The Ladies’ Golf Tournament 2025 will take place from 12–15 October at The Mines Resort & Golf Club, presented by Golden Horse Digital Investment Bank in collaboration with the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM).
The championship will see 60 Malaysian golfers – 30 professionals and 30 amateurs – compete in a 54-hole stroke play event for a total prize purse of RM100,000. The action begins with the Pro-Am on Sunday, 12 October, followed by championship rounds from 13–15 October.
More than a competition, The Ladies is positioned as a platform to celebrate women in sport, inspire future generations, and honour the founder’s long-standing vision. The Mines has a history of championing women’s golf, having hosted the Women’s World Cup of Golf in 2000.
Executive Chairman of The Mines Resort & Golf Club and President of the Malaysian Golf Association, Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor, said the event aims to inspire and elevate women’s golf in Malaysia.
“To the players – you are writing history with every swing, lighting the path for future generations. To the sponsors and partners – thank you for standing alongside us in making this dream a reality. Let us celebrate this milestone together and witness the rise of something truly special – the beginning of the Mines Ladies Tournament,” he said.
PGM Tour General Manager Nik Mustapha Nik Mohamad highlighted that founder Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew personally conceived the idea of the tournament, contributing to its name, logo, and identity. He also acknowledged the presence of golf ambassadors Lim Siew Ai and Lim Ai Lian, both of whom represented Malaysia at the 2000 Women’s World Cup.
Tan Sri Lee, in his remarks, said the event was born out of his long-standing dream to create opportunities for Malaysian women golfers. The tournament’s logo carries the message “It could be you” – a call for local golfers to aspire to the same heights as stars from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.
“This tournament is exclusively for Malaysian women professionals. The aim is to nurture local talent and ensure prize money directly benefits them. The inaugural prize purse is RM100,000, set to double to RM200,000 next year. The focus is not just on skill but also on building the psychological confidence needed to succeed at the highest level,” he added.
Golf ambassadors Lim Siew Ai and Lim Ai Lian also shared their pride and excitement.
Lim Siew Ai, Malaysia’s first golfer to compete on the LPGA Tour for a decade, said: “This is really exciting – to see women’s golf in Malaysia being elevated. It’s an honour to be an ambassador, and with that comes the responsibility to help promote the event and raise awareness, not just by playing, but by supporting the phenomenal vision Tan Sri Lee has for the future of women’s golf here.”
Teaching pro Lim Ai Lian, a former national player, SEA Games coach, and winner of the Malaysian Sportswoman of the Year 1992 award, said she will be competing.
“Of course I’m going to play. I’m very excited. One of the reasons I want to play is to show that women’s golf has no age limit. This is a game we can enjoy and compete in for as long as we’re able. I look forward to seeing how this event will grow, and I’m thankful for this kind of support that will take women’s golf even further. I hope more women will dream, chase their goals, and take Malaysian women’s golf higher and higher onto the world stage.”
