Hannah Green of Australia is congratulated by Stephanie Kyriacou, Grace Kim and Karis Davidson of Australia on the 18th green. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Australia’s Hannah Green clinched the HSBC Women’s World Championship with a three-under-par 69, winning by one stroke and having husband Jarryd Felton as her caddie. Green finished at 14-under 274, earning her seventh LPGA Tour title and second HSBC Women’s World Championship after her 2024 win at Sentosa’s Tanjong Course. She joins Jin Young Ko and Inbee Park as the third player to win the tournament twice, and she also earned her first LPGA win with Felton as her caddie.
American Auston Kim, the leader through the opening two rounds, carded a final-round 67 to secure second place, while 11-time LPGA Tour winner and three-time major champion Minjee Lee, who began Sunday tied with Green at the top, signed for a 72 to finish in a share of third alongside France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard and American Angel Yin.
Green began the final round level at the top with fellow Australian Minjee Lee but wasted little time asserting control, opening with a birdie before surging ahead with a stunning eagle on the par-5 eighth.
She made the turn in 33 and increased her lead with birdies at 11 and 13, though a bogey on 14 briefly slowed her progress. A birdie on 15 restored her buffer, and despite late dropped shots on 17 and 18, Green held off Auston Kim by one stroke for her second HSBC Women’s World Championship since 2024.
Green said the early-season triumph felt both surreal and deserved after a strong build-up to the year. “Yeah, I feel like it’s kind of crazy. I had a really good preseason… to say that I’m a champion so early in the season is kind of strange. But I also felt like I was playing really solid all week, so I feel like I’m deserving of the trophy,” said the 29-year-old Perth native.
The victory ended a wait of nearly 500 days since her previous LPGA Tour win and marked an emotional return to the winner’s circle. Green admitted to feeling unexpected nerves down the stretch. “I felt honestly really nervous out there… I haven’t really felt like that in a while, but I guess if it’s been that long, perhaps that’s why. I felt like I was hitting a lot of good shots. I just kind of had to stay patient.”
The win carried extra significance as her husband served as caddie, marking her first LPGA title with him on the bag. “I think I’m far more emotional just because I was able to do it with my husband… It’s very special to share the seventh win, my favourite number, with him,” she said.
Her victory in Singapore could set the tone for the rest of her season. “Having a win so early in the season gives me a bit more flexibility… I’m hoping that this puts me in good stead for the rest of the year.”
Auston Kim of the United States. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Kim, in her third year on tour, mounted a determined charge on Sunday, mixing aggressive approach play with composure under pressure to briefly threaten the lead. Despite admitting she did not have her best game all week, the 24-year-old said the result marked a significant confidence boost.
“Overall, I think it was a really solid week, a great way to start the year,” Kim said, who posted rounds of 72, 64, 69, and 72. “I hit a lot of bad shots, but I also hit a lot of good ones… I didn’t feel like I had anything close to my A Game, but I was still able to pull off a result like this and play some really solid golf.”
Kim credited both on-course lessons and personal growth. “Every single day is an opportunity to learn how to become a better golfer, how to become a better human,” she said, adding that competing itself feels like “a win” and something she is “extremely grateful for.”
Minjee Lee of Australia and her caddie Michael Paterson line up a putt on the fourth green. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Minjee Lee battled an inconsistent week to tie for third. The three-time major champion said resilience was key in finding rhythm during her season debut.
“I’m proud of myself for sticking in there and still posting a score when I had to. I feel like this sets up for a nice start to the year and a good year ahead,” said Lee, who posted rounds of 72-64-69-72 for a total 11-under-par 277.
Defending champion Lydia Ko ended the tournament tied for 27th at 3-under 285, while World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul carded a 2-under 286 to finish tied 31st.
