Happy Valley’s Happy Wednesday on March 4 isn’t just a racenight — it’s a rare chance for sports fans to rub shoulders with international golfers in the Beer Garden, on the eve of LIV Golf Hong Kong week.
With the lights on at the Valley and the city buzzing, the Beer Garden becomes the perfect crossover venue: come for the midweek racing atmosphere, stay for the up-close golf sightings as the visiting stars arrive in town ahead of LIV Golf at Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling (March 5-8).
There’s a great local hook, too: the day after Happy Wesnesday, racing’s own will be part of the action when trainer Caspar Fownes and jockey Hugh Bowman tee it up in the pro-am. It’s a cool reminder that Hong Kong’s sporting worlds aren’t as far apart as they seem – and on this particular week, they're alligned in the best possible way.
So if you’re looking for a different kind of racenight: grab a spot in the Beer Garden, soak up the Happy Valley energy, and keep your eyes open. On March 4, "Racing With Golf" is more than a theme – it’s your invitation to experience two world-class events in one week, in one city.
LIV Golf returns to Hong Kong for a third straight season and the timing couldn’t be better for fans looking to turn a midweek racenight into a full-blown sports week.
With the tournament set for Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling, the build-up begins in the city – and Happy Valley’s Beer Garden is exactly the kind of place where that buzz becomes real, with players, entourages and golf people moving through town ahead of Thursday’s opening round.
There are big storylines everywhere you look. Two-time major winner Jon Rahm has opened 2026 in flying form, finishing runner-up in each of the first two events, while Sergio Garcia returns as the defending Hong Kong champion with his Fireballs GC also back as the reigning team winners. Add in the all-Australian Ripper GC – captained by Cameron Smith – arriving off a home win in Adelaide, and it’s the kind of field that turns a regular week into a genuine “only in Hong Kong” moment for sports fans.
And then there’s the headline comeback: Anthony Kim is back in the winner’s circle after his Adelaide triumph, his first start since winning and another reminder of how quickly the LIV season can swing. With stars and storylines converging in town, Wednesday night at the Valley becomes the perfect pre-tournament warm-up – a chance to enjoy the racing, soak up the atmosphere, and maybe find yourself sharing a Beer Garden toast with some of the world’s best golfers before they tee off.
