The golf champion in KL is from Japan, and this week the LPGA plays in Japan
This week's news · Checked 2026-11-02
What happened. Japan's Miyu Yamashita won the LPGA's Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (West Course) on 1 Nov 2026. According to the LPGA's official site, she shot 65, 66, 67, 68 = 266 (22 under par) and won by two shots over China's Yan Liu (20 under). The LPGA says she successfully defended her title. Official winner's money: US$450,000.
| Position | Player | Score (to par) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miyu Yamashita (Japan) | −22 |
| 2 | Yan Liu (China) | −20 |
| T3 | Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (France), M. Tojai (amateur, Thailand) | −19 |
| 5 | Robyn Choi (Australia) | −17 |
Source: LPGA official results, checked 2 Nov 2026.
What it means for you.
- Want to watch the LPGA in Japan? The next event is the TOTO Japan Classic, 5–8 Nov 2026, at Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki (LPGA page). Defending champion: Nasa Hataoka.
- Tickets (official tournament site): same-day tickets at the Gallery Gate are ¥7,000 (5–6 Nov) and ¥9,000 (7–8 Nov), tax included. High school students and younger get in free with a ticketed guardian. Advance tickets are e-tickets sold through e-plus. Two adults on Saturday on same-day tickets = ¥18,000, kids free.
- Want to play golf yourself in Japan? Golf Digest Online (GDO) says it offers 24-hour booking at about 1,900 courses nationwide. That page doesn't mention English booking.
- Halal food and prayer space at golf courses: no official information was found for the courses named here. Ask the club before you book.
- No Japan golf product was found in the affiliate products checked, so this page has no booking link.
Sources: LPGA, Maybank Championship 2026, results (English), lpga.com; LPGA, Maybank Championship 2026, overview (English), lpga.com; LPGA, TOTO Japan Classic (English), lpga.com; TOTO Japan Classic, official site (English), toto-japan-classic.com; Golf Digest Online, booking service (English), company.golfdigest.co.jp. Checked 2 Nov 2026.
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