Get ready for a thrilling week of women’s golf as the Buick LPGA Shanghai 2025 returns to China’s dazzling Qizhong Garden Golf Club! From October 9–12, the world’s top players, including major champions and rising stars, will battle for glory on one of Asia’s most iconic stages. Discover who’s set to shine, what makes this course so challenging, and why this year’s event is a must-watch for every golf fan. ⛳🔥
Buick LPGA Shanghai 2025 — Preview, What to Watch & How to Follow (Oct 9–12)
By GolfSolutions Editorial Team | — Minhang District, Shanghai
Shanghai News Desk — The LPGA returns to Qizhong Garden Golf Club from October 9–12, 2025 for the Buick LPGA Shanghai: a compact, high-stakes stop where precision, short-game creativity and local support can change the leaderboard in a single day.
The Buick LPGA Shanghai has matured into one of Asia’s most compelling LPGA stops — a week where local stars compete against global champions on a course that rewards finesse over power. This preview outlines the course keys, players we’ll be watching, how to follow the action live and the content plan GolfSolutions will run across the tournament week.
Course keys — how to score at Qizhong
Qizhong’s par-72 layout (~6,600–6,800 yards depending on set-up) presents a mix of narrow corridors, strategic water features and subtle green complexes. This week, expect pin positions to favor precision approach shots and scrambling from the fringe — the short game will be a scoreboard equalizer.
Players to watch (picks for local and global storylines)
- Ruoning Yin (defending champion): strong course history and a local favorite — expect big gallery support.
- Season leaders & big-name challengers: players who bring week-long consistency and can attack Qizhong’s scoring holes. (We’ll update player form / tee-times once the entries are finalized.)
- Dark horses & local talents: Asian Tour standouts and late-call qualifiers who excel at course-management golf — often the catalysts for late leaderboard moves.
What to expect day-by-day
Thursday (Oct 9): Early leaders emerge as tighter morning conditions soften pin approaches.
Friday (Oct 10): Momentum builds; players jockey for position.
Saturday (Oct 11): Moving Day — expect aggressive choices and leaderboard volatility.
Sunday (Oct 12): Final-round drama; clutch putting and risk/reward approaches decide the champion.
How to watch & follow (live)
Official LPGA live scoring and broadcast partners will carry play across regions; check LPGA.com for exact telecast windows and streaming details. GolfSolutions will run a live blog (minute-by-minute updates during peak play), evening round recaps, and highlight reels for social.
GolfSolutions’ coverage plan (what you'll see here)
- Pre-tournament: this preview + players-to-watch shortlists and tee-time notes.
- Daily: morning “what to watch today” briefing, real-time leaderboard updates (live blog), and an evening recap with top stats and short video highlights.
- Post-tournament: winner profile, statistical deep-dive and what the result means for the LPGA season.
Fan info & practical notes
Attending in person? Bring sun protection for daytime sessions and plan for variable breeze in the evening. For remote fans, use the LPGA live leaderboard and follow GolfSolutions on X for rapid-fire updates and clips.
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