012026 메이뱅크 챔피언십 핵심 하이라이트
2026 메이뱅크 챔피언십(Maybank Championship)에 관한 최신 발표와 주요 내용을 다시 한번 짚어봅니다. 이번 대회는 세계 정상급 선수들이 참가하는 LPGA 투어의 대표적인 대회로 글로벌 골프 팬들의 큰 기대를 모으고 있습니다.
말레이시아에서 펼쳐지는 메이뱅크 챔피언십은 매년 최고의 기량을 자랑하는 선수들이 모여 치열한 우승 경쟁을 펼치는 무대입니다. 2026년 대회 역시 뛰어난 코스 관리와 화려한 라인업을 바탕으로 세계적인 관심 속에 치러질 예정입니다.
이번 보도자료를 통해 전달된 2026 메이뱅크 챔피언십의 핵심 정보는 향후 대회 일정과 출전진을 기다리는 골프 팬들에게 중요한 안내가 될 것으로 보입니다.
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Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the tournament following the final round of the Maybank Championship 2026 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on November 01, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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From back-to-back dominance to thrilling fan highlights, the 2026 Maybank Championship delivered a week full of unforgettable moments at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. Here is your quick recap of the top news and social media buzz from the tournament:
Miyu Yamashita Earns Fifth LPGA Tour Title with Win in Malaysia
Miyu Yamashita continued her dominant run on the LPGA Tour, defending her title at the Maybank Championship with a final-round 4-under 68 to finish at 22-under 266.
Yamashita recorded rounds of 65, 66, 67, and 68 to defeat runner-up Yan Liu by two strokes, improving her 72-hole score from her 2025 win by four strokes. The victory marks her third title of the 2026 season, following wins at the Meijer LPGA Classic and the CPKC Women’s Open, and the first successful title defense of her career.
The Japanese standout delivered a ball-striking masterclass in Sunday's final round, hitting 12 of 14 fairways and 17 of 18 greens in regulation while using 31 putts. With the win, Yamashita became the first player to defend a title at the Maybank Championship.
The victory also established several career milestones. Yamashita became the fastest Japanese player to reach five LPGA Tour wins, achieving the mark in just 45 starts. She also became the fastest Japanese player to surpass $3 million in single-season official earnings. Furthermore, she joined Jeeno Thitikul as only the second player in LPGA Tour history to earn more than $3 million in back-to-back seasons.
The 2025 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year winner has now compiled 13 top-10 finishes in 21 starts this season. Yamashita previously represented Japan at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing tied for fourth, and competed in the 2026 Hanwha PLUS International Crown.
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Yan Liu Secures Career-Best LPGA Finish in Malaysia
Yan Liu carded a final-round 4-under 68 on Sunday at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club’s West Course to finish runner-up at the Maybank Championship, marking the best result of her LPGA Tour career.
The 28-year-old finished the tournament at 20-under-par 268 following rounds of 69, 68, 63 and 68. Her 72-hole total set a new personal career low on the LPGA Tour by one stroke.
Playing in the final group for the first time on Tour, Liu recorded three birdies, an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole and a single bogey. In her closing round, she hit 9 of 14 fairways, reached 14 of 18 greens in regulation and needed 30 putts.
The performance surpasses Liu’s previous career-best finish, a tie for third at the 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. With the milestone result in Malaysia, Liu has now made 17 cuts in 22 starts this season, collecting four top-10 finishes.
Mirabel Ting Leads Malaysians at Maybank Championship
capped her historic 2026 campaign by finishing as the top Malaysian golfer at the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. Ting posted a 5-under-par 283 total with rounds of 75, 68, 69, and 71 on home soil.
The strong finish follows a stellar season where Ting topped the Race for the Card standings to secure her 2027 LPGA Tour membership. Across 19 starts, she made 17 cuts, earned a tour-leading $191,127, and posted 12 top-10 finishes—including victories at the Smoky Mountain Championship and Dream First Bank Charity Classic. Her performance earned her both Epson Tour Player of the Year and Gaelle Truet Rookie of the Year honors.
Just two years after turning professional in 2025, Ting plans to take a grounded approach into her LPGA rookie season, focusing on gaining experience while traveling with her sister and staying closely connected with her coach.
Mirabel Ting of Malaysia (L) is presented the award for best Malaysian player by Maybank CEO Khairussaleh Ramli at the award ceremony following the final round of the Maybank Championship 2026 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on November 01, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Brooke Matthews Aces 4th Hole at Maybank Championship
Brooke Matthews provided the highlight of Friday's second round at the Maybank Championship, recording a
on the 130-yard, par-3 fourth hole at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.
Using a 9-iron, the 28-year-old American recorded the 24th ace on the LPGA Tour this season. It marked the second hole-in-one of her career, with her first coming during the final round of The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican last season.
With the shot, CME Group will donate $20,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the CME Group Cares Challenge – Score 1 for St. Jude program. The contribution brings the total amount raised for St. Jude across the LPGA Tour season to $480,000.