China number one Li Haotong only has one thing on his mind at Hong Kong Open – victory

China number one Li Haotong won €1.6 million (HK$14.6 million) on the European Tour this year but it was still tinged with disappointment after he failed to claim a title.

The 22-year-old from Hunan province hopes to put that right at this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open, which opens the new European Tour season.

“I’m a little disappointed I haven’t won this year, especially as I’ve had a couple of very good chances,” said Li. “It would have been good to have had just one victory.”

Those chances included a third place in the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July, the highest finish in a major by any Chinese male player, and four other top-10 finishes.

Li, the world number 58, finished 17th in the Race To Dubai behind Tommy Fleetwood (world number 19) and Justin Rose (world number six), both of whom will be at Fanling for the Hong Kong Open starting on Thursday.

Li will be making his second appearance at Hong Kong Golf Club after a forgettable first attempt two years ago.