The HSBC Women's World Championship is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour first held in 2008. It was played on the Garden Course of the Tanah Merah Country Club in eastern Singapore, adjacent to Singapore Changi Airport from 2008 to 2012. It is now played at the Sentosa Golf Club in Sentosa (Serapong Course from 2013 to 2016, Tanjong Course since 2017).
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Singapore |
| Established | 2008 |
| Course(s) | Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong Course) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,749 yards (6,171 m)[1] |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play (no cut) |
| Prize fund | US$1,800,000 |
| Month played | March |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 268 Lorena Ochoa (2008) |
| To par | −20 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Hannah Green | |
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In 2008 and 2009, entrance in the tournament was open to 78 of the world's top golfers, based on world rankings, recent tour wins, and other criteria.[2] The total purse in the first two years was US$2 million, with the winner's share at $300,000. In 2010, the field was reduced to 63 players and the purse reduced to $1.3 million. The purse increased to $1.4 million in 2011.[3]
The purse will increase from the $1.6 million in 2021, to $1.7 million in 2022.[4]
As a limited field tournament, there is no cut and all players in the field play all four rounds.
Hong Kong-based financial services company HSBC is the title sponsor of the tournament. HSBC also sponsors several events like the WGC-HSBC Champions, Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and the former HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship and HSBC Brazil Cup.
2014 course layout
editSentosa Golf Club: Serapong Course[1]
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metres | 354 | 143 | 378 | 489 | 375 | 356 | 451 | 162 | 367 | 3,075 | 351 | 347 | 440 | 369 | 140 | 346 | 349 | 163 | 455 | 2,960 | 6,035 |
| Yards | 387 | 156 | 413 | 535 | 410 | 389 | 493 | 177 | 402 | 3,362 | 384 | 380 | 481 | 404 | 153 | 378 | 382 | 178 | 498 | 3,238 | 6,600 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Winners
edit| Year | Date | Champion | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Course | Purse (US$) | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Women's World Championship | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3 Mar | Hannah Green | Australia | 275 (−13) | 1 stroke | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2023 | 5 Mar | Ko Jin-young (2) |  South Korea | 271 (−17) | 2 strokes | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2022 | 6 Mar | Ko Jin-young | South Korea | 271 (−17) | 2 strokes | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,700,000 | 255,000 |
| 2021 | 2 May | Kim Hyo-joo | South Korea | 271 (−17) | 1 stroke | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,600,000 | 240,000 |
| 2020 | Tournament canceled due to coronavirus pandemic | |||||||
| 2019 | 3 Mar | Park Sung-hyun | South Korea | 273 (−15) | 2 strokes | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2018 | 4 Mar | Michelle Wie |  United States | 271 (−17) | 1 stroke | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| HSBC Women's Champions | ||||||||
| 2017 | 5 Mar | Inbee Park (2) | South Korea | 269 (−19) | 1 stroke | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2016 | 6 Mar | Jang Ha-na | South Korea | 269 (−19) | 4 strokes | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2015 | 8 Mar | Inbee Park | South Korea | 273 (−15) | 2 strokes | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2014 | 2 Mar | Paula Creamer | United States | 278 (−10) | Playoff | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2013 | 3 Mar | Stacy Lewis | United States | 273 (−15) | 1 stroke | Sentosa Golf Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2012 | 26 Feb | Angela Stanford | United States | 278 (−10) | Playoff | Tanah Merah Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2011 | 27 Feb | Karrie Webb | Australia | 275 (−13) | 1 stroke | Tanah Merah Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2010 | 28 Feb | Ai Miyazato |  Japan | 278 (−10) | 2 strokes | Tanah Merah Country Club | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| 2009 | 8 Mar | Jiyai Shin | South Korea | 277 (−11) | 2 strokes | Tanah Merah Country Club | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2008 | 2 Mar | Lorena Ochoa |  Mexico | 268 (−20) | 11 strokes | Tanah Merah Country Club | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
Tournament record
edit| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kim Sei-young | 62 (−10) | 4th | Sentosa Golf Club, Tanjong Course |
| 2016 | Karrie Webb | 65 (−7) | 4th | Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course |
| 2016 | Brittany Lang | 65 (−7) | 4th | Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course |
| 2016 | Jang Ha-na | 65 (−7) | 4th | Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course |
| 2015 | Ilhee Lee | 65 (−7) | 4th | Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course |
| 2013 | Azahara Muñoz | 65 (−7) | 1st | Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course |
| 2008 | Lorena Ochoa | 65 (−7) | 2nd | Tanah Merah Country Club, Garden Course |
References
edit- ^ a b "Course guide". HSBC Women's Champions. 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "New HSBC Women's Champions Announced for Asia". LPGA. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
- ^ Singh, Patwant (7 November 2009). "Golf: HSBC Women's Champions to return in 2010 with smaller field, reduced purse". channelnewsasia.com. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
- ^ "LPGA unveils 2022 schedule with 34 events, nearly $86 million in prize money". Golf Channel. 19 November 2021.