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The inaugural 2023 LPGA Maybank Championship is all set to commence and make a mark in professional women’s golf. With a roster of 78 players, the tournament seems promising with immense competition. Here is what you need to know about the event before it starts.
The LPGA Commissioner, Millie Marcous Samaan, also expressed her take on Malaysia returning to the golfing arena as one of the Asian hosts.
"The LPGA is excited to bring women's professional golf back to Malaysia for the first time in six years," Millie said. (Via LPGA Tour)
The Championship will take place at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Bukit Kiara in Malaysia. The 2023 LPGA’s Maybank Championship dates are from October 26 to 29. The digital partners of this event are Peacock for streaming and the Golf Channel for broadcasting. Below is the schedule for each of the match days:
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Thursday, Oct. 25
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. – Peacock/GOLF Channel
Friday, Oct. 26
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. – Peacock/GOLF Channel
Saturday, Oct. 27
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. – Peacock/GOLF Channel
Sunday, Oct. 21
11 p.m. – 4 a.m. – Peacock/GOLF Channel
Notable players and the vision of 2023 LPGA Maybank Championship
The 2023 LPGA Maybank Championship includes names like Nelly Korda, Megan Khang, Danielle Kang, Jenny Shin, and many more. This sums up the tournament's level of competition on players vying for the championship title.
There are also talented young athletes like Natasha Andrea Oon, Alyaa Abdulghany, and Ashley Lau, who are currently a part of the Epson Tour. This is a no-cut event, which means all players can compete throughout the tournament.
The return of an LPGA Tour to Malaysia is notable for the hosting nation as it motivates many other players to rise in the ranking to join Kelly Tan, the nation's representative on the LPGA Tour. The LPGA has always aimed to provide women equal opportunities, and this tournament marks a significant milestone in achieving this.
The Maybank Group President, Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli, expressed her excitement about nurturing women's golf and the association of Maybank in such a big milestone.
"Over the years, the Maybank Championship has successfully achieved its main intent of elevating Asian on a global stage in sports. Now, we see that the way forward is to champion inclusivity of the sport in the region," said Khairussaleh. (via LPGA Tour)
