Overview
- The 22-year-old from Northern Ireland sits at 20-under after rounds of 60, 65 and 65 at Hong Kong Golf Club.
- MJ Maguire closed with a 61 on moving day to reach 19-under, with Peter Uihlein third and Scott Hend and Kiradech Aphibarnrat next on 17-under.
- McKibbin’s opening 10-under 60 is the official course record, whereas Patrick Reed’s lower 59 in 2024 is not recognized because preferred lies were in effect.
- The tournament awards invitations to the Masters and The Open to the winner, a key pathway for McKibbin, who is ranked 109th in the world.
- McKibbin competes for LIV Golf’s Legion XIII, having joined Jon Rahm’s squad earlier this year.