US EditionWho Is Li Haotong? Here's What to Know About Chinese Golfer Contending at British Open
NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 18 – Haotong Li, 29, aims to become the first Chinese man to win a major golf title at the 2025 British Open with a strong resurgence after recent struggles.
- Haotong Li, a 29-year-old Chinese golfer from Hunan, leads the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush and will play the final pairing with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler on Sunday.
- Li turned professional in 2011 at age 16, started on the OneAsia and PGA Tour Australasia, and gained European Tour membership in 2016 after early successes and a breakout 2014 season.
- Despite earlier accomplishments, including a third-place finish at the 2017 Open Championship, Li struggled recently, falling outside the top 300, but his 2025 Qatar Masters win revived his career momentum.
- Li has four European Tour wins, career earnings near $3.8 million, and he was the first mainland Chinese player in the President's Cup last year, reflecting his growing influence in Chinese golf.
- Li's strong form and historic contention at the Open Championship position him as the first Chinese man with a chance to win a major, potentially advancing golf's popularity in China and worldwide.
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Who is Li Haotong? Here's what to know about the Chinese golfer contending at the British Open
Li Haotong is in contention to become the first man from China, a country of 1.4 billion people, to win a major golf championship.
Who is Li Haotong? Here's what to know about Chinese golfer contending at British Open
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