Reed, Kaymer commit to play LINK Hong Kong Open

Cleeks GC Captain Martin Kaymer and 4Aces GC's Patrick Reed have confirmed they will take part in this year’s LINK Hong Kong Open at The Hong Kong Golf Club from Nov. 21-24.

The two major champions and LIV Golf stars will compete in the US$2 million event, which is part of The International Series on the Asian Tour. Among those also scheduled to play are Justin Rose and Tom Kim. This will be the 63rd staging of the historic tournament.

Reed and Kaymer return to The Hong Kong Golf Club after competing at LIV Golf Hong Kong in March.

“Every time we come to Hong Kong, it’s not only the golf course that is fantastic but also the people are friendly and very supportive," said Kaymer, who won the 2010 PGA Championship and the U.S. Open in 2014. "They are great golf fans. The hospitality of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong people, the Hong Kong government, is fantastic."

The German also has a deep connection with the city. The 2006 edition of the Hong Kong Open was his first event as an international touring professional.

“I was standing on the putting green and right next to me was Miguel Angel Jiménez," Kaymer said. "Ian Poulter was there, too. I was quite intimidated by it because just a few months before I was playing on the German professional tour and all of a sudden I’m standing on the putting green next to these Ryder Cup players and these big boys. I was just trying to stay away from them and not interrupt their practice. So it was funny and a totally new experience for me back then.”

Reed is another star that cannot stay away from Hong Kong’s golf scene, becoming a regular visitor to the city during the past decade with his best result (T3) coming in 2015. Reed, who along with the historic Masters triumph in 2018 has finished in the top 10 in all four Majors, comes to town having also claimed four top-10 finishes on the LIV Golf League in 2024.

Nine-time Major winner and LINK Hong Kong Open Ambassador Gary Player from South Africa has labelled the tournament “Asia’s Major."

Admission to the opening rounds on Thursday and Friday (Nov. 21-22) is free for the public. Daily prices for Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 23-24) are HK$200 per day or $300 for a weekend pass. Click here for tickets.