Hong Kong's own Taichi Kho is officially coming home to play, and he's bringing career-best form with him. The 25-year-old, currently No. 2 on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, confirmed his spot in the 65th Link Hong Kong Open, organizers announced at a press conference on Aug. 13, 2026.

The tournament is set for Oct. 22 to 25, 2026 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. First played in 1959, the Hong Kong Open is the city's longest-running international sporting event and one of only two professional golf tournaments in the world to have been staged at the same venue for six decades or more. The other is the Masters at Augusta National.

Kho is arriving on a hot streak. After turning pro three years ago, he beat two-time Major Champion Bubba Watson at the International Series Morocco in June, a week after finishing runner-up at the Japan Golf Tour Championship in a play-off. He also picked up individual gold — and team bronze — at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, and became the first Hong Kong player ever to win an Asian Tour event with his 2023 World City Championship title at this same Fanling course. He followed that with a win in Switzerland in 2024 and a T-6 finish at last year's Hong Kong Open.

"I am thrilled to be returning to my home course to compete at the Link Hong Kong Open this October," Kho said. "The course has given me many very special memories, and some of my biggest successes have been achieved there and in front of my home fans."

Kho also pointed to the growth of the game back home. "It's really nice to see the growth of the game in Hong Kong and how much work the Golf Association of Hong Kong, China and the Hong Kong Golf Club have done to increase access to kids [who] want to get involved," he said. "It's really heartwarming to see all these kids that are picking up the club at such young ages, and so many programs to support kids trying to get into golf. Hong Kong golf is in a really great place, and events like the Link Hong Kong Open really accelerate that going into the future as well."

Hong Kong Golf Club Captain Bryant Lu said the tournament's "Open for All" push continues this year, with free entry for all spectators on the opening two days, Thursday and Friday, and complimentary access for anyone 18 and under across all four rounds.

"It is going to be an exceptional week of sport and family entertainment," Lu said.

Title sponsor Link Asset Management is also expanding its off-course footprint. "We're really proud to be supporting one of Asia's most prestigious golf tournaments," said David Ashton, Link's Managing Director of External Affairs. "For us, sport has a unique ability to bring people together, and we believe that when communities are active, connected and inspired, everyone benefits. Through our partnership, we've attempted to bring golf to a wider and more diverse community of people. This year, we'll be hosting a Community Day at the event, as well as raising funds for community sport NGOs through the Link Charity Golf Day, which will take place after the event. We look forward to welcoming players, fans, and the wider community to Fanling for another week of world-class golf."

Beyond bragging rights, the tournament boasts a US$2 million purse, and it's an Official World Golf Ranking event carrying the government's "M" Mark status, a designation reserved for the territory's most intense, spectacular, and signature events.

"It was very fulfilling to see Tom McKibbin earn his spot at this year's Masters Tournament and Open Championship through his victory in Hong Kong last year. It once again validated the Link Hong Kong Open's stature in world golf," said Asian Tour Commissioner and CEO Cho Minn Thant.

For everyone not teeing it up themselves, weekend tickets for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25, 2026, run for HK$200 per day or HK$300 for a weekend pass. Free weekend passes for spectators aged 18 and under.

Learn more through the official Hong Kong Open website and follow them on Instagram.