HSBC Women’s World Championship 2026 Betting Tips: Green for go in Singapore

Following world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul’s first win on home soil at the Honda LPGA Thailand, the LPGA takes its East Asian adventure to Singapore for the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong Course.

Our LPGA golf expert Jamie Worsley is back with his usual long-read preview for the tournament. Check out his HSBC Women's World Championship 2026 Betting Tips below, where he has picked out five players to back each-way ranging from 28/1 to 150/1 at the time of publication...

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TOURNAMENT HISTORY

The HSBC Women's World Championship debuted in 2008 at Tanah Merah Country Club, where it remained until 2012. It moved to Sentosa Golf Club's Serapong Course in 2013, and then on to current host – Sentosa's Tanjong Course – in 2017.

This event consistently draws a high-calibre, limited field, which has resulted in a distinguished roll of honour, featuring the likes of Lorena Ochoa (2008) and Karrie Webb (2011). However, only two players have lifted the trophy more than once: the Korean pair of Inbee Park (2015, 2017) and Jin Young Ko (2022, 2023).

Last five winners:

• 2025

Winner: Lydia Ko (-13)

Runners-up: Jeeno Thitikul, Ayaka Furue (-9)

• 2024

Winner: Hannah Green (-13)

Runner-up: Celine Boutier (-12)

• 2023

Winner: Jin Young Ko (-17)

Runner-up: Nelly Korda (-15)

• 2022

Winner: Jin Young Ko (-17)

Runners-up: Ingee Chun, Minjee Lee (-15)

• 2021

Winner: Hyo Joo Kim (-17)

Runner-up: Hannah Green (-16)

Lydia Ko won her first HSBC Women's World Championship in 2025, beating Jeeno Thitikul and Ayaka Furue by four strokes. Having hit the top five on each of her two starts this campaign, she arrives with every chance of retaining the trophy.

THE COURSE

Sentosa Golf Club – Tanjong Course

• Original architect / Year opened: Frank Pennink / 1974
• Latest renovation: Current course superintendent Andrew Johnston performed a complete overhaul of the layout in 2016, and he continues to tweak with it, tightening the fairways and adding a new strategic fairway bunker to the 18^th hole in 2024
• Previous tournaments: Women's Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (2018) – won by Jeeno Thitikul
• Par / Yardage: Par 72 / 6793 yards
• Hole breakdown:
  • 4x par 3s (178-199 yards)
  • 10x par 4s (348-431 yards)
  • 4x par 5s (501-559 yards)
• Course style: Lengthy, undulating, and loosely tree-lined resort course featuring moderate elevation changes
• Fairways:
  • Average-width and doglegging zoysia fairways
  • Many landing areas bottleneck and, while the bunkers aren't abundant, they're large and smartly placed
• Greens:
  • Huge (10,600 sq. ft.) and sloping bermudagrass putting surfaces
  • Could play to a speedy 12 on the Stimpmeter, weather permitting
  • Bunkers hug the perimeter and with several run-off areas and false fronts leading to tightly-mown chipping areas, they're well protected
• Defences:
  • Water is in play on 12 holes
  • Length – among the longest courses on the schedule
  • The mammoth greens are tough to get to grips with, especially if firm
• Average winning score: -16 (eight editions)

Sentosa Golf Club's Tanjong Course is a challenging championship layout, providing both a brutish test of ball-striking and the players' ability to tame these sizeable putting surfaces.

There are few birdie chances gifted here, with everything needing to be earned, and if the weather also plays a role, another punishing edition of the HSBC Women's World Championship awaits.

THE WEATHER

It's forecast to be a wet and stormy week in Singapore, with over 12mm of rain forecast to fall on Wednesday and continuing throughout the event. That should soften the course up, making it play even longer, but the field will at least be thankful for the lack of wind on show.

KEY STATS

SG: Approach / Greens-in-Regulation (GIR)

Making your job easier on these putting surfaces with quality iron play has been the single most important asset to have at Sentosa Golf Club. With receptive conditions on the cards, this area should be even more crucial.

• 2025
  • Lydia Ko (Winner): 3^rd in SG: Approach / 9^th in GIR
  • Jeeno Thitikul (2^nd): 8^th in SG: Approach / 2^nd in GIR
  • Ayaka Furue (2^nd): 15^th in SG: Approach
  • Charley Hull (4^th): 1^st in SG: Approach / 4^th in GIR
  • Gaby Lopez (4^th): 4^th in GIR
• 2024
  • Hannah Green (Winner): 4^th in SG: Approach / 10^th in GIR
  • Mi Hyang Lee (3^rd): 11^th in SG: Approach
  • Yuna Nishimura (3^rd): 8^th in SG: Approach / 14^th in GIR
  • Nasa Hataoka (3^rd): 9^th in SG: Approach / 14^th in GIR
  • Brooke Henderson (3^rd): 13^th in SG: Approach / 6^th in GIR
• 2023
  • Jin Young Ko (Winner): 1^st in SG: Approach / 2^nd in GIR
  • Danielle Kang (3^rd): 15^th in SG: Approach / 14^th in GIR
• 2022
  • Jin Young Ko (Winner): 2^nd in GIR
  • Minjee Lee (2^nd): 1^st in SG: Approach / 14^th in GIR
  • In Gee Chun (2^nd): 7^th in SG: Approach / 7^th in GIR
  • Jeongeun Lee6 (4^th): 9^th in SG: Approach
  • Jeeno Thitikul (4^th): 2^nd in GIR

SG: Putting (bermudagrass)

High GIR percentages combined with those difficult greens have meant that excelling with the putter has been almost as vital as top-class iron play.

• 2025
  • Lydia Ko (Winner): 6^th in SG: Putting
  • Ayaka Furue (2^nd): 13^th in SG: Putting
  • Jin Hee Im (4^th): 8^th in SG: Putting
• 2024
  • Hannah Green (Winner): 2^nd in SG: Putting
  • Celine Boutier (2^nd): 11^th in SG: Putting
  • Mi Hyang Lee (3^rd): 4^th in SG: Putting
  • Yuna Nishimura (3^rd): 6^th in SG: Putting
• 2023
  • Nelly Korda (2^nd): 9^th in SG: Putting
  • Ayaka Furue (3^rd): 1^st in SG: Putting
• 2022
  • Jin Young Ko (Winner): 6^th in SG: Putting
  • Jeongeun Lee6 (4^th): 5^th in SG: Putting
  • Jeeno Thitikul (4^th): 15^th in SG: Putting

CORRELATING EVENTS (COURSES)

Maybank Championship (Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club – West Course)

Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club's West Course is another undulating East Asian venue. With average-to-wide fairways and large, fast bermudagrass greens, it mirrors several aspects of play at the Tanjong Course.

Notable correlating form:

• Hannah Green: HSBC WWC (1^st, 2^nd) / Maybank (2^nd, 6^th)
• Celine Boutier: HSBC WWC (2^nd) / Maybank (1^st)
• Jeeno Thitikul: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 4^th) / Maybank (2^nd, 2^nd)
• Brooke Henderson: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th) / Maybank (6^th)
• A Lim Kim: HSBC WWC (7^th, 9^th) / Maybank (4^th)

Chevron Championship (Carlton Woods – Nicklaus Course)

Measuring over 6800 yards, the Nicklaus Course at Carlton Woods is one of the longest on tour. The wide fairways have favoured bigger hitters, while the sloping bermudagrass greens are similarly difficult to those on show in Singapore.

Notable correlating form:

• Hyo Joo Kim: HSBC WWC (1^st) / Chevron (2^nd)
• Ariya Jutanugarn: HSBC WWC (2^nd) / Chevron (2^nd)
• Brooke Henderson: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th) / Chevron (3^rd)
• Jeeno Thitikul: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 4^th) / Chevron (4^th)
• Allisen Corpuz: HSBC WWC (3^rd, 8^th) / Chevron (4^th)
• Jin Hee Im: HSBC WWC (4^th) / Chevron (8^th)
• Amy Yang: HSBC WWC (6^th) / Chevron (4^th)
• A Lim Kim: HSBC WWC (7^th, 9^th) / Chevron (4^th)

The ANNIKA (Pelican Golf Club)

Pelican Golf Club doesn't quite have the undulations of this week's host, but with its spacious, loosely tree-lined fairways and large bermudagrass greens – which are protected by imposing bunkering – it has much in common.

Notable correlating form:

• Lydia Ko: HSBC WWC (1^st) / ANNIKA (2^nd, 4^th)
• Hannah Green: HSBC WWC (1^st, 2^nd) / ANNIKA (4^th)
• Brooke Henderson: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th) / ANNIKA (5^th, 6^th)
• Azahara Munoz: HSBC WWC (3^rd) / ANNIKA (2^nd)
• Allisen Corpuz: HSBC WWC (3^rd, 8^th) / ANNIKA (3^rd)
• Charley Hull: HSBC WWC (4^th) / ANNIKA (2^nd, 4^th)
• Jin Hee Im: HSBC WWC (4^th) / ANNIKA (2^nd)
• Gaby Lopez: HSBC WWC (4^th, 7^th) / ANNIKA (3^rd, 4^th, 6^th)
• Amy Yang: HSBC WWC (6^th) / ANNIKA (4^th)

2023 & 2024 BMW Ladies Championship (Seowon Hills)

The crossover form between the Tanjong Course and two-time BMW Ladies Championship host Seowon Hills is striking. As the former is a long, open and undulating course with generous fairways, frequent elevation changes and substantial greens, this should come as no surprise.

Notable correlating form:

• Hannah Green: HSBC WWC (1^st, 2^nd) / BMW Ladies (1^st)
• Lydia Ko: HSBC WWC (1^st) / BMW Ladies (3^rd)
• Minjee Lee: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 2^nd) / BMW Ladies (1^st)
• Celine Boutier: HSBC WWC (2^nd) / BMW Ladies (2^nd, 5^th)
• Jeeno Thitikul: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 4^th) / BMW Ladies (5^th, 8^th)
• Jeongeun Lee6: HSBC WWC (4^th) / BMW Ladies (5^th)
• Jin Hee Im: HSBC WWC (4^th) / BMW Ladies (8^th)

Blue Bay LPGA (Jian Lake – Blue Bay Course)

The Blue Bay Course at Jian Lake is also worth a look. Framed by striking manmade dunes, this layout's open feel and wide fairways have made it a favourite of power players. Meanwhile, the huge, heavily contoured greens pose similar questions in approach and putting.

Notable correlating form:

• Sung Hyun Park: HSBC WWC (1^st) / Blue Bay (3^rd)
• Lydia Ko: HSBC WWC (1^st) / Blue Bay (4^th)
• Minjee Lee: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 2^nd) / Blue Bay (1^st, 2^nd)
• Ariya Jutanugarn: HSBC WWC (2^nd) / Blue Bay (2^nd)
• Ayaka Furue: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 3^rd) / Blue Bay (3^rd, 3^rd)
• Celine Boutier: HSBC WWC (2^nd) / Blue Bay (3^rd)
• Danielle Kang: HSBC WWC (2^nd, 3^rd) / Blue Bay (4^th)
• Gaby Lopez: HSBC WWC (4^th, 7^th) / Blue Bay (1^st)

THE FIELD

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul is back in action after her victory last week, and excluding No. 2 Nelly Korda, the rest of the world's top 10 will be in Singapore.

Lydia Ko returns to defend, and she is joined by the previous three most recent winners of the event: Hannah Green (2024), Jin Young Ko (2023, 2022), and Hyo Joo Kim (2021).

Minjee Lee makes her seasonal reappearance; Lottie Woad is the standout debutant; and England's Mimi Rhodes makes her first start as a member of the LPGA.

SELECTIONS 

Market leaders (1/4 5 places): Jeeno Thitikul 18/5, Lydia Ko 14/1, Charley Hull 16/1, Hyo Joo Kim 16/1

1.75 pts Hannah Green each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 28/1

I was close to putting up Hannah Green last week but held off due to her lack of match practice in 2026. A 7^th-place finish in Thailand was a fantastic starting effort and now arriving at a course where she won in 2024, she looks primed for success in Singapore.

After making a promising start to last season, Green struggled through the middle part of the year before again finding form late on, finishing 2^nd at the Maybank Championship and 5^th at the BMW Ladies Championship over her final four appearances.

She fired four rounds in the 60s to make that three top-10s in five at Siam Country Club, and with her approach play improving, this consistently high-ranking putter is a perfect fit for this test.

Green was an excellent runner-up on her Tanjong Course debut in 2021 and has gone on to record three further top-10 finishes, including that victory two years ago. She's also a past champion at the BMW Ladies Championship at Seowon Hills (also in 2024), and with that runner-up finish at last year's Maybank Championship strengthening her case, the positives are endless.

1.25 pts Mao Saigo each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 45/1

As a player who excels in approach play and putting, Japanese major winner Mao Saigo should appreciate the challenges faced at the Tanjong Course. She did show potential at the venue last year and with her underwhelming start to the year at the Tournament of Champions easy to forgive, this classy competitor can bounce back in style.

Saigo ended her winless run outside of Japan in the best possible way last year, winning the first major of the year at the Chevron Championship. She also hit the top five at the U.S. Women’s Open and picked up four additional top-five finishes, the last of which was a 3^rd-place finish at the CPKC Women’s Open at the end of August.

Although she finished 34^th of 39 players at the season-opening Tournament of Champions, that event and its unique atmosphere descended into a bit of a farce, so I’m happy to ignore it. Even more so due to this top-30 iron player and putter being a suitable match for the challenge.

That wasn’t immediately evident as Saigo finished 65^th on her debut here in 2023. However, she improved considerably last year, finishing 11^th, and with further encouragement on offer courtesy of a victory at the Chevron Championship and a top-five at the Blue Bay LPGA, I fancy her to step it up again this year.

1 pt Ariya Jutanugarn each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 50/1

Ariya Jutanugarn finished strongly in Thailand to secure her first top-10 since last July. She’s previously finished 2^nd around this layout, and with the irons and putter standing out, she can end a five-year trophy drought this week.

Missing just one cut in 18 appearances and picking up seven top-10s, Jutanugarn enjoyed one of her best seasons for some time in 2025. The majority of her top finishes came early in the year, the best of them coming when runner-up at the Chevron Championship, and after signing off with a 65 to finish 8^th at Siam Country Club, she’s again looking sharp at this time of year.

The Thai star has consistently ranked inside the top 25 in SG: Approach in recent years, which includes ending 2025 in 19^th place. In addition, after enduring a disappointing season on the greens in 2024 (ranking 107^th), she’s rediscovered her touch with the putter over the last 12 months, ranking 46^th.

This combination of high-class iron play and putting helped Jutanugarn to a 2^nd-place finish on the first edition of the event at the Tanjong Course in 2017. She recorded another top-10 when 8^th in 2019, and when judged alongside runner-up finishes at the Chevron Championship and Blue Bay LPGA, this setup clearly suits her game.

1 pt Celine Boutier each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 70/1

France’s Celine Boutier has been a little slow to get going in 2026, but there were small signs of encouragement to be found last week. Having lost a playoff here to Hannah Green in 2024, we can be sure she enjoys the course and as another contender who excels in approach and putting, she represents value.

Despite the lack of a trophy, 2025 was a positive year for Boutier. She only missed two cuts out of 26 starts and produced 16 top-25 performances, recording bests of 2^nd at the Mizuho Americas Open and 3^rd at the BMW Ladies Championship.

Her missed cut in Saudi Arabia to begin the year was followed by an underwhelming 42^nd-place finish at the Honda LPGA Thailand. That said, she shot three under-par rounds there and putted well over the first two days, before then finding improvement with her approach play at the weekend.

Those two areas were key to Boutier’s form last year, as she ranked 17^th in SG: Approach and 25^th in SG: Putting. This skillset engineered that runner-up finish in 2024, and as a former winner of the Maybank Championship who has finished 2^nd at the BMW Ladies Championship and 3^rd at the Blue Bay LPGA, evidence suggests she can kick her season into action in Singapore.

0.75 pts Lilia Vu each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 150/1

Last up is Lilia Vu, who looks a huge price following an extremely encouraging seasonal reappearance at the Tournament of Champions. She’s shown promise here on previous starts and as one of the strongest, most reliable putters around, this two-time major champ is worth sticking with.

Vu’s 2025 was heavily impacted by lingering injury concerns, but she still managed to show a few moments of class, especially when finishing 2^nd at the Ford Championship. She began the new season with a 17^th at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, but how she went about that result was particularly eye-catching.

The American’s tee-to-green game deserted her in 2025, slumping to 154^th on tour, while the putter remained her standout weapon, ranking 11^th.

At the Tournament of Champions, however, she flipped the script. Her tee-to-green performance was the strongest part of her game, ranking 11^th and gaining strokes across every category, but an uncharacteristically cold week on the greens prevented a higher finish – a rarity for someone who has regularly sat inside the top 25 with the putter.

I’d expect the underperformance on the greens to be corrected swiftly, and if able to maintain that massively improved tee-to-green display, she’ll be a major player.

Finishes of 14^th and 29^th in three visits to the Tanjong Course increase expectations, and with victories at the correlating Chevron Championship and The ANNIKA to call on, Vu could make a mockery of her odds come Sunday.

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