Australia’s Hannah Green produced a composed performance under pressure to capture the HSBC Women’s World Championship for the second time, edging American Auston Kim by a single stroke in a dramatic final round at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.
Hannah Green, the 2019 Women’s PGA Championship winner, closed with a final-round 69 to finish at 14-under-par 274 on the par-72 Tanjong Course. The victory marks another milestone in the Australian’s growing career and confirms her comfort on Singapore’s demanding layout, where she also lifted the trophy in 2024.
The final round proved anything but straightforward for Green. Starting the day tied for the lead, she navigated an erratic back nine that included three birdies and three bogeys, briefly opening the door for a late challenge from Kim. A bogey on the final hole added further tension, but Green’s earlier steady play ensured she had just enough cushion to secure the title.
Green’s earlier steady play ensured she had just enough cushion to secure the title.
Kim produced one of the most impressive rounds of the day as she mounted a determined charge from behind. The American carded a brilliant five-under-par 67, highlighted by six birdies and an eagle, to surge up the leaderboard. However, early bogeys on the second hole and later at the par-3 15th ultimately proved costly, leaving her with a 13-under-par total of 275, one shot shy of forcing a playoff.
Australia’s Minjee Lee, who began Sunday sharing the lead with Green, endured a frustrating closing round. Despite recording three birdies, she also dropped three shots, finishing with an even-par 72. Lee ended the week at 11-under-par 277, tied for third alongside American Angel Yin, who posted a final-round 71, and France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, who produced one of the day’s stronger rounds with a 68.
Hannah Green, the 2019 Women’s PGA Championship winner, closed with a final-round 69 to finish at 14-under-par 274 on the par-72 Tanjong Course.
The tournament also featured several notable performances further down the leaderboard. Jeeno Thitikul, currently ranked world number one and fresh off a victory in her home country of Thailand the previous week, struggled to maintain momentum. She closed with a 73 and finished tied for 31st place at 2-under-par 287.
Defending champion Lydia Ko finished just ahead of Thitikul after a final-round 72, highlighting the depth of competition in the elite field.
The HSBC Women’s World Championship, contested by a 72-player field with no cut, served as the second event in the LPGA Tour’s early-season Asian swing. The three-event series concludes next week at Hainan Island in China, where many of the world’s leading players will look to carry momentum into the remainder of the season.
For Green, however, Singapore once again proved to be a place of success. Her calm approach in the closing stages and ability to recover from late setbacks demonstrated the resilience required to win at the highest level qualities that continue to define her presence on the LPGA Tour.
