The LPGA Tour’s Asian swing hasn’t had the smoothest of starts thanks to extreme weather affecting the condition of the greens at Qizhong Garden Golf Club in Shanghai.
The Buick LPGA Shanghai event kicks off over a month in the Far East for the top stars in the women’s game, with five tournaments being played across China, Korea, Kuala Lumpur and Japan.
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Maguire posted a regular photo of the course with a close-up of one of the greens and the line “Instagram vs. reality” and a laughing emoji.
Michelle Wie’s former caddie Matthew Galloway also posted a picture of one of the greens to X, which did not put them in a flattering light.
“Safe to say you can throw the putting stats out the window this week in Shanghai for the LPGA players,” he wrote alongside the photo.
The LPGA has commented on the greens, telling Golf Digest: “We are aware of the course conditions at the Buick LPGA Shanghai.
“The golf course superintendent, tournament team and the LPGA rules officials have worked diligently against extreme heat conditions this season in preparation for this week’s event.
“We will continue to monitor the situation and care for the course appropriately throughout the week.”
And it has to be said, although the optics aren’t great the players don’t seem to have too many troubles on the greens judging by the scoring in Shanghai
As there were 57 players under par after the first round, 26 of those shooting sub-70 rounds and Arpichaya Yubol carding an impressive 64.
The likes of Jenny Shin, Minjee Lee and Jeeno Thitikul all shot 65 while Americans Jennifer Kupcho and Sarah Schmelzel both signed for 66s.
Maguire, ironically, did not do so well as she finished her round with a level-par 72 for the day.
Safe to say you can throw the putting stats out the window this week in Shanghai for the LPGA players pic.twitter.com/X801EwLvQnOctober 8, 2025
