Shortening the journey to championships

China could see the rise of the next Feng Shanshan within five years.

Li Hong, executive director of China LPGA Tour Ltd, made that prediction during an exclusive interview with China Daily on Sunday.

Feng, ranked No 4 in the world, claimed the Chinese mainland's first major title when she won the LPGA Championship in 2012. She also won bronze at last summer's Rio Olympics, and her success has driven the game's rise in the world's most populous country.