Golfers with most Asian Tour wins
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This is a list of golf
ers who have won five or more events on the Asian Tour
since the current incarnation was established in 1995.
Many of the players on the list have won events on other tours
and unofficial events, or won events that later became part of the current Asian Tour schedule before 1995.
This list is up to date as of 23 October 2011.
* Choi Kyung-Ju
is a honorary member of the Asian Tour.
Golf
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ers who have won five or more events on the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
since the current incarnation was established in 1995.
Many of the players on the list have won events on other tours
Professional golf tours
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and unofficial events, or won events that later became part of the current Asian Tour schedule before 1995.
This list is up to date as of 23 October 2011.
Rank | Player | Lifespan | Country | Wins | Winning span |
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1 | Thongchai Jaidee Thongchai Jaidee Thongchai Jaidee is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour and the European Tour. He holds the record for most career victories and most career earnings on the Asian Tour.... |
1969– | 13 | 2000–2010 | |
2 | Thaworn Wiratchant Thaworn Wiratchant Thaworn Wiratchant is a Thai professional golfer. He is one of only two golfers to have won 10 or more events on the Asian Tour.... |
1966– | Thailand Thailand | 12 | 1996–2010 |
3 | Jyoti Randhawa Jyoti Randhawa Jyoti Singh Randhawa is an Indian professional golfer who was ranked in the top 100 of the world and is the third-highest Indian in the world rankings.-Career:... |
1972– | 8 | 1998–2009 | |
T4 | Arjun Atwal Arjun Atwal Arjun Singh Atwal is an Indian professional golfer who has played on the Asian Tour and the European Tour and is the first player born in India to become a member of, and later win on the U.S.-based PGA Tour.-Early life:... |
1973– | India India | 7 | 1999–2008 |
T4 | Kang Wook-soon Kang Wook-soon Kang Wook-soon is a South Korean professional golfer.Kang has played on the Asian Tour since it began in its modern form in 1995. He topped the Order of Merit in 1996 and 1998 and was the first man to reach career earnings of US$500,000 on the tour. In 2002 he was the top player on the Korean... |
1966– | 7 | 1996–2001 | |
T4 | Charlie Wi Charlie Wi Charlie Wi is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has also previously played on both the European and Asian Tours.Wi was born in Seoul, and moved to Los Angeles, California, United States at the age of 10... |
1972– | South Korea South Korea | 7 | 1996–2006 |
T7 | Prayad Marksaeng Prayad Marksaeng Prayad Marksaeng is a Thai professional golfer.Prayad was a member of Thailand's winning golf team at the 1987 South East Asian Games and turned professional in 1991. He has been a member of the Asian Tour since it began in its modern form in 1995. He was won six events on the tour, becoming one... |
1966– | Thailand Thailand | 6 | 1996–2007 |
T7 | Jeev Milkha Singh Jeev Milkha Singh Jeev Milkha Singh is the first Indian professional golfer to become a member of the European Tour. He is the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world and first broke into the top 100 in October 2006.-Early life:... |
1971– | India India | 6 | 1995–2008 |
T9 | Boonchu Ruangkit Boonchu Ruangkit Boonchu Ruangkit is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Champions Tour.As a young man, Boonchu tried for a career in kick boxing, but he gave it up after being knocked out cold in his third bout. He made his mark in golf when he won the 1985 Australian Amateur and he turned professional... |
1956– | Thailand Thailand | 5 | 1995–2004 |
T9 | Choi Kyung-Ju Choi Kyung-Ju Choi Kyung-Ju , also known as K. J. Choi. is a South Korean professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Since turning pro in 1994, he has won a total of eighteen professional golf tournaments worldwide, including eight on the PGA Tour, making him Asia's most successful golfer. His... * |
1970– | 5 | 1999–2011 | |
T9 | Lin Keng-chi Lin Keng-chi Lin Keng-chi is a Taiwanese professional golfer.Lin has won five tournaments on the Asian Tour and topped the Tour's money list in 1995. He has also played extensively on the Japan Golf Tour, where he had won three titles. In 2001 he reached the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings... |
1966– | 5 | 1995–2003 | |
T9 | Lin Wen-tang Lin Wen-tang Lin Wen-tang is a Taiwanese golfer. He comes from a golfing family, with his father and uncle both being professionals and two brothers who play with him on the Asian Tour.... |
1974– | Republic of China Taiwan | 5 | 2006–2009 |
T9 | Lu Wen-teh Lu Wen-teh Lu Wen-teh is a Taiwanese professional golfer.Lu turned professional in 1992 and plays on the Asian Tour where he has five wins.-Asian Tour wins :*1998 Ericsson Classic *2005 Bangkok Airways Open... |
1963– | Republic of China Taiwan | 5 | 1998–2008 |
T9 | Gerry Norquist Gerry Norquist Gerry Norquist is and American professional golfer.Norquist was born in Portland, Oregon and turned professional relatively late at the age of 26. He played most of his tournament golf in Asia, predominantly on the Asian Tour where he won five titles, and later on the Japan Golf Tour... |
1962– | 5 | 1995–1999 | |
T9 | Thammanoon Srirot Thammanoon Srirot Thammanoon Srirot is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour. He has five Asian Tour wins and was one of the first ten men to reach one million dollars in Asian Tour career earnings... |
1969– | Thailand Thailand | 5 | 1996–2004 |
Choi Kyung-Ju
Choi Kyung-Ju , also known as K. J. Choi. is a South Korean professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Since turning pro in 1994, he has won a total of eighteen professional golf tournaments worldwide, including eight on the PGA Tour, making him Asia's most successful golfer. His...
is a honorary member of the Asian Tour.
See also
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- Golfers with most Japan Golf Tour winsGolfers with most Japan Golf Tour winsThis is a list of golfers who have won 10 or more events on the Japan Golf Tour since it was established in 1973. The official Japan Golf Tour website lists winners beginning with the 1985 season...