunity to earn valuable Race to the CME Globe points and a share of the impressive $2.4 million purse.
Known as “Asia’s Major,” this event has consistently attracted the biggest names in women’s golf. This year, nine of the top 10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings are gearing up to battle it out in Singapore. Among them are Jeeno Thitikul, Lydia Ko, Ruoning Yin, Lilia Vu, and more. Thitikul, fresh off a third-place finish at the Honda LPGA Thailand, will return to Sentosa with some strong memories. She tied for fourth in 2022 and came in solo 10th in 2023—she’s hoping to keep the momentum going in this year’s showdown. All the sixty-six players will head to the final round with the stroke play format.
Hannah Green had an unforgettable finish at the 2024 HSBC Women’s World Championship, going on a birdie blitz in the final stretch. She sank crucial putts, including a 27-footer on the 72nd hole, to secure a dramatic one-stroke victory over Celine Boutier. That win sparked a standout season for the Aussie, as she went on to claim two more victories at the JM Eagle LA Championship and the BMW Ladies Championship.
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Now, Green is ready for her third start of the year, following a tie for 20th in her season debut at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions and a solid tie for fourth at the Founders Cup. But who are the players other than her to look out for at the event?
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Players to look out for at the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2025
History shows that major champions tend to be the ones to watch at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, and this year, four such players are aiming to lift the trophy in Singapore for the first time. Lydia Ko, now a three-time major champion following her victory at the AIG Women’s Open last summer, will be making her third start of the season. She has a solid record at Sentosa Golf Club, where she has earned four top-10 finishes, including a runner-up finish in 2015.
Ko began her 2025 LPGA Tour season with a strong sixth-place finish at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, but she struggled at the Founders Cup, finishing tied for 48th. She didn’t compete in Thailand last week, so she’ll be eager to bounce back in Singapore.
Brooke Henderson, a two-time major winner, is also hoping to find her spark this week after a slow start to the year. Despite a slow start, Henderson has shown she can perform well in Singapore, with five top-10 finishes in this event since 2016, including a tie for second in 2018. Her season so far has been inconsistent, with a tie for 14th at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, a missed cut at the Founders Cup, and a tie for 33rd in Thailand. Still, the Canadian is eager to get back in the hunt for her first top 10 of 2025.
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Allisen Corpuz, the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open champion, has also shown promise at the HSBC Women’s World Championship. She has been knocking on the door of victory, with a tie for third in 2023 and a tie for eighth last year. Fresh off her first top-10 finish of 2025, tying for seventh in Thailand, Corpuz will look to carry that momentum into this week’s tournament.
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