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Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Thai professional golfer (born 1989)
Thai professional golfer (born 1989)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kiradech Aphibarnrat |
| image | Kiradech Aphibarnrat.jpg |
| imagesize | 200px |
| caption | Aphibarnrat in July 2014 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Bangkok, Thailand |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 104 kg |
| nationality | |
| residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| spouse | Tunyatorn |
| yearpro | 2008 |
| tour | European Tour |
| Asian Tour | |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| Japan Golf Tour | |
| All Thailand Golf Tour | |
| prowins | 12 |
| pgawins | |
| eurowins | 4 |
| japwins | |
| asiawins | 3 |
| sunwins | |
| auswins | 1 |
| nwidewins | |
| chalwins | |
| champwins | |
| seneurowins | |
| otherwins | 7 |
| majorwins | |
| masters | T15: 2016 |
| usopen | 15th: 2018 |
| open | T32: 2019 |
| pga | T25: 2013 |
| wghofid | |
| wghofyear | |
| award1 | All Thailand Golf Tour |
| Order of Merit winner | |
| year1 | 2012 |
| award2 | Asian Tour |
| Order of Merit winner | |
| year2 | 2013 |
| award3 | Asian Tour |
| Players' Player of the Year | |
| year3 | 2013 |
| awardssection |
Orlando, Florida, U.S. Asian Tour Japan Golf Tour All Thailand Golf Tour Order of Merit winner](all-thailand-golf-tour-order-of-merit-winners) Order of Merit winner](asian-tour-order-of-merit-winners) Players' Player of the Year](asian-tour-players-player-of-the-year) Kiradech Aphibarnrat (; born Anujit Hirunratanakorn, 23 July 1989) is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Asian and European tours.
Amateur career
In both 2003 and 2004, Aphibarnrat won his age group at the Junior World Golf Championships. In 2007, he was on the gold medal team at the 2007 Summer Universiade and took a silver in the individual event at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.
Professional career
Aphibarnrat turned professional in 2008 and began playing on the Asian Tour and the Japan Golf Tour in 2009. His first professional victory came in 2009 at the Mercedes-Benz Tour's Singha Pattaya Open, which he won by 11 strokes, earning US$50,000. Aphibarnrat's first Asian Tour win was at the 2011 SAIL Open.
Aphibarnrat's first victory on the European Tour was at the Maybank Malaysian Open in March 2013. The event was co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour, thus giving him a second win on that tour. In the event, which shortened to 54 holes due to thunderstorms, Aphibarnrat defeated Edoardo Molinari by one stroke.
He won his second European Tour title at the Shenzhen International in a sudden death playoff over Li Haotong. Having led the tournament at the 54 hole stage, he trailed late in the back nine, but eagled the 17th hole and then missed a birdie putt on the 18th for the outright victory. He would go on to birdie the first extra hole to claim victory. Aphibarnrat became only the second player from Thailand, after Thongchai Jaidee, to record multiple European Tour wins.
In 2018, Aphibarnrat gained membership status on the PGA Tour for the 2018–19 season. He became the first PGA Tour member from Thailand.
In September 2021, Aphibarnrat shot rounds of 64–68 to hold the 36-hole lead at the BMW PGA Championship. A third round 74 saw him fall out of contention. He responded with a final-round 64 on Sunday to eventually finish in a tie for second place, one shot behind Billy Horschel.
Aphibarnrat is sometimes referred to as "Asia's John Daly", a comparison of his "unathletic" physique to the similarly large body type of two-time major championship winner John Daly.
Amateur wins
- 2003 Junior World Golf Championships (Boys 13–14)
- 2004 Junior World Golf Championships (Boys 13–14)
Professional wins (12)
European Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner-up | |||||
| 1 | 24 Mar 2013 | Maybank Malaysian Open1 | name=weather | Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.}} | 1 stroke | ITA Edoardo Molinari |
| 2 | 19 Apr 2015 | Shenzhen International | −12 (67-69-68-72=276) | Playoff | CHN Li Haotong | |
| 3 | 2 Aug 2015 | Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play | 1 up | SWE Robert Karlsson | ||
| 4 | 11 Feb 2018 | ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth1,2 | 2 and 1 | AUS James Nitties |
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
European Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Shenzhen International | CHN Li Haotong | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2024 | Porsche Singapore Classic | SWE Jesper Svensson | Lost to par on third extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner-up | ||||
| 1 | 25 Mar 2011 | SAIL Open | −16 (68-67-69-68=272) | 1 stroke | BGD Siddikur Rahman |
| 2 | 24 Mar 2013 | Maybank Malaysian Open1 | name=weather}} | 1 stroke | ITA Edoardo Molinari |
| 3 | 11 Feb 2018 | ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth1,2 | 2 and 1 | AUS James Nitties |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Zaykabar Myanmar Open | AUS Adam Blyth, AUS Kieran Pratt | Pratt won with birdie on second extra hole |
| Aphibarnrat eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Asian Development Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner-up | ||||
| 1 | 13 Sep 2015 | Thongchai Jaidee Foundation1 | −24 (67-61-68-68=264) | 3 strokes | THA Prayad Marksaeng |
| 2 | 10 Dec 2017 | Thongchai Jaidee Foundation1 (2) | −14 (65-71-68-70=274) | 3 strokes | ENG William Harrold |
| 3 | 10 Mar 2018 | Richard Mille Brunei Championships | −23 (65-64-64-68=261) | 6 strokes | USA John Catlin |
1Co-sanctioned by the All Thailand Golf Tour
All Thailand Golf Tour wins (6)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner-up | ||||
| 1 | 5 Apr 2009 | Singha Pattaya Open1 | −23 (68-65-61-67=261) | 11 strokes | PHI Antonio Lascuña |
| 2 | 22 Jul 2012 | Singha All Thailand Championship | −18 (64-66-69-67=266) | 5 strokes | |
| 3 | 3 Feb 2013 | ||||
| (2012 season) | Singha Masters | −25 (263) | 2 strokes | KOR Baek Seuk-hyun | |
| 4 | 13 Sep 2015 | Thongchai Jaidee Foundation2 | −24 (67-61-68-68=264) | 3 strokes | THA Prayad Marksaeng |
| 5 | 10 Dec 2017 | Thongchai Jaidee Foundation2 (2) | −14 (65-71-68-70=274) | 3 strokes | ENG William Harrold |
| 6 | 19 Dec 2021 | Singha Thailand Masters | −19 (65-68-68-68=269) | 1 stroke | THA Phachara Khongwatmai |
1Co-sanctioned by the ASEAN PGA Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the Asian Development Tour
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T15 | T44 | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | 15 | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T75 | |
| PGA Championship | T25 | WD | T68 | T66 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T49 |
| PGA Championship | T41 |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship | T32 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made | Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (2016 PGA – 2018 Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 0
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | T30 | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 67 | T49 | T5 | T3 | ||||||
| Match Play | R64 | T18 | QF | T40 | ||||||
| Invitational | T40 | 53 | T31 | |||||||
| Champions | 74 | T66 | T55 | T30 | T24 | T4 |
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2006
- Southeast Asian Games (representing Thailand): 2007 (winners)
Professional
Notes
References
References
- Ballengee, Ryan. (2013-08-10). "Kiradech Aphibarnrat: Why did he change his name from Anujit Hirunratanakorn?". Golf News Net.
- "Kiradech seals maiden Asian Tour victory at the SAIL Open".
- (September 12, 2021). "BMW PGA Championship: Billy Horschel cards bogey-free 65 to claim one-shot win at Wentworth".
- (24 March 2013). "Asia's 'John Daly' denies Ryder Cup winner to triumph in Malaysia". CNN.
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