Victory at Lake View's TrustGolf Asian Mixed tournament secured by Tawit, spearheaded by a streak of seven birdies.
The TrustGolf Asian Mixed 2025, a groundbreaking tournament in the world of golf, concluded with a thrilling finish at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Cha-Am, Thailand. The event, which featured a mixed field of 40 female professionals from the Taiwan LPGA Tour and 40 male professionals from the Taiwan PGA Tour, was played over 54 holes stroke play across three days.
In a closely contested final round, Tawit Polthai, a 31-year-old golfer from Chanthaburi, emerged victorious with a spectacular performance. Tawit started the final round two shots behind the leader, Wang Wei-hsuan, but produced a superb charge to close in on the leader. A precise birdie putt on the par-4 14th proved decisive, propelling Tawit to the top of the leaderboard.
Tawit's winning score was an impressive 18-under-par 195 on the par-71 layout at Lake View Resort and Golf Club. This was Tawit's second career win, following his maiden title at the PKNS Selangor Masters on the Asian Development Tour in Malaysia earlier this year. With this victory, Tawit not only secured a significant purse of approximately 750,000 baht but also earned full playing rights on the Taiwan PGA Tour.
Wang Wei-hsuan, who secured an Asian Tour card via Q School, finished as the runner-up, just two strokes behind Tawit. Suteepat Prateeptienchai finished in solo third with a score of 198, while Thanyakorn Krongpha and Suteepat tied for fourth place at 199. Cholcheva Wongras, Dechawat Phetprayoon, Varanyu Rattanaphiboonkij, and Tsai Kai-Jen all finished tied for fifth place at 200.
The TrustGolf Asian Mixed 2025 offered the women's champion full Taiwan LPGA Tour status and Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking points, while the men's winner secured a Taiwan PGA Tour card and Official World Golf Ranking points. The tournament also provided an opportunity for amateurs to gain World Amateur Golf Ranking points, with those who qualified via the Junior Asian Tour earning points if they cut in the TrustGolf Asian Mixed 2025.
The course for the Bt5 million TrustGolf Asian Mixed Match 2 measured 6,934 yards for men and 6,131 yards for women. The event is part of a series comprising three tournaments in 2025, each with the same prize money and format. The series will culminate with the Match 3, the season finale, which will remain at Lake View and offers a prize of Bt750,000 to the champion, securing playing rights on the Taiwan Tour.
This mixed-gender format and prize structure aim to integrate and elevate male and female professional golfers in Asia, providing a platform for some of the best talents in the region to showcase their skills. The TrustGolf Asian Mixed 2025 truly embodies the spirit of inclusivity and equality in golf, making it a must-watch event for golf enthusiasts worldwide.
Tawit Polthai's second career win, a victory at the TrustGolf Asian Mixed 2025, not only secured him a significant purse and full playing rights on the Taiwan PGA Tour, but also highlighted his impressive talent in the world of golf, a sport where he now stands among the best in Asia. The TrustGolf Asian Mixed 2025, with its unique mixed-gender format and inclusive structure, successfully showcases business opportunities in the sports industry, particularly in the field of golf.
