Taiwan Masters and the 39th Mercuries Golf Invitational Tournament
Final Round
2025/9/28
The Asian Tour event “2025 Taiwan Masters and the 39th Mercuries Golf Invitational Tournament,” with a total prize fund of US$1 million (approximately NT$30 million), staged a fiercely contested final round today (28th) at the century-old Taiwan Golf Club. Co-leader Rattanon Wannasrichan of Thailand shot a one-over-par 73 and, with a four-round total of five-under 283, won by one stroke to claim the US$200,000 champion’s prize (approximately NT$6 million) and don the green champion’s jacket.
This is the 30-year-old’s third Asian Tour title. After his maiden victory at the 2017 Thailand Open, he triumphed again last year at the SJM Macau Open. This victory vaults him from 20th to 4th on the Asian Tour money list.
Thailand’s Suradit Yongcharoenchai carded a 71 for a four-round total of 284, finishing runner-up by one stroke to earn US$120,000.
Taiwan’s Wang Wei-hsuan did not disappoint local fans, firing a 69 to finish solo third at three-under 285 and collect US$70,000. Following his joint runner-up finish at last week’s YEANGDER TPC Championship, he once again placed in the top three at an Asian Tour event, the best Taiwanese finish at both tournaments. This week’s third place lifts him from 30th to 19th on the Asian Tour money list.
In addition, Thailand's Suteepat Prateeptienchai (68), Jazz Janewattananond (74), and Atiruj Winaicharoenchai (77) all finished at 287, tied for fourth.
Taiwan’s Liu Yong-hua shot 71 for 288 and tied for seventh with Thailand’s Poom Saksansin, who carded 70. Hung Chao-hsin shot 72 and tied for ninth with three other international players.
Thailand’s Sarit Suwannarut posted a 67 to win the day’s low-round Chen Ho-tung Memorial Award, taking home NT$30,000. He also finished tied for ninth at 289.
Atiruj hit his second shot onto the 18th green today to 110 cm, winning the Hisakata Chizuko Memorial Award (Round 4, Hole 18 Nearest-to-the-Pin) and NT$60,000.
Australia’s Maverick Antcliff hit his tee shot on the par-3 17th to 120 cm, winning the MIZUNO Award (Hole 17 Nearest-to-the-Pin) provided by Mizuno Taiwan and earning NT$60,000.
Only five players broke 70 in the final round. The scorching heat, narrow fairways, tricky pin positions, and fast, hard-to-read greens tested the players’ patience, willpower, and skills.
On the 18th green, Wannasrichan three-putted for bogey, but since he led Yongcharoenchai by two strokes, the closing bogey did not affect his first victory at this tournament.
Although he felt he did not play his best today, Wannasrichan relied on resilience and patience to protect pars and seize birdie chances on this “very demanding” course.
He made three birdies and four bogeys. After back-to-back birdies at the 5th and 6th stretched his lead over Atiruj to three, challengers pressed hard, but he maintained a two-to-three-stroke cushion. Although Yongcharoenchai holed his second shot from 117 yards for eagle at the par-4 16th to tie at five-under, Wannasrichan calmly birdied the par-5 15th to regain a one-stroke edge, and Yongcharoenchai’s bogey at 17 left him two behind.
He said afterward that the 17th hole was the key to victory, as saving par there preserved his two-shot lead and allowed him to play the final hole without excessive pressure to secure the title.
He added that this win feels very different from his previous two because this course is extremely difficult—making this victory particularly hard-earned.
Wang Wei-hsuan, the top-finishing Taiwanese, said that his driving was not ideal on the front nine, but he saved pars with his short game and putting—such as up-and-downs from greenside bunkers at the 2nd and 5th—while also birdieing the par-5 5th. On the back nine, he found a spark: after a bunker at the 10th, he holed an excellent 8-yard sand save for birdie, then added consecutive birdies at the par-5 15th and par-4 16th with sharp chips and putts. At the par-3 17th, his tee shot again found the bunker, but he splashed out to 16 feet and holed the putt to save par.
He noted that since the beginning of the year, his rapport with his caddie has steadily improved, especially in green reading and putting accuracy, boosting his confidence. Although he opened with a 76, he played very well over the final three rounds and was satisfied with his performance—particularly in today’s finale, with Chairman Wong of the Taiwan Masters Golf Foundation and many fans walking with him and cheering. Despite some pressure, he felt excited and enjoyed the atmosphere.
With strong finishes in two consecutive Asian Tour events, he has risen inside the top 20 on the money list—an important boost that will help him compete more freely next week in pursuit of another good result.
Wong Chau-shi, Chairman of the Taiwan Masters Golf Foundation, said this 39th edition concluded successfully. Taiwan Golf Club is an excellent yet challenging course that requires great patience to play shot by shot for a good score. Approaching next year’s 40th anniversary, he expressed gratitude for the support of sponsors over the past 39 years and hopes for continued support next year.
The event is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the PGA of Taiwan (TPGA), organized by the Taiwan Golf Club, with Mercuries Investment Holding Co., Ltd. and Mercuries Life Insurance Co., Ltd. as the title sponsors.
Since its establishment in 1987, this year marks the 39th edition of the Taiwan Masters, one of the most prestigious, highest-paying, and top-level men’s professional golf tournaments in Taiwan. It is also the 14th stop on this year’s Asian Tour, attracting the Tour’s finest players to Taiwan.
This year, the traditional charity sale of Mercuries Taiwan Masters meal coupons remained at NT$59. On the fourth day, 2,185 bowls of beef noodles were sold for NT$128,915. Over four days, a record total of 6,560 bowls were sold, amounting to NT$387,040—the highest in history.
This year’s charity proceeds will again be donated to the Tamsui Cultural Foundation, giving back to the Tamsui community that has supported the Taiwan Masters for 39 years, with hopes that the tournament will continue as a signature annual event of the town. The donation was accepted by Hsu Hui-ming, Chairman of the Tamsui Cultural Foundation.
