Hannah Green and her caddie Jarryd Felton look on from the 18th green during Day Three of the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2026.
By Raquel Stevens
An “Aussie Assault” is underway at The Tanjong, Sentosa Golf Club, as Western Australian stars Hannah Green and Minjee Lee prepare to go head-to-head for the Women’s World Championship title. The close friends sit atop the leaderboard, ready to battle for the trophy in what promises to be a historic final round.
Green, the defending 2024 champion, surged into the lead with a four-under-par 68. Lee kept pace with a 69, weathering a lone bogey to ensure an all-Australian final pairing. The duo holds a slender one-shot lead over a chasing pack, including American Angel Yin (68) and South Korea’s Haeran Ryu (70).
Conditions in Singapore have been notoriously “steamy,” testing the endurance of the world’s best. Green, 29, found her rhythm on the back nine, stringing together a series of birdies.
“I felt it was tricky with the pins today and the wind changed throughout the round, so adjusting so that. We also played the ball down, so it was different to actually, one, deal with some of the mud balls, but also not give yourself a good lie even if you do hit the fairway. It was tough out there. I’m not surprised by the scoring.”
Lee, who is hunting her first victory of the year, the physical toll of the tropical climate is an obstacle. A veteran of the event since 2015, she is putting recovery ahead of extra practice.
“I know it’s going to be hot but once you’re playing, it’s just try and have as much fluids as you can and keep hydrated and have good recovery and rest. I think because I’m not as young as I used to be, so just recovery is more the key now than anything.”
Minjee Lee and her caddie Michael Paterson look on from the 17th green during Day Three of the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2026.
The leaderboard remained congested for much of the day. Yin managed five birdies to stay in the hunt, though she admitted the back-to-back heat of Thailand and Singapore is wearing her down.
“My body’s really tight. I think that’s resulting in a lot of tightness, which creates a lot of pain and restriction and we’ve been working a lot on that. I’ll see my physio. Tomorrow will be a case of good golf and good luck.”
Meanwhile, Haeran Ryu remains undeterred by the one-shot deficit.
“I’m just one shot behind. Trailing, rather than leading, actually gives me a stronger mindset,” said Ryu.
Of the other Australians, Karis Davidson (73,69,70) improved her leaderboard status by 11 spots to 18th position. Cassie Porter (74,70,71) is 36th, Grace Kim (73, 74,73) is 56th, Robyn Choi (73,72,76) is 59th, and Steph Kyriacou (74, 78,77 ) is in 71st spot.
This year’s tournament marks the largest Australian presence in the event’s history. Karrie Webb claimed the title in 2011, Minjee Lee made her debut here in 2015, and Hannah Green arrives as the defending 2024 champion.
Green enters the final round with a unique support system: her husband, Jarryd Felton, is also her caddy. Despite the high stakes of a World Championship, the pair plans to keep the atmosphere light before Sunday’s tee time.
“Honestly, he’ll be just as nervous as I will be. I feel like I don’t get too nervous on a golf course, and I want to try and get distracted. Tonight, I’ll probably have dinner with other players and try to get my mind off it. I don’t think we’ll talk about it. We’ll look at the pin positions and have a look and see where they are. But not too much golf chat.”
Angel Yin and her caddie Jesus Mozo walk on the 18th green during Day Three of the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2026.
While they are close friends and long-time peers, Lee and Green have never shared a final-round pairing of this magnitude. It is an opportunity Green is relishing, even as she remains focused on her own scorecard.
“There are a lot of birdies to be made but it’s very easy to make bogey. So I think just limiting as many of those as possible. I’ve been hitting the ball into the greens, so if I can continue to do that, and even though I’m playing with Minjee, we are good friends, I don’t want to get too caught up in what her scores are. I want to do my thing and hopefully keep making birdies and make lots of putts.”
Since 2008, South Korea has dominated this event with a record eight titles. However, with two Western Australians in pole position, the “Aussie Assault” is well-placed to rewrite the record books.
The 72-hole tournament, featuring nine of the world’s top 10 players, concludes this Sunday. Inside Golf is a proud media partner of the event.
Haeran Ryu plays her second shot on the third hole during Day Three of the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2026.
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