2026 Maybank Championship news, field updates, highlights, and leaderboard movement from Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — KLGCC West Course
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KLGCC West Course GuideDates: October 29-November 1, 2026
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course
Format: 72-hole limited-field, no-cut stroke play
Purse: $3 million
Tour: LPGA Tour
Defending Champion: Miyu Yamashita
2025 Winning Score: 18-under 270, playoff
The Maybank Championship returns to KLGCC's West Course in 2026. The limited-field, no-cut event combines tropical heat, possible rain, elevation changes, water hazards, and four full rounds of scoring during the LPGA fall Asia swing.
The 2026 Maybank Championship is scheduled for October 29-November 1 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club's West Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This section will move from preview coverage into round-by-round recaps and highlights once tournament play begins.
CaddyBytes 🏆 Tournament Preview: The four-round LPGA event returns with a $3 million purse and 500 Race to the CME Globe points available to the winner. KLGCC's West Course presents a par-72 tropical test where approach precision, water-hazard management, distance control, putting, and weather adjustment can shape the championship.
Miyu Yamashita enters as defending champion after winning the 2025 Maybank Championship at 18-under 270. She closed with a final-round 65 and won a three-way playoff over Hye-Jin Choi and Hannah Green.
Tournament-week coverage will follow the finalized field, tee times, tropical weather, KLGCC course setup, opening-round scoring, weekend contenders, video highlights, and the latest news from Kuala Lumpur.
| Coverage Area | Current Status | Tournament-Week Update |
|---|---|---|
| Field | Entries developing | Final field, withdrawals, invitations, and featured players |
| Course | KLGCC West Course | Setup, tropical weather, scoring conditions, and key holes |
| Live Scoring | Begins October 29 | Round-by-round leaderboard movement throughout the no-cut event |
| Highlights | Preview mode | Official video and CaddyBytes recap updates during play |
What to watch: Players who control approach distances from uneven lies, avoid costly water mistakes, adapt to heat and rain, and convert enough birdie chances over four full rounds should be positioned to contend.
Coverage plan: This preview will be replaced with the latest completed-round recap, scoreboard, highlights, and next-round outlook as the championship progresses.
The official preview or highlights video will be embedded here when available.
2026 Maybank Championship preview and tournament-update video area.