2026 ThreeBond HWAN TAI Challenge Tour

Pre-Tournament Press Release

Oct. 12, 2026

The 7th leg of the 2026 ThreeBond TPGA Challenge Tour, the HWAN TAI Challenge Tour, begins tomorrow, October 13, with a two-round, 36-hole tournament at the Shong-Bor-Ling Golf Club in Nantou. A field of 76 players, including 7 amateurs, will compete for the championship trophy and the NT$150,000 top prize. Played under a non-cut format, prize money will be awarded to the top 40 players and ties after the completion of two rounds.

This 36-hole event marks the seventh tournament of the season on the ThreeBond Challenge Tour, featuring a total prize purse of NT$1 million. This is the second consecutive year that Hwan Tai Cement Products Co., Ltd. has served as the single-station title sponsor, co-organizing the event alongside ThreeBond and the Taiwan Professional Golf Association (TPGA).

Hwan Tai Cement previously served as the single-station title sponsor for the Taiwan Tour Hwan Tai Open—featuring a total prize purse of NT$3 million—for three consecutive years from 2021 to 2023. Furthermore, Hwan Tai Cement Chairman Li Shih-pin has consistently sponsored numerous professional men's golf tournaments hosted in the Taichung region over the years.

An 18-hole pro-am tournament was successfully held today, October 12, pairing 12 professional players with over 30 social amateurs. The VIP ceremonial tee-off was graced by Hwan Tai Cement Chairman Li Shih-pin, Shong-Bor-Ling Golf Club Chairman Lin Juei-bin, Ching Lien Group President Wang Kuang-pin, and TPGA President Chen Rong-hing.

Hwan Tai Cement Chairman Li Shih-pin expressed that hosting this event for the second consecutive year reflects a heartfelt contribution to Taiwan's professional players and aims to provide younger athletes with greater development space and opportunities. He noted that the Shong-Bor-Ling Golf Club's course conditions are exceptional and wished all competitors great success over the next two days.

Shong-Bor-Ling Golf Club Chairman Lin Juei-bin announced that next year the club will upgrade its partnership with Hwan Tai Cement to jointly co-organize a Taiwan Tour event with an elevated total prize purse of NT$3 million, joining the Fung Te Series.

Designed and supervised by the "Father of Taiwanese Golf" Mr. Chen Chin-liong, the Shong-Bor-Ling Golf Club in Nantou features nine holes constructed in 1980, with the full 18-hole course completed in 1982. Situated on the Shong-Bor-Ling plateau in the Bagua mountain range, the course boasts breathtaking panoramic views overlooking renowned scenic landmarks such as Jiji Mountain, Yushan, Xitou, and even Hehuanshan, offering a truly refreshing and relaxing atmosphere. While the course commands expansive vistas, its narrow fairways, flanking tree lines, undulating terrain, and significant elevation changes pose a rigorous test of accuracy and distance control.

The tournament course measures 6,853 yards in total length. Tee times for both the first and second rounds will commence at 6:30 AM, with the final group teeing off at 8:30 AM.

Taiwan Fushing Industrial Co., Ltd. Chairman Lin Jui-chang continues his sponsorship this year by providing supplemental Order of Merit bonuses of NT$500,000, NT$300,000, and NT$200,000 for the top three finishers on the ThreeBond Challenge Tour season standings.

ThreeBond, a multinational enterprise originating from professional industrial adhesives in Japan, is marking its 12th year as the title sponsor of the TPGA Challenge Tour. The 2026 ThreeBond TPGA Challenge Tour maintains a schedule of nine events.

Tournament Special Awards (active across the two rounds on October 13–14):

Hole-in-One Prizes: Holes 4, 6, 13, and 17 feature an NT$12,000 cash prize provided by Shong-Bor-Ling Golf Club, alongside the club's standard course-sponsored items. Course Record Bonus: NT$20,000 provided by the club for breaking the existing course record low of 67.

Amateur Champion Supplementary Prizes: Five dozen Srixon Z-Star Diamond golf balls sponsored by Dunlop Sports Taiwan, and an Omnix golf bag provided by Shang Chong International Co., Ltd.

Spectators are not permitted to walk the course. Spectator access is strictly restricted to the 1st and 10th tee boxes and the areas surrounding the 9th and 18th greens. For safety reasons, children under 6 and pets are prohibited on the course.