Yeangder TPC 2026

Final Round

Sep. 20, 2026

As one of the richest events on the Taiwan Tour and a premier fixture on the Asian Tour, the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship 2026 boasts a total prize purse of US$1.2 million (approximately NT$38.16 million). The final round concluded today (September 20) at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club under brilliant sunshine, delivering high-stakes drama and intense competition. Thailand's Pavit Tangkamolprasert engaged in a tight, down-to-the-wire duel with playing partner and defending champion Kazuki Higa of Japan, ultimately sealing victory on the 18th hole with a clutch birdie to edge out Higa’s par. Pavit claimed the championship and the US$216,000 winner's share (approximately NT$6.86 million), shattering the tournament's 72-hole scoring record with a winning total of 25-under-par 263.

This marks Pavit's third Asian Tour title and his first victory in seven years since winning the 2019 Sabah Masters, propelling him from sixth to first on the Asian Tour Order of Merit. Making his 10th appearance at this event, it is his first time hoisting the trophy. He also holds the record for the most ADT victories with eight, though his last win in Taiwan came at an ADT event in 2016.

Starting the day with a one-stroke lead, both Pavit and Higa fired 6-under-par 66s. Pavit’s narrow victory left Higa as the runner-up at 24-under-par 264, earning US$132,000.

Including Higa, two other Yeangder Group-sponsored players delivered stellar rounds: Hung Chien-yao carded an eagle and five birdies for a bogey-free 65, while Wang Wei-hsuan torched the course with ten birdies and zero bogeys for a blistering 62. They finished solo third at 23-under-par 265 and tied for fourth at 22-under-par 266, respectively. Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond also shot a 65 to tie with Wang for fourth place.

Japan's Daichi Hayashi shot a 73 for a 72-hole total of 8-under-par 280, finishing tied for 52nd as the sole amateur to make the cut.

Wang Wei-hsuan also secured the Mr. Hsu Chin-Te Memorial Award and a US$1,000 cash prize for the day's lowest score.

Thailand's Tawit Polthai, who set the initial course and tournament scoring record with a 62 in the second round, received the NT$20,000 course record bonus from Linkou Golf Club today.

During the awards ceremony, Tournament President and Chairman of the Yeangder Group Emmet Hsu remarked that the gorgeous weather, high-tension competition, and live broadcasts on Sportcast Golf and streaming platforms provided fans with an unforgettable, thrilling experience that went down to the very last stroke. He noted that Thai players have long enjoyed a close bond and warm hospitality in Taiwan, making him especially delighted to see Pavit triumph. He expressed immense pride in the phenomenal performance of Taiwan's players, particularly noting that the second, third, and fourth-place finishers were all athletes sponsored by the Yeangder Group, and extended his heartfelt gratitude to all supporting partners.

An overjoyed Pavit exclaimed, "It is hard to put into words how this victory feels!" Having suffered five or six runner-up finishes since late last year—including heartbreaking second-place results at the Philippine Championship in February and the International Series Japan in April—he repeatedly cried out, "Finally! Finally!" after sinking his winning putt.

Furthermore, his wife, a Thai professional golfer attending his tournament in person for the first time, was greeted with a champion's gift as Pavit fulfilled his pre-tournament vow to win the trophy for her to celebrate their 20th anniversary of knowing each other.

Pavit shared that this week was the most intensely competitive event of his season, noting he dropped only a single bogey across all 72 holes, narrowly missing a clean sheet. He added that even if he hadn't won, he was exceptionally proud of his peak form this week.

The 37-year-old’s stellar season features two runner-up finishes and a tenth place. Next week, he will return to Taiwan to compete against many of the same players in another major Asian Tour showcase, the Taiwan Mercuries Masters.

Overnight leader Pavit carded an eagle, five birdies, and a lone bogey to secure the win, calling his 4-foot birdie putt on the final hole "the best birdie of my life!" Playing alongside defending champion Higa, Pavit struck early by eagleing the par-5 1st and adding birdies on holes 3 and 4 to stretch his lead to three strokes. However, Higa fired back with two quick birdies on the front nine and added two more on 8 and 9, matching Pavit's 32 on the front nine to keep the deficit at one.

On the back nine, Pavit picked up his fourth birdie on the 12th. When Higa missed the green and bogeyed following a 7-foot missed par putt, Pavit regained a three-shot cushion. A stumble on the 13th—where Pavit missed the green with his second shot and failed to convert an 8-foot par save—marked his only bogey of the day. Higa capitalized immediately with back-to-back birdies on 13 and 14 to draw level, setting up a fierce stalemate that lasted through the 17th hole. On the par-5 18th, both players reached the green in three, but Pavit calmly converted his 4-foot birdie putt to edge out Higa, who settled for par after a two-putt from 20 feet.

Kazuki Higa fired seven birdies and a bogey, playing excellent golf with his driver, irons, and putter. However, a wayward tee shot into the left rough on the 18th forced a 5-wood second shot into the greenside bunker. His bunker third shot flew past the pin by roughly 20 feet, leading to a two-putt par. Though bunker saves are usually his specialty—earning him the moniker "Bunker Prince" on the Japan Tour—Higa expressed deep disappointment, noting he only managed to execute one good bunker shot out of four all week, comparing his final-hole par to a double bogey.

He reflected that while his back-nine surges matched his opponent, the exceptionally low scoring across the field meant that pars down the stretch felt like bogeys and simply weren't enough to capture the trophy.

The 72-hole tournament featured 144 elite players from 28 countries, setting a new record for international representation in tournament history.

Co-sanctioned by the Yeangder Group, the TPGA, and the Asian Tour, and assisted by the Linkou Golf Club, this marks the 15th staging of the international showcase over 17 years by the Yeangder Group, and the second of three Asian Tour events held in Taiwan this season.

Since its inception in 2010, the Yeangder TPC has grown significantly. Although the 2020 edition was canceled due to the global pandemic and the 2021 tournament was restricted to domestic players, the event returned to the Asian Tour schedule in 2022. Prize money has steadily climbed from US$700,000 in 2020 to US$750,000 in 2023, US$1 million in 2024, and now a record-breaking US$1.2 million this year. The winner's share has likewise scaled from US$126,000 in 2020 to US$135,000 in 2023, US$180,000 in 2024 and 2025, and peaking at US$216,000 this week.

The influx of world-class talent from 28 countries and regions—including Australia, Austria, Canada, China, England, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Mauritius, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, the United States, Wales, and hosts Taiwan (comprising 104 foreigners and 40 locals, including two amateurs, with Thailand boasting the largest contingent at 22 players followed by 13 Americans)—drove an unforgettable week of competition.

Linkou's 7,108-yard layout across the South and West courses continues to provide a world-class test, highlighting the Yeangder Group’s enduring commitment to elevating Taiwanese golf on the global stage.

Live coverage of the final two rounds (Sept 19–20) was broadcast starting at 11:00 AM across Sportcast Golf Channel 2, Sportcast Taiwan YouTube, and the TPGA Facebook page, with recorded replays airing from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM each evening.