More Asian success for Jordan Gumberg at Hainan Classic

Jordan Gumberg won the 2026 Hainan Classic presented by MAEXTRO after holding off playing partner Jorge Campillo on the final day.

The American, who only kept his DP World Tour card for this season thanks to a hole-out eagle on the 72nd hole of last October's Genesis Championship in South Korea, can add China to his list of favourite Asian destinations after a one-stroke victory at Mission Hills.

A final round of 70 saw him finish 19 under par, with Campillo's birdie putt at the last staying up as he finished 18 under.

Gumberg said in his press conference after the trophy presentation: “It feels unbelievable, this is a dream-come-true week.

"After the finish of last year, to be standing on the podium again and holding a trophy is unreal, it’s incredible.

It was Gumberg's second DP World Tour win, just over two years on from his SDC Championship success in South Africa in March 2024.

He said: “Two years ago I won my first event, I wasn’t actually a member of the Tour at that point, I was playing on sponsor invites, it was kind of a whirlwind of a change of schedule and being able to be a DP World Tour player.

“The first year was kind of me learning the ropes and learning the golf courses, and it took a while. There’s a big learning curve – I mean, these guys are good! Every player in this field is a hell of a player and can win."

The leaders both started with birdies on Sunday, as playing partner Dylan Frittelli made a bogey to immediately fall three shots behind.

"After the finish of last year, to be standing on the podium again and holding a trophy is unreal, it’s incredible.

Gumberg was thankful to his support network of wife Luka, who celebrated with him on the 18th green, and caddie Ethan Marcus.

“I have my best friend on the bag, Ethan, who keeps me in it, and my wife as well, every week she’s so, so helpful, being out here and just handling everything that I don’t have to worry about.”

A closing bogey denied 17-year-old Chinese star Yanhan Zhou a fourth successive 68 but he still shared third place on 15 under with Armitage and Otaegui.

Thriston Lawrence, Euan Walker and Daniel Rodrigues shared sixth place on 14 under with Yuto Katsuragawa, Andy Sullivan, Eddie Pepperell and Martin Couvra a further shot back.

Article from DP World Tour website



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