<\/p>\n For the first time, this year’s Hong Kong Open champion will earn a spot in The Masters, as well as The Open<\/a>, so there is a lot to play for as well as the International Series Rankings that award a LIV Golf card to the year-end leader.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n Former LIV player Scott Vincent currently occupies the top position with three events remaining on the International Series schedule – this week’s Hong Kong Open, the Singapore Open and Saudi International.<\/p>\n Patrick Reed<\/a> defends the title he won last year, when he shot a 59 en-route to glory at Hong Kong Golf Club – just the second in Asian Tour history – and he will try and fend off 30 of his LIV Golf colleagues to raise the trophy again.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n A number of LIV players who featured at last week’s International Series Philippines<\/a> have made the trip to Hong Kong, as well as plenty of others and the relegated Anthony Kim – who missed the cut last time out<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bubba Watson<\/a> was also due to play but recently withdrew due to a finger injury which required surgery.<\/p>\n Take a look at the 27 active LIV players teeing it up this week in Hong Kong, plus five reserves and two of this year’s relegated players:<\/p>\n![\"Patrick](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HYUkuiwEZsQ7HVvX4kRSqn.jpg\")
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