MAEXTRO, the representative of China's high-end luxury cars, has today (13 February) been announced as Presenting Sponsor and designated car brand of the DP World Tour’s 2026 Hainan Classic. The DP World Tour is the main men's professional golf tour of the European Tour group. As the opening tournament of the Asian Swing, the Hainan Classic will be held at Mission Hills, Haikou from March 19th to 22nd. The event is co-hosted by the China Golf Association and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province and is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the China Tour. The total prize fund for the event is US$2.55 million, with a world-class field set to tee it up. This tournament is not only the highest-profile professional sporting event held in Hainan since the World Cup of Golf, but also an innovative format with 36 holes on two courses starting at the same time. A professional-amateur star match will also be held during the event, where 120 top international professional players will compete with 120-star amateur players from all walks of life in an innovative "sports and tourism" model. The DP World Tour Hainan Classic once again chose Mission Hills in Haikou to host the tournament, recognizing Hainan's ability to host major sporting events of this scale. MAEXTRO is an ultra-luxury intelligent car brand resulting from a deep collaboration between Huawei and JAC Motors. The brand's English name, "MAEXTRO," is inspired by the Italian word "MAESTRO" (conductor, leader). The logo design uses hexagonal diamond facets, with lines inspired by "the dynamic trajectory of a conductor" and "the journey of light in the microscopic world," aiming to express the brand's high-end, prestigious, and exploratory spirit. Positioned as a flagship of its era, the MAEXTRO S800 is the first D+ class sedan built on a super-luxury platform developed through deep collaboration between Huawei and JAC. Aiming to become a benchmark in China's super-luxury intelligent vehicle sector, it offers users cutting-edge intelligent technology and a luxurious experience, with a price range of 708,000-1,178,000 RMB. As a flagship model jointly created by the top forces of China's automotive industry, the MAEXTRO S800 has won the favor of high-net-worth customers with its "Made in China" technological core and high-end experience, becoming a vivid footnote to the transformation of China's automotive industry from scale leadership to value leadership. Vice chairman of the China Golf Association and vice chairman of Mission Hills Group Tenniel Chu said: "Along with the announcement of becoming the Presenting Sponsor of 2026 DP World Tour Hainan Classic, MAEXTRO will inject China's high-end power into the event. The three parties will work together to help promote the deep integration of international sports events with tourism consumption, ecological culture and regional development, making this green sport a bright business card of the Hainan Free Trade Port." Ben Cowen, DP World Tour Chief Tournament and Operations Officer, said: “We are delighted to welcome MAEXTRO, ahead of another exciting tournament at Mission Hills Haikou. The inaugural Hainan Classic achieved great success last year, forming part of the Asian Swing on the Race to Dubai and offering players the opportunity to compete at one of Asia’s flagship venues for golf. We look forward to building on that momentum in 2026, thanks to MAEXTRO S800’s support.” Tickets for the event have been officially launched. Golf enthusiasts can scan the QR code below to register and attend the event in person and witness the world's top players chasing dreams and creating legends.

China’s Ruixin Liu secured a three-stroke victory at the 2025 Aramco China Championship winning with a score of 16-under-par at Mission Hills China. The 26-year-old teed it up in the final group of the day and started one shot behind overnight leader Trichat Cheenglab of Thailand. Liu made her first birdie on the sixth hole before adding another on the 11th to put her into the lead on the World Cup Course. An eagle on 16 put her two shots ahead and she finished in style with a birdie at the last for her round of 68 (-5) to seal her maiden Ladies European Tour (LET) title. “I wasn't very nervous today at all, I was just trying to play my golf because it's very hot today,” she said. “I tried to be patient and do my thing. On 16 today I thought about hitting a 3-hybrid instead of my driver and my driver said we have got to hit driver and have revenge on this hole so I'm glad I listened to him. “It's so sweet, to have friends come over and watch me and to have my dad on the bag as well. The crowd is amazing so thank you.” The victory was even sweeter for Liu who lives on site at Mission Hills China and it was the first time she has played in a professional event in Shenzhen since turning professional in 2017. She added: “This is my home place I live here, it's very special for me to win my first PIF Global Series in Shenzhen. I'm really happy.” Four players finished in a share of second place with Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini, Thailand’s Cheenglab and Chinese duo Liqi Zeng and Qianhui Lin all on 13-under-par. Switzerland’s Tamburlini fired the round of the day with a bogey-free 66 (-7) to climb up the leaderboard. “It was really fun! I haven’t in my career ever really been able to chase down the lead,” said Tamburlini. “I know it won’t be enough, but often times I have been getting ahead of myself and pushing too much, and I felt like things weren’t going my way around the turn. “I didn’t make a birdie for five or six holes in the middle, I had some good looks. I stayed really patient which was right and it turned out nicely. I had no idea that I had four birdies in the last five holes until I was in scoring.” Cheenglab, who was part of the victorious Team Rhodes yesterday, had an up-and-down day with three bogeys and two birdies in her first 11 holes, but she finished birdie-birdie to end the week in T2. “Overall, the week was quite satisfying for me and more than I expected,” said the Thai star. “It was a shame today that I couldn’t make birdies, I have to work on my putter a bit with two or three three-putts. “I was happy to play with the LPGA players, they’re such good players and I will go back home and practice more. It gives more confidence for Spain and for next year.” Sweden’s Kajsa Arwefjäll and China’s Ruoning Yin finished in a tie for sixth place with South Africa’s Casandra Alexander, China’s Ying Xu and Sweden’s Moa Folke ended in a share of eighth place. In the LET Order of Merit, Singapore’s Shannon Tan leads with a total of 2,411.74 and has a 219.26-point lead over England’s Mimi Rhodes with one event of the season remaining. The LET will now take a two-week break before the season-ending Andalucía Costa del Sol presented by Oysho at Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf from 27-30 November.

 Aramco China Championship set to conclude thrilling 2025 PIF Global Series The 2025 PIF Global Series concludes at the iconic Mission Hills in Shenzhen, where a $2 million prize purse, a stellar field led by Ruoning Yin, and vibrant fan experiences – including live entertainment and community-driven initiatives like ‘Birdie for Mammograms’ – promise an unforgettable finale. As the final stop on the PIF Global Series and the penultimate event on the Golf Saudi-organised Ladies European Tour (LET) calendar, the Aramco China Championship at Mission Hills Shenzhen plays a pivotal role in shaping the season’s Order of Merit, with everything still to play for in the race to the top. RELATED: Lily Muni He’s homecoming in PIF Global Series The tournament will feature a standout lineup of local and international talent, including China’s Ruoning Yin – currently ranked world No. 7 and one of the country’s most prominent golf stars along with Lily Muni He, one of China’s most recognisable talents. Joining them are two-time PIF Global Series winner Alison Lee, current LET Order of Merit leader Shannon Tan, and rising British talent Mimi Rhodes, who sits just behind in second place. As part of its commitment to driving positive change through sport, the Aramco China Championship will once again feature the impactful ‘Birdie for Mammograms’ initiative at the iconic 16th hole. In 2024 there was a total of 1,095 mammograms donated with 595 raised from the Birdie for Mammogram donation and 500 donated by Vista-SK. For every birdie made, 10 mammograms will be donated – and 20 for every eagle – supporting breast cancer screenings in partnership with healthcare provider Vista-SK. This initiative adds a charitable dimension to the tournament, linking on-course performance with community health support.