2023 LPGA Maybank Championship: Power Rankings, Prize Money, Defending Champion, and Other Major Details

The inaugural LPGA’s Maybank Championship is all set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Bukit Kiara, Malaysia this week. The tournament purse stands at a fat $3,000,000. Other than the world-class players, many new faces from host country Malaysia will also be seen in action.

Fans have big expectations from the event as in its debut year itself the tournament has a 78-player field and some big names featuring in it. Let’s find out some important details associated with the tournament. 

Which faces can you expect to see in the 2023 Maybank Championship? 

The pairings are out. A total of 26 pairs are set to take the greens, with big names like Ruoning Yin, Jin Young Ko, Celine Boutier and Nelly Korda being also part of the field. Here’s a list of names to watch out for.

1. Ruoning Yin: Yin is currently the world’s number 2 golfer. The Chinese player has been at her career’s peak this year after winning two championships in the first half and then reaching No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings for the first time in her career. 
2. Jin Young Ko: The South Korean golfer currently sits in the third spot on women’s golf’s worldwide ranking chart. The player was successful in defending her HSBC Women’s World Championship title earlier this year against Nelly Korda. Jin Young also won this year’s Cognizant Founders Cup playoff against the BMW Ladies Champion Minjee Lee. 
3. Celine Boutier: The 29-year-old player is currently the world’s 5th best. This year has been good for Boutier. She won a major at the Evian Championship. The golfer was all over the headlines after her win in her home country after shooting four rounds in the 60s. She was also part of the Solheim Cup-winning European team. 
4. Nelly Korda: LPGA’s favorite cover girl is currently in the 6th spot on the rankings. Korda has had a rough 2023. The golfer played four matches at this year’s Solheim Cup out of which she won 2 and lost 2. 
5. Lydia Ko: Ko stands in 9th position on the world ranking charts. Among the top players playing this season, she is the only one who entered the event on invitation. Her year has seen her win at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International in Saudi Arabia.

These top players are ready to set the greens on fire. Let’s find out more about the event. 

Where and how to watch the LPGA Maybank Championship? 

The LPGA Maybank Championship will be a no-cut event, with coverage available via Peacock for streaming and Golf Channel for broadcasting. The playing hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. (ET) for the first three days and from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on the final day.

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If you plan to go see the players live, you can check out the tickets on the Maybank website, with options for weekdays ($7.93 per person), weekends ($14.19), and the entire season ($18.36). Children under 12 can enter for free. Also, there are complimentary entries for MAE App users and Maybank Card holders.

What are your thoughts on the power rankings and who do you think will become the first-ever winner of the Championship? Let us know in the comments.

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