Abraham Ancer overcomes Paul Casey and Cameron Smith after trio finish tied on 13 under par.

International Series season opener in Middle East takes place a week before LIV Golf Jeddah, and has attracted 21 players from the team circuit.

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman says Joaquin Niemann could have carded a 57 at season opener in Mayakoba.

LIV Golf League season begins in Mexico this week, with Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton part of new Legion XIII team.

Hong Kong Golf Club will host world-class tournament between March 8 and 10, with Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson among host of major stars expected to play.

Spaniard becomes biggest name to make switch since Open champion Cameron Smith joined in 2022.

Hongkonger among field at Abu Dhabi Golf Club vying for three spots to play on Saudi Arabia-backed circuit next season.

Hong Kong Golf Club partners with Operation Santa Claus to hold two sporting events to help raise money for local charitable projects.

Hong Kong Golf Club will host tournament from March 8 to 10, with LIV schedule also including tournaments in Mexico, Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the US and UK.

Birdie at the final hole helps Ben Campbell to snatch glory by a shot from Australia’s Cameron Smith.

Australian Cameron Smith struggles off the tee but still manages a five-under-par round of 65, while Phachara Khongwatmai cards a 66 to join him on 16 under.

Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai cards seven-under-par 63 to take one shot lead in International Series event, while Taichi Kho, Matthew Cheung and Brian Donovan all just make the cut at two under overall.

Open champion Cameron Smith holds a share of the lead after day one, having birdied four of his last five holes, but acknowledges the main draw in Fanling is Taichi Kho.

International Series order of merit leader Andy Ogletree says he is chatting to teams ahead of playing in LIV events next season. The American only needs to make the cut at the Hong Kong Open to top the money list.

Second-season handler moves to 16 wins for the campaign, thanks to the victories of Spicy So Smart and Fortune Warrior

Patrick Reed returns to the Hong Kong Open for the fourth time, and hopes an International Series victory can make up for not winning on the LIV Golf League this year.

Smith dreams of adding his name to a long list of past Australian winners at Fanling – ‘it would be nice to join them,’ he says.

Final three weeks of this year’s International Series begins in Shenzhen, with Andy Ogletree at the top of the order of merit, US$500,000 ahead of second-placed David Puig.

The Asian Tour’s International Series event is attracting host of stars from Saudi-backed league, with Hong Kong expected to host LIV event in 2024.

According to sources, the tournament is expected to be held in the city in March next year at Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling, and will feature the likes of Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka and Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith’s profile has been elevated by a major championship triumph, as has that of the Hong Kong tournament after it was made an International Series event.

Smith misses the announcement on Thursday, as Hurricane Idalia knocks out power in his Florida home, preventing him making a Zoom appearance.

Rory McIlroy battles way around Royal Liverpool Golf Club to even par 71 on opening day, but Taichi Kho struggles in his Open debut, with a quintuple bogey on 18 the worst of a difficult round.

Taichi Kho is the first Hong Kong-born golfer to compete at the The Open Championship, and qualified after winning his home World City Championship in March.

England’s Bronte Law says more needs to be done to promote women’s game, and calls out TV networks for not doing their part. Event at Centurion Club highlights disparity between tours.

Refusal to become embroiled in a public ‘he said, she said’ exchange with those on the PGA Tour’s side highlights belief in their process, they say.

Multiple sources within LIV Golf and Asian Tour say decisions regarding future tournaments are most likely to be guided by financial considerations.

With the battle for places in the top 24 and a guaranteed spot for next year on the line, Vincent focused on staying in the present as LIV enters second half of 2023 season.

Jason Kokrak and Dustin Johnson post matching four-under-par 67s to take one-shot lead over Anirban Lahiri at Valderrama.