Top LPGA stars will be making their way to Pattaya for the 15th edition of the Honda LPGA Thailand which will be held at the Siam Country Club Old Course from 10-13 March, 2022. Out of the field of 70 golfers, 56 include players from the 2022 LPGA Priority List.
Competing for a prize purse of US$1.6 million, the list includes prominent golfers such as 17-time LPGA winner Lydia Ko of New Zealand, The Hugel-Air Premia LA Open 2021 champion, Brooke Henderson from Canada, and The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions 2022 winner Danielle Kang from USA.
The field also includes Major champions such as Chevron Championship 2021 winner, Patty Tavatanakit, a rising Thai golf star, US Women’s Open 2021 champion, Yuka Saso, from Philippines and The Amundi Evian Championship 2021 winner, Minjee Lee from Australia.
The line-up also features past champions such as four-time LPGA championship winner Amy Yang, along with the tournament’s first Thai winner and current defending champion, Ariya Jutanugarn. LPGA Tour Player of the Year and current world no.1, Jin Young Ko from South Korea is also set to join the stellar field.
Sponsor invites were also offered to up-and-coming Thai golf stars like Atthaya Thitikul, Moriya Jutanugarn and the two-time winner of the National Qualifiers, Chanettee Wannasaen. Other rising stars who will get the opportunity to tee-off along the best players include Thai golfers like Pornanong Phatlum, Jaravee Boonchant and amateur Rina Tatematsu. The invite list was also extended to international players like Emily Pedersen, Lucy Li, Hinako Shibuno and Kaitlyn Papp.
“Winning the Honda LPGA Thailand 2021 was one of my greatest achievements because it was in my home country. I am grateful to the Honda LPGA Thailand for continuously serving as a platform for local and international golfers to compete in a tournament that aims to spark greatness at all levels. I look forward to once again giving my all at the Honda LPGA Thailand 2022. I am also excited to share the playing field with other Thai players and want to inspire upcoming golfers as much as they inspire me,” said Ariya Jutanugarn, Honda LPGA Thailand 2021 Champion.
“The last two years have been years of adapting and growing. I believe I have grown a lot as a player, and I want to continue doing my best and getting better at each tournament. I’m so happy to be a part of the Honda LPGA Thailand 2022 and can’t wait for what the tournament will bring,” said Lydia Ko, 17-time LPGA winner.
Previous year runner-up and 2021 Chevron Championship, Patty Tavatanakit said, “The Honda LPGA Thailand has been a thrilling experience as we compete for a chance to win this esteemed title that is recognised worldwide. I am truly excited to be able to play in front of an audience again and know that we will all strive to do our best in performance. I am also thankful to the Honda LPGA Thailand for creating one of the most elite fields in golf and showcasing Thailand so beautifully on this stage.”
In celebration of the 15th anniversary, the Honda LPGA Thailand aims to reaffirm its commitment to raising the standards of golf in Thailand by resuming golf development initiatives such as the recent National Qualifiers and the upcoming Junior Golf Clinic.
To ensure a safe environment, the Championship will adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines provided by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Department of Disease Control which only allows a limited attendance this year with no tickets available for purchase.
Honda, a long-time supporter of golf globally, also announced the renewal of its sponsorship of the Honda LPGA Thailand for an additional five years from 2023 to 2027. As the proud title sponsor of the tournament since 2006, Honda has played a significant role in the advancements of golf in Thailand that go beyond the championship, through extensive youth and community development programs.
Golf fans in Thailand will be able to tune in to world class content of the event live on the Official Broadcast Host PPTV HD 36 from 12.00p.m. and their digital platforms: www.pptvhd36.com, Facebook, YouTube and the PPTVHD36 application across the four days of the tournament.
