Overview

• Li carded rounds of 67 and 68 to sit at eight-under par through two days at Royal Portrush.
• His victory at the 2025 Qatar Masters snapped a near three-year winless stretch and boosted his momentum.
• Ranked 111th by the Official World Golf Ranking, Li previously rose to world No. 32 after a solo third place at the 2017 Open.
• Since turning professional at 16, he has captured four DP World Tour titles, including the 2016 Volvo China Open.
• Li’s surge has ignited interest in golf across China and could deliver the nation’s first men’s major title.