Tom McKibbin continues to light up the Hong Kong Open with a performance that’s turning heads worldwide. After a blistering course-record 60 in round one, the 22-year-old Northern Irishman followed up with a flawless five-under 65 to take a two-shot lead heading into the weekend. With a 2026 Masters invitation and a potential Open Championship berth on the line, McKibbin’s precision and calm are setting the tone at Fanling. Chasing him are Peter Uihlein and Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Jazz Janewattananond, ready to close the gap in the final rounds. Can McKibbin hold his nerve and secure one of golf’s most sought-after spots? Watch the highlights, relive the key moments, and join the conversation in the comments! Don’t forget to like, share, and follow for more golf action, updates, and stories from around the world of sport.
record setting 60 yesterday, but you’ve done so admirably with today’s 65. How would you compare and contrast the two rounds? Um, probably very similar golf. Um, just didn’t hold as many putts as yesterday. But are you watching this? Like, share, and follow because Tom McKibben is putting Hong Kong on notice at the halfway mark. Fans at Faning have seen fireworks already. Can the 22-year-old keep the fuse lit for two more rounds? With majors on the line, who blinks first? McKibben opens with early birdies, then stacks three in a row on the inward stretch to post 65 bogey freak and reach 15 under, two clear. The chase pack, Peter Uline plus Thailand’s Kirac Aabarat and Jazz John Watinand at 13 under with veterans Charles Howell, Louis Taisen, and Thomas Peters lurking at 12. question is, will the youngster’s fearlessness beat the major winner’s muscle down the stretch? Remember, he lit this place up with a course record 60 in round one. He’s a LIIV rookie with the confidence to match the moment. Now comes the test of patience and pace. [Music] With a 2026 Masters invite for the winner and an open spot for the top non-exempt finisher who makes the cut, every swing matters. Like, share, and follow if you’re riding the McKibben Momentum. This Hong Kong weekend could change careers.
