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HSBC Women’s World Championship: Chan targets top 10 and hopes to get season off to a flyer at ‘Asia’s major’

  • Tiffany Chan among strong field in Singapore for her first tournament of the season
  • 29-year-old will be playing in front of family and friends and hopes solid display will create some momentum for the year

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Hong Kong golfer Tiffany Chan ahead of the 2023 HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore. Photo: David Ash/Singaporemaven
Adam Hancock

Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching begins her season in Singapore at the HSBC Women’s World Championship on Thursday, with a top 10 finish in mind.

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The 29-year-old has been invited to compete in the no-cut event, which features nine of the world’s top 10 players, at Sentosa Golf Club.

Chan had her best season on the LPGA Tour last year and was optimistic about her chances in her first tournament of 2023.

“Being able to play in Singapore is great and hopefully I can get a top 10 this week, that would be a great start for the year,” she said.

Ranked world No 378, Chan tee off in the last group of the morning, alongside Thailand’s ​​Ariya Jutanugarn and South Africa’s Paula Reto, after receiving one of five sponsor’s invites. Other spots were given to Chinese pair Yu Liu and Shi Yuting.

World No 1 Lydia Ko shares a laugh with the media ahead of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore. Photo: David Ash/Singaporemaven
World No 1 Lydia Ko shares a laugh with the media ahead of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore. Photo: David Ash/Singaporemaven

A strong field and rich history of winners has earned the tournament the nickname ‘Asia’s major’, with the winner earning almost US$300,000.

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