Thaworn Wiratchant facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thaworn Wiratchantถาวร วิรัตน์จันทร์ |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 December 1966 Nakhon Pathom, Thailand |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 11 st) |
| Nationality |  Thailand |
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1987 |
| Current tour(s) | European Senior Tour Japan PGA Senior Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Asian Tour OneAsia Tour All Thailand Golf Tour ASEAN PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 36 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 18 (1st all-time) |
| European Seniors Tour | 2 |
| Other | 16 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | CUT: 2013 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T31: 2006 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Asian Tour Order of Merit winner |
2005, 2012 |
| Asian Tour Players' Player of the Year |
2005, 2012 |
| Japan PGA Senior Tour Order of Merit winner |
2019 |
Thaworn Wiratchant is a famous professional golfer from Thailand. He was born on December 28, 1966. Thaworn is best known for playing on the Asian Tour, where he holds the amazing record for winning the most tournaments, with 18 victories! He is a true legend in Asian golf.
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Thaworn's Golf Journey
Thaworn Wiratchant started his professional golf career in 1987. He quickly became known for his unique golf swing and his ability to win many tournaments. He has played on several major golf tours around the world.
Early Career Highlights
One of Thaworn's biggest wins happened in March 2005. He won the Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open. This was a very special win because the tournament was part of both the Asian Tour and the European Tour. This meant Thaworn became only the second Thai golfer ever to win on the European Tour.
In 2005, Thaworn also finished first on the Asian Tour's "money list." This means he earned the most prize money that season. He was the first player to win over half a million U.S. dollars on the Asian Tour in one year! He also set a record for the lowest score in a European Tour event with 255 strokes. However, this record isn't official because of special rules about where players could place their golf balls.
Thaworn won the Asian Tour money list again in 2012. He had a fantastic year with three big wins. One of these was a thrilling playoff victory at the Hero Indian Open. A playoff happens when two or more golfers have the same score at the end of a tournament. They play extra holes to decide the winner.
Playing as a Senior Golfer
As golfers get older, they can join "senior tours." These are special tournaments for players usually aged 50 and above. Thaworn started playing on the European Senior Tour in 2017 when he turned 50. He did very well, even finishing second in one of his first events.
Later in 2017, he won the MCB Tour Championship by a huge eight strokes! This big win helped him finish high on the senior tour's money list for the year. He continued to win on the European Senior Tour, including another playoff victory in 2018 at the Sharjah Senior Golf Masters.
Amateur and Professional Wins
Before turning professional, Thaworn also had success as an amateur golfer.
Amateur Wins
- 1987 Singapore Open Amateur Championship
Professional Victories
Thaworn has won a total of 36 professional tournaments throughout his career.
- European Tour: He has 1 win on the European Tour.
- Asian Tour: He has an incredible 18 wins on the Asian Tour, which is the most by any golfer!
- OneAsia Tour: He has 1 win on the OneAsia Tour.
- All Thailand Golf Tour: Thaworn has won 8 times on the All Thailand Golf Tour.
- ASEAN PGA Tour: He has 4 wins on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
- Omega China Tour: He has 1 win on the Omega China Tour.
- European Senior Tour: He has 2 wins on the European Senior Tour.
- Japan PGA Senior Tour: He has 4 wins on the Japan PGA Senior Tour.
Major Golf Tournaments
Major championships are the most important golf tournaments in the world. Thaworn has played in some of these big events.
- The Open Championship: He played in The Open Championship in 2006 and finished tied for 31st place.
- Masters Tournament: He also played in the Masters Tournament in 2013.
Thaworn did not play in the U.S. Open or the PGA Championship.
Team Competitions
Thaworn has also represented Thailand and Asia in several team golf competitions.
- As an Amateur:
* Eisenhower Trophy (representing Thailand): 1984
- As a Professional:
* World Cup (representing Thailand): 1989, 1990 * Dunhill Cup (representing Thailand): 1991, 1992 * Dynasty Cup (representing Asia): 2003 (winners), 2005 (winners) * Royal Trophy (representing Asia): 2006, 2007
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Thaworn Wiratchant, a professional golfer from Thailand.
