Maybank Championship approaches with a deep 78-player field

Coverage lists the Oct. 29–Nov. 1 tournament in Kuala Lumpur, a $3 million purse and broadcast windows for all four rounds; confirm details with official listings. The 78-player field includes three past champions, 11 season winners and 10 top-25 players. Haeran Ryu is the highest-ranked player, and Hye-Jin Choi returns after back-to-back runner-up finishes, nine career seconds and last year’s playoff loss; reports of Korda’s and Jeeno Thitikul’s absences remain unresolved.