He was the second golfer from the People's Republic of China to win on the European Tour after Zhang Lianwei.

In 2007, Liang won the Order of Merit on the Asian Tour, becoming the first from mainland China to do so.

In August 2007, he became the first golfer from the People's Republic of China to play in the PGA Championship.

[3] In July 2008, Liang became the first Chinese golfer to make the cut at a major, The Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

In August 2010, Liang set a new course record at Whistling Straits with his 8-under 64 in the third round of the 2010 PGA Championship, where he finished eighth.