The Maybank Championship was a professional

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tournament, co-sanctioned by the

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and the

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, that was played annually in

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. The tournament was founded in 2016 by sponsors Maybank, who had previously sponsored the Malaysian Open, with the inaugural tournament played from 18–21 February at

Royal Selangor Golf Club The Royal Selangor Golf Club ( ms, Kelab Golf di Raja Selangor) is a golf course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1893, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia. The club is open only to members. Its entrance is located at the intersect ...

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. It had a purse of

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3,000,000. Since 2017 the Maybank Championship was played at Saujana Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur.

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