Thaworn Wiratchant
Name:
Thaworn WiratchantCountry:
ThailandBorn:
Dec 28, 1966 in Nakhon Prathorn, Thailand.Original/Home Club:
Army GC, Bangkok.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1987Multiple wins on the Asian and European Tours. Asian Tour Order of Merit winner (2005, 2012).
In terms of tournaments won, Wiratchant is the Asian Tour's most successful golfer of all time. To date he has recorded 18 wins on the Tour.
Wiratchant developed his game at the Army Golf Club in Bangkok where his parents worked. He fashioned a swing that is regarded as unorthodox; his hands are set directly above his head at the top of the backswing, followed by a long and extended follow through. Any wayward approach shots are corrected by a fabulous short game. When not practicing golf, Wiratchant indulges a love of fast cars.
Europe
Shurooq
Played as the Sharjah Senior Golf Masters presented by Shurooq (March 8-10; Eurpn Snr Tr season-opener). Wiratchant (Thai) beat Dennis Clark (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record back-to-back wins on the European Snr Tour. Peter Fowler (Aus) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Final holes of the playoff played under floodlight as darkness fell. [Sharjah G&SC, Sharjah, UAE].
Europe
MCB
Played as the MCB Tour Championship (Dec 8-10; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Ire) finished 8 shots behind 50-year-old Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai), who recorded his first win on the Tour with a final round 62 (-10). [Legend course, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Post de Flacq, Mauritius].
Asia
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Played as the King's Cup (Nov 27-30; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Andrew Dodt (Aus) and Anirban Lahiri (India) finished 2 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai), who also won Thailand's Queen's Cup in 2014. [Singha Park Khon Kaen GC, Khon Kaen, Thailand].
Asia
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Played as the Queen's Cup Bangkok Airways (June 5-8; Asian Tour event; in honour of Queen Sirikit of Thailand). Second-placed Poom Saksansin (Thai) finished 1 shot behind 47-year-old Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai), who claimed his second win in three years in this event, and 17th Asian Tour win overall. [Santiburi Samui CC, Koh Samui Island, Thailand].
Asia
Yeangder
Played as the Yeangder TPC-Tournament Players Championship (Sept 12-15; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Chan Kim (USA) finished 1 shot behind Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai), who claimed his 16th Asian Tour title. [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Awards
Asian Tr
Wiratchant (Thai) won his second Asian Tour 2012 Order of Merit, with earnings of US$738,046 on the Tour. Marcus Fraser (Aus) was second with $672,744; Jbe Kruger (RSA) was third with $474,988.
Asia
Hero
Played as the Hero Indian Open (Oct 18-21; Asian Tr event). Wiratchant (Thai) beat Richie Ramsay (Scot) with a bogey at the first playoff hole, to win his third Asian Tour title of 2012. [Karnataka Golf Assoc, Kodihalli, Bangalore, Karnataka].
Asia
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Played as the Queen's Cup (June 14-17; Asian Tour event; in honour of Queen Sirikit of Thailand). Second-placed Juvic Pagunsan (Phil) and Siddikur Rahman (Ban) finished 3 shots behind Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai), who recorded his 13th Asian Tour win, equalling Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) for most Asian Tour wins. [Santiburi Samui CC, Koh Samui island, Thailand].
Awards
Asian Tr
Wiratchant (Thai) won the Asian Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Asia
Worldwide Hldgs
Played as the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters (Sept 5-8; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Gaganjeet Bhullar (Ind) finished 3 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Kota Permai G&CC, Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
Enjoy Jakarta
Played as the Indonesia Open presented by Enjoy Jakarta (July 14-17; OneAsia Tr event). Second-placed Rory Hie (Indonesia), Choi Jin-Ho (S Kor) and defending champion Michael Hendry (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) course, Damai Indah Golf, North Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Yeangder
Played as the inaugural Yeangder TPC-Tournament Players Championship (Sept 16-19; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Chinnarat Phadungsil (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai). Reduced to 54 holes due to threat posed by Typhoon Fanapi on the Sunday. [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
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Played as the Macau Open (Sept 10-13; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Gaganjeet Bhullar (India) finished 6 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai), who claimed his 11th Asian Tour win. [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
Bangkok Airways
Played as the Bangkok Airways Open (June 5-8; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Shintaro Kai (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai), who claimed his tenth Asian Tour win. [Santiburi Samui CC, Koh Samui Island, Thailand].
Asia
Midea
Played as the inaugural Midea China Classic (Sept 13-16; Asian Tr event). Wiratchant (Thai) beat Chinarat Phadungsil (Thai) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. Simon Yates (Scot) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Royal Orchid Intl GC, nr Foshan, Guangzhou, China].
Asia
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Played as the Taiwan Open (Sept 15-18; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Chapchai Nirat (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Chang Gung GC, Guishan District, nr Taipei, Taiwan].
Awards
Asian Tr
Wiratchant (Thai) won the Asian Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Asia
Enjoy Jakarta/Std Chartered
Played as the Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open (March 24-27; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; last played in 1998). Second-placed Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) finished 5 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Wiratchant (Thai). A final round 60 moved Colin Montgomerie into joint third place. [Cengkareng GC, Jakarta Intl Airport, Indonesia].
Asia
Hero Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Indian Open (Oct 27-30; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Gaurav Ghei (India) finished 2 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg Masters Vietnam presented by Thai Airways Intl (Nov 17-20; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Chris Rodgers (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Chi Linh Star G&CC, Hai Duong, nr Hanoi, Vietnam].
Awards
Asian Tr
Wiratchant (Thai) won the Asian Tour 2005 Order of Merit, with earnings of US$510,122 on the Tour. Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) was second with $454,335; Jyoti Randhawa (Ind) was third with $329,835.
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Sept 16-19; Asian Tr event). Chris Williams (Eng/RSA) and Yuan-chi Chen (Taiw) finished in second place behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Alcatel
Played as the Alcatel Singapore Open (June 21-24; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Yu-shu Hsieh (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Jurong CC, Jurong, Singapore].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters of Malaysia (Aug 9-12; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Scott Kammann (USA) finished 3 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Kota Permai G&CC, Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
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Played as the Sabah Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Jeff Wagner (Aus) and Chih-chen Lin (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Sabah G&CC, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Indonesia].
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