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Tom McKibbin Shatters Hong Kong Open Records to Clinch 2026 Masters and Open Spots

New criteria that grant major berths via select national opens turned the LIV-backed event into a pathway for his first Masters appearance.

Overview

  • The 22-year-old won wire to wire at Fanling with an opening course-record 60 and a closing 63, posting 27-under 253 for a seven-shot victory.
  • Peter Uihlein finished runner-up after a quadruple-bogey eight at the 14th hole halted his challenge in the final round.
  • The victory secured invitations to the 2026 Masters at Augusta National and The Open at Royal Birkdale under the event’s newly added qualifying status.
  • As part of the Asian Tour’s elevated International Series backed by LIV Golf, the Hong Kong Open now serves as a direct route into two majors for the winner.
  • McKibbin claimed his second professional title and reportedly earned about $360,000 in prize money, becoming the first LIV player to qualify for the Masters via the new pathway.