2024.11.26

The 2024 ThreeBond TPGA Challenge Tour final event, the T.C. Chen Elite Challenge

Tour, with a total prize fund of TWD 1.5 million, kicks off tomorrow (November 27)

at the Miramar Golf Country Club. This year marks the first time the Elite Challenge

Tour has been renamed the T.C. Chen Elite Challenge Tour, and its prize fund has

been increased from TWD 1 million to TWD 1.5 million, elevating the

competitiveness and viewership appeal of the season finale and the race for the

annual prize leader title.

This year also celebrates the 10th anniversary of ThreeBond’s title sponsorship of

the TPGA Challenge Tour. To commemorate this milestone and express gratitude to

former TPGA Chairman Chen Tze-chung for his support of the Challenge Tour,

ThreeBond decided to rename the final event to the "T.C. Chen Elite Challenge Tour"

and increase the total prize fund from TWD 1 million to TWD 1.5 million. The

winner's prize has also been raised to TWD 270,000.

With the final standings determining the championship title, the annual prize leader

title, and next year’s Taiwan Tour qualification, players are expected to give their all

to achieve top positions, intensifying the competition.

Currently, Su Ching-hung tops the annual prize money rankings for the ThreeBond

Challenge Tour. Last year’s final event winner at Taipei Golf Club was Jan Chia-han.

The finale consists of two rounds (36 holes) with no cuts. The champion will receive

TWD 270,000, the runner-up TWD 150,000, and the third-place finisher TWD 90,000.

A total of 40 players will compete, including the top 34 players from the Challenge

Tour’s most recent prize rankings, two Taiwan Tour seed players, and players

recommended by the event’s organizers and sponsors. All participants will receive

prize money, with those finishing in 36th to 40th place earning TWD 10,000 each.

The event is sponsored by ThreeBond, organized by the Taiwan Professional Golf

Association, and co-organized by the Miramar Golf Country Club. The course

measures 6,784 yards and spans the club’s East and North sections.

The tournament’s results will also determine the ThreeBond Challenge Tour prize

leader and next year’s Taiwan Tour qualifications. The prize leader will receive an

additional special bonus of TWD 500,000 provided by Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co.,

while the second and third places will receive TWD 300,000 and TWD 200,000,

respectively. The top three players in the annual prize rankings will secure automatic

entry into next year’s Taiwan Tour.

Currently, the top 10 players in the ThreeBond Challenge Tour annual prize rankings

are as follows:

1. Su Ching-hung – TWD 842,500

2. Hsiao He-yu – TWD 367,462

3. Hsieh Ming-hsuan – TWD 352,114

4. Chen Po-hao – TWD 314,250

5. Chen Chieh-sheng – TWD 266,539

6. Chang Chien Ko-yen – TWD 234,564

7. Tseng Tzu-hsuan – TWD 162,389

8. Tsai Jui-heng – TWD 138,264

9. Jan Ding-li – TWD 137,030

10. Yeh Chia-yin – TWD 134,800

Although Su Ching-hung has already secured the title of ThreeBond Challenge Tour

Prize Leader with four wins this season, players ranked second through tenth still

have the chance to climb into the top three with the championship prize, making this

final event a fiercely contested battle.

Chairman Lin Jui-chang of Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co. continues to sponsor the

TPGA Taiwan Tour and the ThreeBond Challenge Tour prize leader bonuses. This

year, he has increased the bonuses for the top three prize leaders in both tours to

TWD 500,000, TWD 300,000, and TWD 200,000, respectively, totaling TWD 2 million.

Taiwan Fu Hsing has supported the prize leader bonuses for the TPGA Taiwan Tour

and ThreeBond Challenge Tour for six consecutive years.

The prize presentation ceremony for the ThreeBond Challenge Tour Prize Leader and

second and third place will take place during the gala dinner following the Pro-Am on

November 29.

Special Awards:

Hole-in-One Prizes:

Available on East Course holes 2 and 7, and North Course holes 3 and 7, with prizes

sponsored by the respective course vendors.

The first round begins tomorrow, with players teeing off in pairs from both the first

and tenth tees. The first group starts at 7:00 AM, and the last group at 8:30 AM.

ThreeBond, a multinational company specializing in adhesives, has been the title

sponsor of the TPGA Challenge Tour for 10 years, thanks to the efforts of former

TPGA Chairman and current Challenge Tour Executive Director Chen Tze-chung. This

partnership is a rare and remarkable achievement.

This year’s ThreeBond TPGA Challenge Tour featured nine events, with the first eight

offering TWD 1 million in total prize money and TWD 150,000 for the winner. The

ninth and final event boasts TWD 1.5 million in total prize money and TWD 270,000

for the winner.

The tournament invites golf enthusiasts to watch this intense and thrilling

competition at the Miramar Golf Country Club.

Spectator Guidelines:

The course will be open to spectators during the tournament. Family members are

also welcome to attend. (No cleaning or facility fees are required, but attendees

must complete a waiver at the starting station to receive a spectator badge.)

Spectator badges should be visibly worn for staff inspection. Spectators are advised

to avoid entering fairways, maintain a safe distance, and prioritize personal safety.

All attendees must stay on cart paths and are prohibited from using golf carts. The

course does not provide transportation between holes. For safety reasons, children

under six and pets are not recommended to attend.