2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai at Sheshan Golf Club
The 2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai moves to Sheshan Golf Club for four rounds of LPGA Tour and China LPGA Tour competition from October 15 through October 18. The relocation gives the championship a new stage at one of China's best-known tournament venues and raises the purse to a record $3.2 million.
Sheshan is a par-72 Nelson and Haworth design shaped by tree-lined corridors, rolling terrain, strategic bunkering, water hazards, elevated greens, and dramatic quarry holes late in the round. The exact women's championship yardage will depend on the 2026 tournament setup.
This page is the main CaddyBytes Buick LPGA Shanghai hub for live scoring, field and storyline updates, Sheshan Golf Club course analysis, highlights, tournament history, and round-by-round coverage from China.
🏌️ Sheshan Golf Club — Shanghai, China Par 72 • Tournament Yardage TBA • Tree-Lined Championship Test
Sheshan Golf Club becomes the Buick LPGA Shanghai host in 2026. The Nelson and Haworth design is built around accurate positioning, elevated-green approach control, water management, recovery discipline, and late-round decision-making.
Quick Course Overview
Sheshan is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course with gently rolling terrain and thousands of mature trees. Its design was inspired in part by the downhill tee shots and elevated-green approaches associated with classic strategic courses, while ponds, streams, bunkers, and a deep rock quarry create distinctive risk-reward decisions.
Course Type / Conditions
- Tree-lined inland championship course in Shanghai's Songjiang District
- Nelson and Haworth design with elevation changes and elevated target greens
- Water hazards and strategic bunkers influence positioning throughout the round
- Seashore paspalum fairways and rough with bentgrass putting surfaces
What Matters Most
- Fairway position to preserve clear angles into elevated and well-defended greens
- Approach precision because misses can leave difficult recovery shots from slopes, rough, bunkers, or water-side areas
- Distance control on downhill approaches and holes affected by elevation changes
- Late-round execution around the quarry and water-heavy closing stretch
Player-Fit Keys
- Accurate drivers who can keep the ball in position through tree-lined corridors
- Strong iron players comfortable attacking elevated and guarded greens
- Players with proven water-hazard management and low big-number risk
- Confident putters capable of converting enough chances during four-round scoring runs
Winning Formula
- Use controlled power rather than forcing aggressive lines from the tee
- Choose smart approach targets when hole locations bring water or bunkers into play
- Take advantage of the scoreable holes before the demanding closing stretch
- Handle the short par-4 16th, quarry-side par-3 17th, and par-5 18th with discipline
Buick LPGA Shanghai
2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai
Tournament Details
Date: October 15-18, 2026
Location: Sheshan Golf Club, Shanghai, China
Format: 72-hole stroke play
Purse: $3.2 million
A four-round championship at a new venue with the richest purse among the LPGA's 2026 Asia events.
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2026 Buick LPGA Shanghai
LPGA Tour / China LPGA Tour
Sheshan Golf Club — Shanghai, China
Record $3.2 million purse and 500 Race to the CME Globe points
Four-day event at a new host course for 2026
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Sheshan Golf Club
Shanghai Championship Venue
Par 72 • Tournament Yardage TBA
Nelson and Haworth design known for elite international competition
Tree-lined fairways, elevated greens, water, bunkers, and quarry holes
Positioning and approach control should shape the championship
Defending Champion: Jeeno Thitikul
2025 Buick LPGA Shanghai Champion
Winning Score: 24-Under
Erased a four-shot deficit over the final five holes
Defeated Minami Katsu on the fifth playoff hole
Returns to defend at a different Shanghai venue
Sheshan Course-Fit Keys
Positioning & Approach Control
Fairways, GIR and Bogey Avoidance
Keep drives in position through the tree-lined corridors
Control distance into elevated and heavily protected greens
Manage water, bunkers, and late-round risk without compounding mistakes
Field & Storyline Watch
Shanghai International Field
LPGA Stars, Chinese Players and Past Winners
Jeeno Thitikul headlines the defending-champion story
Chinese stars and China LPGA qualifiers add local interest
Final entries, withdrawals, and featured groups will be tracked through the news page
2026 Venue Relocation
Qizhong to Sheshan
New Stage for the Championship
The event moves to Sheshan Golf Club for the first time
The purse rises from $2.2 million in 2025 to $3.2 million
Players must build new course knowledge at the Shanghai venue
Tournament News & Highlights
Round Coverage
News, Video and Leaderboard Movement
Field notes, tee times, weather, interviews, and daily scoring movement
Highlights and video recaps from each competition round
Buick LPGA Shanghai History
Past Champions
Shanghai LPGA Legacy
Jeeno Thitikul won in 2025 and Ruoning Yin won in 2024
Angel Yin won in 2023 after the tournament's three-year gap
Danielle Kang won the first two editions in 2018 and 2019
The Buick LPGA Shanghai & Sheshan Golf Club Story
The Buick LPGA Shanghai joined the LPGA Tour schedule in 2018 and was originally staged at Qizhong Garden Golf Club. Danielle Kang won the first two editions, Angel Yin captured the 2023 return, Ruoning Yin won in 2024, and Jeeno Thitikul claimed the 2025 title in a five-hole playoff.
The 2026 championship begins a new chapter at Sheshan Golf Club. The venue previously hosted many years of elite men's international competition and is known for mature trees, shaped terrain, water hazards, elevated greens, and the quarry-side 16th and 17th holes.
The move to Sheshan is paired with a record $3.2 million purse, making the tournament the richest LPGA event scheduled in Asia during the 2026 season.
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