Thongchai Jaidee Interview

Presidents Cup Q&A

 

A prolific winner around the world

The Thongchai Fact File

Country: Thailand
Date Of Birth: November 8, 1969
Residence: Lop Buri, Thailand
Family: Married, 2 children
Turned Pro: 1999

Asian Tour Wins: (13) 2000 Kolon Cup Korean Open; 2001 Indian Open; 2002 Myanmar Open; 2003 Volvo Masters of Asia, Thailand, 2004 Myanmar Open, 2004 Malaysian Open, 2005 Malaysian Open, 2006 Volvo Masters of Asia, Thailand, 2008 Hana Bank Vietnam Masters, 2008 Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open, 2009 Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open, 2009 Ballantine’s Championship, Korea, 2010 Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open.

European Tour Wins: (2) 2012 ISPS Handa Wales Open, 2014 Nordea Masters, Sweden.

Amateur Wins: 1998 Putra Cup (Team and Individual), 1998 Singapore Amateur Championship, 1998 Thailand Amateur Championship, 1997 Putra Cup Individual title, 1995 Southeast Asian Games (Team), 1995 Pakistan Amateur Championship.

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