Tom McKibbin didn’t just win the Hong Kong Open—he ran away with it.
The 22-year-old went wire-to-wire, closed with a seven-under 63, and set a 27-under total to win by seven over Peter Uihlein.
The victory books his spots at the 2026 Masters and The Open. (Source: Reuters)
Why This Win Matters Right Now
Bigger stakes, bigger stage
This year’s Hong Kong Open award starts for Augusta National and Royal Birkdale, turning a late-season stop into a true global qualifier—and the field played like it. (Source: Golf Monthly)
Proof that clean patterns beat chaos
McKibbin kept the ball in play, attacked when the hole fit his shot, and avoided the big miss—while Uihlein’s quad at 14 showed how one hole can end the chase. (Source: ESPN.com)
If you like the mental side of this, you’ll enjoy our mindset note in Stop Counting, Start Playing, which shows how simple targets lower scores without overthinking.
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Keep Reading For The On-Course Playbook
Next up: a practical guide to copy McKibbin’s “calm lead” golf—tee patterns, wedge windows, and risk rules you can use this weekend.
🔐The 10-Step On-Course Playbook: Copy McKibbin’s Calm, Fast Golf
Below is the exact “how” to protect a lead or chase one without forcing it.
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