Leader Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea continues to hold the lead heading into Sunday's finale.
This is the first time in her career she has led after 18, 36 and 54 holes of play
Third time in her career that she has led a tournament heading into Sunday
The previous two times she has finished runner-up
Second time this season she has led going into the final round
Her 197 sets a new 54-hole tournament scoring record
She also set the new 36-hole tournament scoring record with her 130
Her 197 ties her lowest 54-hole score in her career - First set in 2022
She has 19 birdies over three days of play, tied for the most
Choi has just two bogeys through 54 holes, tied for the second-fewest among the field
She has just 79 putts, tied for the third-fewest needed
Second: Yan Liu went bogey-free with seven birdies
Her 19 birdies overall is tied for the most among the field
She has just two bogeys, tied for the second fewest
Searching for her first top 10 finish since the Black Desert Championship presented by Zion, fourth
Making her third start at this event, finished 72 in 2023
Third: Hannah Green recorded eight birdies, one bogey and a double bogey
Her eight birdies were tied for the most in the third round of play
She has 18 overall, tied for the fifth-most
She has just two bogeys, tied for the second-fewest among the field
Finished third in driving distance in the third round with 276 yards
Playing for her second-straight top 10 finish, finished T5 at the BMW Ladies Championship
T4: Three players are tied at 13-under
A Lim Kim had the low round of the day at 8-under
She recorded six birdies and an eagle
She has 15 birdies overall and just two bogeys
Jeeno Thitikul recorded eight birdies and one bogey
She has 19 birdies overall
Ayaka Furue recorded seven birdies and two bogeys
She has hit 45 of 54 greens in regulation, tied for the second-most
Defending champion Ruoning Yin is 12-under, T7
She has 18 birdies and six bogeys over the week
She has needed just 79 putts, tied for the third-fewest
Somi Lee withdrew during the third round due to illness
With a Win:
Hye-Jin Choi
Would become the Tour’s 12th Rolex First-Time Winner
Would be the Tour’s 28th different winner in 2025
The 53rd player from the Republic of Korea to win on the LPGA Tour
Would become the eighth player from the Republic of Korea to win in 2025, the most by any country this season
Would be the second-straight Korean winner after Sei Young Kim won the BMW Ladies Championship
Would be the fourth wire-to-wire winner this season
Would win the Maybank Championship in her third start
Would win in her 123rd start on Tour
Yan Liu
Would become the Tour’s 12th Rolex First-Time Winner
Would be the Tour’s 28th different winner in 2025
Would be the second player from the People’s Republic of China to win on Tour in 2025
Would join Miranda Wang
Would be the fourth ever player from the People’s Republic of China to win on the LPGA Tour
Would join Wang, Ruoning Yin and ShanShan Feng
Would win in her 66th start on Tour
Joined the LPGA Tour in 2023
Would win in her second start at the Maybank Championship
Hannah Green
Would be the Tour’s 28th different winner in 2025
Would earn her seventh career victory and first since the 2024 BMW Ladies Championship
Would earn her third career victory in Asia
Would be one win closer to catch the fourth-winningest Aussie in LPGA Tour history, Rachel Hetherington (eight wins)
Would win in her third start at the Maybank Championship
Would be the third Australian to win on the LPGA Tour this season
Would join Grace Kim and Minjee Lee
Malaysians stay in the mix as Maybank Championship heads into the final round
Kelly Tan leads Malaysian hopes with confident Saturday rebound
Two-time Olympian Kelly Tan delivered her best round of the week with a composed 68 to reach a three-day total of 211 (-5), placing her T38 heading into the final day.
She carded six birdies and two bogeys in the third round.
Tan’s performance keeps her within reach of the top 30 and reinforces Maybank’s commitment to championing Malaysian excellence on the LPGA stage.
Newly minted professional Mirabel Ting maintains steady form
Ting stands at T45 (-4) after three rounds.
Her round included one eagle, three birdies, a bogey and a double bogey
The 20-year-old rookie, a fan favourite, has displayed composure beyond her years throughout the week.
Her consistent play reinforces her status as Malaysia’s next big name in women’s golf, drawing strong local support at KLGCC.
Genevieve Ling and Ashley Lau remain steady through the weekend
Making her Maybank Championship debut, Ling sits T57 (-1).
Playing in her third Maybank Championship, Lau lies T67 (+1).
Their presence as Maybank invites underscores the strength and depth of Malaysia’s emerging women’s golf talent fostered through Maybank’s development platforms.
Liyana Durisic reflects on learning and progress
Liyana Durisic, who is playing in her second Maybank Championship, closed the third round at T71 (+3).
While it wasn’t her strongest outing, her calm mindset and persistence highlight the long-term value of Maybank’s regional talent pathway for Southeast Asian golfers.
Asean Qualifiers in their LPGA debut
Cholcheva Wongras and Achiraya Sriwong (a) lie T57.
Fellow qualifiers Namo Luangnitikul (a) (T63), Kan Bunnabodee (sole 74th), and Kritchanya Kaopattanaskul (a) (sole 77th) and gained vital experience in demonstrating the Championship’s role as a regional gateway for South-East Asia’s rising golfers.
