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Ratchanon Chantananuwat

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Ratchanon Chantananuwat
Personal information
NicknameTK
Born (2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 17)
Bangkok, Thailand
Sporting nationality Thailand
Career
CollegeStanford University
StatusAmateur
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour1
Medal record
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Phnom Penh Team
Silver medal – second place 2021 Hanoi Team

Ratchanon "TK" Chantananuwat (Thai: รัชชานนท์ ฉันทนานุวัฒน์; born 4 March 2007) is a Thai amateur golfer who won the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup on the Asian Tour as an amateur in April 2022. He became the youngest golfer to win on a tour recognized by the Official World Golf Ranking at the age of 15 years and 37 days.[1][2]

Amateur career

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In April 2022, Chantananuwat won the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup, becoming the youngest winner of an Official World Golf Ranking event at the age of 15 years and 37 days.[2]

In June 2023, Chantananuwat entered The Amateur Championship being played at Hillside Golf Club in England. He made it to the semi-finals, where he was defeated by Ronan Kleu.[3]

Amateur wins

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  • 2020 TJDT Invitational, Faldo Series Thailand Championship - Hua Hin

Source:[4]

Professional wins (1)

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Asian Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 10 Apr 2022 Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup1
(as an amateur)
−20 (63-70-70-65=268) 2 strokes South Korea Tom Kim

1Mixed event with the Ladies European Tour

Team appearances

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References

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  1. ^ "Ratchanon sets world record". Bangkok Post. 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Teenager Ratchanon "TK" Chantananuwat makes history with Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup victory". Sky Sports. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ "The Amateur Championship – 2023 Preview & Results". Golf Bible. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Ratchanon Chantananuwat". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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