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(March 25, Dongguan, Guangdong) The 2026 Huitai Open will be held from March 26 to 28 at Mission Hills Golf - Olazabal Course in Dongguan. As another example of Chinese technology deeply empowering professional sports, the tournament's total prize fund has been increased to 800,000 yuan, and multiple cutting-edge technologies from Huitai will be introduced. The Huitai Golfjoy Pro AI Golf Assistant will also make its debut on the course, co-creating with professional players to open a new chapter of "digital intelligence" for the China LPGA Tour.
Pre-tournament press conference held grandly at Mission Hills Dongguan clubhouse
Huitai Technology and the China LPGA Tour have been in strategic partnership since 2019, now in their eighth year. The Huitai Open was established last year, and this is the second edition. The tournament is organized by the China Golf Association, certified by the China LPGA Tour, title-sponsored by Huitai Technology, and jointly organized by China Women's Professional Golf Events (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Huitai Technology, with support from the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau. The Guangdong Golf Association and Dongguan Tangxia Town Cultural Service Center serve as co-organizers, with Mission Hills Golf - Olazabal Course hosting the event. On Wednesday, the pre-tournament press conference was held grandly at the Mission Hills Dongguan clubhouse.
China Golf Association Secretary General Wei Qingfeng delivers remarks
"This year's Huitai Open embraces the concept of 'AI Empowers Her Power,' allowing high-level players to be tested in real competition. This not only demonstrates the hard power of Chinese technology brands but also enriches the spectator experience, allowing fans to immersively feel the unique charm and broad development space of golf's digital development. Holding this tournament in Dongguan, Guangdong, adjacent to the innovation city of Shenzhen, further enhances golf's influence in South China and the Greater Bay Area, implementing the sports cooperation strategic agreement between the General Administration of Sport and the four Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao regions, contributing golf's strength to promoting the integration of golf with digital tourism, artificial intelligence, and fashion consumption in the Greater Bay Area."
As an expert in the "digital intelligence golf" field, Huitai Technology has been deeply cultivating innovation and development in the golf industry for 28 years, bringing the power of technology to the course and making it accessible to players and the public. The company currently has four major product systems: indoor simulators, portable simulators, digital intelligence driving ranges, and urban golf. With the theme "AI Empowers Her Power," the Huitai Golfjoy Pro AI Golf Assistant and Huitai Technology SPICA 3 Plus will appear at the China LPGA Tour, bringing a different golf experience to players and spectators.
Huitai Technology Chairman Wang Jijun shares tournament vision
"This year marks the eighth year of Huitai Technology's partnership with the China LPGA Tour. For eight years, we have persisted in supporting professional tournaments, hoping to help more outstanding female professional golfers showcase their strength and style through continuous support. We also hope to use the tournament as a link to promote the popularization and rejuvenation of golf, allowing more people to gain health, confidence, and growth through this sport."
"We are already in the AI era. AI is penetrating thousands of industries at a speed far beyond the internet technology of the past. Huitai Technology is keeping up with the technological wave and leading the industry. We are about to fully launch the AI Golf Assistant. This Huitai Open gathers 120 top female professional golfers from around the world. They compete on the green course and will also experience and participate in the co-creation of our AI products."
This week, China LPGA Tour players experienced the Huitai Golfjoy Pro AI Golf Assistant, driving model iteration with professional performance, transforming practical experience into computable algorithm models. Their precise data and analytical feedback further empower players' daily training and tournament performance.
The tournament has changed venues this year, moving from the Liberty Course to the Olazabal Course. Designed by a two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain, the Olazabal Course is the "crown jewel" of Mission Hills Dongguan. Known for its extremely undulating terrain, vast water features, and 151 bunkers, it has hosted the Golf World Cup three times and once hosted the WGC-HSBC Champions. This is the first appearance of the Olazabal Course after renovation.
China Golf Association Invited Vice Chairman, Mission Hills Group Vice Chairman David Zhu
"Mission Hills has always taken promoting the development of Chinese golf as its mission. The China LPGA Tour, as a top-level women's golf tournament platform in China, gathers a large number of young players full of vitality and potential, and is an important base for the growth of Chinese women's golf. We have established a relationship of high mutual trust and close collaboration with the China LPGA Tour, locating both the opening and closing stations at Mission Hills for two consecutive years. We hope to provide a stable, high-specification tournament platform for young players to continuously showcase themselves and improve their skills, witnessing and accompanying generations of outstanding golfers rise, grow, and move to the international stage."
The Huitai Open has a strong lineup, gathering 120 players from 11 countries and regions, including 21 China LPGA Tour champions, 22 players ranked in the world's top 600, and 19 of the top 20 players from the 2025 season standings. Defending champion Wang Zixuan, points leader Shi Yuli, three-time champion Xu Ying, and qualification exam top finisher Yu Anni are all participating. Ren Yijia and Zhou Shiyuan also appear in professional capacity, demonstrating the tournament's strong competitiveness.
From left: Shi Yuli, Xu Ying, Wang Zixuan, Yu Anni
Wang Zixuan talked about defending her first title: "The Olazabal Course is very challenging and requires high precision. Coming to a new course, all players are on the same starting line, so I don't have any advantage. Strategically, I think I'll play it safe and not take blind risks."
Facing such a difficult course, Shi Yuli turned to her father for help: "My dad (Shi Yudong) will carry my bag this week. He has carried for my older sister (Shi Yuting) and has seen many courses, including on the Japan LPGA Tour, so he has rich practical experience. The Olazabal Course requires strategy, and I think my father, with his big-picture view, will give me many useful suggestions."
When looking forward to the tournament, players inevitably talked about the highlights of this event, such as the Huitai Technology SPICA 3 Plus equipment set up on the first and 18th tees. Yu Anni said: "During yesterday's pro-am, I experienced Huitai's equipment, and it was eye-opening. It captured our ball flight and gave precise data. I think applying such equipment to amateur tournament scenarios would bring a great experience to ordinary golfers and make them love the sport more."
With new technology developing by leaps and bounds, one can't help but wonder if one day professional golfers will compete against AI-equipped robots. Facing such a question, new-generation player representative Xu Ying smiled and answered: "AI is definitely a major direction for future development. Huitai has already introduced AI technology to help players learn golf. If one day we have to compete against AI robots... I'm willing to represent humanity in the challenge. As for who will win, I think we have that confidence."
The 2026 Huitai Open is organized by the China Golf Association, certified by the China LPGA Tour, title-sponsored by Huitai Technology, and jointly organized by China Women's Professional Golf Events (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Huitai Technology, with support from the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau. The Guangdong Golf Association and Dongguan Tangxia Town Cultural Service Center serve as co-organizers, with Mission Hills Golf - Olazabal Course hosting the event.
The 2026 Huitai Open also receives strong support from tour sponsors Belvision Golf, SVG Golf, Huitai Technology, Ribena, TaylorMade, and official water sponsor C'estbon.
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