TAIWAN GLASS TAIFONG OPEN 2025
Round 2
2025/11/14
The 2025 Taiwan Glass Taifong Open continued today (14th) with the second round at Taifong Golf Club in Changhua. Taiwan’s Hung Chien-yao once again delivered outstanding golf, carding a bogey-free 65 with seven birdies, seven under par, to reach a two-round total of 130, 14 under par, and remain in sole possession of the lead. Thailand’s Poosit Supupramai shot 68 for a two-round total of 135, nine under par, and remains in second place.
Thailand’s Ekpharit Wu fired a 66 to reach 136 after two rounds and move into third place alone.
Indonesia’s Jonathan Wijono shot 68, Thailand’s Sarut Vongchaisit, Australia’s Todd Sinnott and Sweden’s Charlie Lindh all returned 69s, and Pakistan’s Ahmad Baig shot 70. The five players are tied for fourth at 138, six under par, after two rounds.
Taiwan’s Huang Chi carded an excellent 65, vaulting from a tie for 68th after the first round to a tie for 12th after the second round. He joins Liu Yong-hua, who shot 69, and four other international players at 140, four under par, after two rounds.
After two rounds, the cut was set at 146, two over par, with 67 players advancing to the final two rounds. Twenty Taiwanese players made the cut, including Taiwan Glass Group–sponsored players Chang Wei-lun, Chan Shih-chang, and Lee Chieh-po, who all qualified for the last two rounds.
In the third round, players will tee off simultaneously from the 1st and 10th tees. The first group goes off at 8:00 a.m., and the last group at 10:01 a.m. The round is expected to finish at around 3:00 p.m.
Still in first place with a five-shot lead, Hung Chien-yao said that he actually felt slightly worse today than yesterday, but his statistics told a different story: his greens-in-regulation and total putts were both better by one hole and one stroke, respectively, and he had no bogeys. “From holes 1 to 3, my driving, iron shots into the greens, and birdie chances were all excellent, and I converted three birdies in a row. That was a great start,” he said.
Although he parred holes 4 through 10, he admitted to feeling a bit frustrated after missing some birdie chances. However, his good friend and caddie, Shao Bai, helped him reset mentally and lighten up, and he went on to make four more birdies over the final eight holes. The standout moment came at the par-4 11th, where his tee shot leaked right and nearly went out of bounds, ending up in a bunker 130 yards from the pin. He played a low shot onto the green, leaving himself a 60-foot, downhill, side-breaking putt—and holed it for birdie. His playing partners were stunned and joked that even Tiger Woods could not have done it any better.
Hung took only 25 putts today, hit 10 fairways, and reached 14 greens in regulation. “There are still two rounds to go, and you always need a bit of luck to win,” he said. “I hope my good form and good fortune continue over the weekend.”
Hung Chien-yao won the 2020 Taifong Open and the 2022 Taifong ADT event. He was the top Taiwanese finisher last year, tied for third, and currently sits eighth on the Taiwan Tour money list and 110th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
Thailand’s Poosit Supupramai made five birdies and one bogey today. “My putting was still very good—28 putts—and my driving and irons were also solid,” he said. “The highlight was the 18th hole. Even though I missed the fairway from the tee and found the bunker, I played back to the fairway, leaving 80 yards to the pin. I hit my approach close and made the birdie putt. That was my best hole of the day.”
He added that course conditions were similar to yesterday, with slightly better weather. “My position on the leaderboard is good, and I hope to keep this great feeling over the next two rounds,” he said.
Another Thai player, Ekpharit Wu, had a sharp putting day with 26 putts. His irons and approach shots were also excellent, as he posted seven birdies and one bogey. Many of his 10- to 15-foot putts were either key par saves or birdies. The best of his three straight birdies from holes 5 to 7 came at the par-4 6th, where his second shot landed 10 feet from the hole and he rolled it in. “Honestly, I feel like every hole I played today was my best hole,” he said.
Wu’s father is Taiwanese, but he does not speak Mandarin. This is his first year playing the Asian Tour after earning his card through Qualifying School, and all tournament venues—including Taifong Golf Club—are new to him. Since turning professional in 2019, he has played on the All Thailand Golf Tour and spent two seasons on the ADT. He currently ranks 73rd on the Asian Tour. This week, he has set a relatively high goal for himself: to finish inside the top three to five.
Taiwan’s Huang Chi, who shot the low round of the day, needed only 24 putts and recorded eight birdies and one bogey. After 12 holes, he had already made seven birdies. Thanks to a high fairways-hit percentage, he had many opportunities to attack the pins, and most of his birdie and par-saving putts were uphill, which he capitalized on beautifully.
This four-round, 72-hole tournament runs through November 16 with a total prize purse of US$400,000 (approximately NT$12.4 million). It is the third consecutive year that Taifong Golf Club has served as the title sponsor of an Asian Tour event. The winner will receive US$72,000 (approximately NT$2.232 million), and players from a record 24 countries are taking part, setting a new benchmark for the tournament.
A total of 123 players from 24 nations are competing, including Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, China, England, Spain, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, the United States, Vietnam, and Taiwan. There are 81 international players (including one amateur) and 42 Taiwanese players competing for the title and prize money.
The title sponsors of the event are Taiwan Glass Group and Taifong Golf Club. It is jointly organized by TPGA and the Asian Tour, under the guidance of the Sports Administration. The runner-up prize is US$44,000, and the third-place prize is US$25,200.
Since being upgraded to an official Asian Tour event in 2023, the “Taiwan Glass Taifong Open” has made Taiwan a country with three Asian Tour tournaments in a single year. It is the third Asian Tour stop sanctioned by the Taiwan Tour this season, the fourth-to-last event on the Asian Tour calendar, and the second-to-last event on the Taiwan Tour schedule, with ranking points affecting seed eligibility for both 2026 seasons.
Taifong Golf Club Chairman Lin Po-shi has long been a key promoter of golf in Taiwan. Since 2005, Taifong has hosted five TPGA Taifong Opens, two Senior and Women’s Professional COMBAT Matches, seven TLPGA Taifong Women’s International Opens, and from 2014 to 2022, seven ADT tournaments. During the global pandemic in 2020 and 2021, while the ADT event was suspended, Lin continued to support the sport by organizing the TPGA Taifong Men’s Open.
To provide Taiwanese players with a high-level international platform and world-ranking opportunities, Chairman Lin upgraded the Taifong ADT Open to an Asian Tour event in 2023. This is the third consecutive year of title sponsorship. Lin has continued to enhance the course and facilities, improving fairway and green quality. The green speed has been brought up to 10.5 on the stimpmeter, bunkers on holes 13, 17, and 18 have been extended to increase difficulty, and the rough has been tightened and groomed to meet Asian Tour standards. The tournament name, “Taiwan Glass Taifong Open,” reflects Lin’s dual role as Chairman of Taifong Golf Club and President of Taiwan Glass Group. By integrating the group’s name into the tournament, the event not only maintains Taifong’s central role but also showcases Taiwan’s multinational enterprises and world-class golf courses to international players, allowing them to enjoy a top-tier, high-intensity competition.
Taifong’s uniquely designed clubhouse, the “Chia-Ching Clubhouse,” was created by world-renowned architect Álvaro Siza and opened in 2020. Combining aesthetics and comfort, it offers world-class services and scenery, seamlessly blending sport and art. Playing or watching golf in such an environment is truly a great pleasure.
For this event, the course is set up to Asian Tour standards at a total length of 7,255 yards. Both greens and fairways are prepared in peak condition. Green speeds have reached 10.5, bunkers on holes 13, 17, and 18 have been extended to raise the challenge, and the rough has been carefully managed to meet tour specifications.
Taifong’s long fairways, thick fairway and greenside rough, and undulating, quick greens combine to present a demanding test for the field.
Special Prizes
Hole-in-One Prize: NT$10,000 for each of holes 2, 8, 12, and 15, provided by the club.
Chairman Lin Po-shi offers an additional NT$100,000 prize on the 15th hole, awarded to the first player to record a hole-in-one there.
Course Record Bonus — NT$50,000 for breaking the course record of 63 set by Chang I-hsin in 2016 (sponsored by Commissioner Hsieh Chih-hung). The bonus will not be awarded if preferred lies are in effect.
The first two rounds of this year’s tournament (November 13–14) will be broadcast as one-hour highlight programs from 23:00 to 00:00. The third round on November 15 and the final round on November 16 will be broadcast live, showcasing the players’ performance in real time. Live coverage on November 15 begins at 11:30 a.m., with a replay at 8:00 p.m. The final round on November 16 also goes live at 11:30 a.m., with an 8:00 p.m. replay. All broadcasts will air on ELTA Golf Channel 2.
During the tournament, spectators are allowed on the course but must first register at the Chia-Ching Clubhouse front desk to obtain a spectator pass. Public liability insurance is fully covered by the organizers, and spectators do not need to pay any insurance fees. Spectators are required to stay on the cart paths at all times; riding in golf carts is strictly prohibited, and no shuttle service is provided between holes. For safety reasons, children under six years of age and pets are advised not to enter the course during the four rounds of competition, and the organizers reserve the right to refuse entry.
