2019 All Thailand Golf Tour Explained

Year:2019
Tour:All Thailand Golf Tour
Regular Season:
No Of Events:12
Most Wins: Kwanchai Tannin (2)
Honor1:Order of Merit
Honoree1: Itthipat Buranatanyarat
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 All Thailand Golf Tour was the 21st season of the All Thailand Golf Tour (formerly the TPC Tour), one of the main professional golf tours in Thailand since it was formed in 1999.

OWGR inclusion

In July 2018, it was announced that all All Thailand Golf Tour events, beginning in 2019, would receive Official World Golf Ranking points at the minimum level of 5 points for the winner of a 72-hole event.[1]

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 2019 season.[2]

DateTournamentLocationPurse
(฿)
WinnerOWGR
points
Other
tours
13 Jan Boonchu Ruangkit Championship Nakhon Ratchasima 4,000,000 Itthipat Buranatanyarat (2) 10 ADT
10 Feb Singha E-San Open Khon Kaen 3,000,000 Danthai Boonma (3) 7
17 Feb Thongchai Jaidee Foundation Lopburi 4,000,000 Sadom Kaewkanjana (2) 6 ADT
10 Mar Singha Thailand Masters Chiang Rai 5,000,000 Prom Meesawat (6) 7
28 Apr Singha Chiang Mai Open Chiang Mai 2,000,000 Kwanchai Tannin (2) 7
19 May Singha Laguna Phuket Open Phuket 2,000,000 Miguel Ángel Carballo (n/a) 6 ADT
2 Jun Singha Classic Nakhon Nayok 2,000,000 Sarit Suwannarut (1) 5
16 Jun Singha All Thailand Championship Nakhon Pathom 3,000,000 Kwanchai Tannin (3) 5
7 Jul Singha All Thailand Memorial Chanthaburi 2,000,000 Settee Prakongvech (1) 5
25 Aug Singha Championship Rayong 2,000,000 Tanapat Pichaikool (a) (1) 5
13 Oct Singha Pattaya Open Chonburi 3,000,000 Kasidit Lepkurte (1) 5
20 Oct BG Bangkok Open Nakhon Nayok 4,000,000 Panuwat Bulsombath (1) 5

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Thai baht.[3] [4]

Position Player Prize money (฿)
1 1,316,344
2 1,262,208
3 1,228,975
4 1,179,205
5 1,059,450

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OWGR Board Announcement . Official World Golf Ranking . 20 July 2018 . 2 May 2023 . The All Thailand Golf Tour and Professional Golf Tour of India will be introduced to the OWGR at a minimum level of 5 first place points for their tournaments that are played over 72 holes..
  2. Web site: 2019 Tournament schedule . All Thailand Golf Tour . 28 December 2018.
  3. Web site: 2019 Order of Merit . All Thailand Golf Tour . 6 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Panuwat claims maiden ATGT title at BG Bangkok Open . All Thailand Golf Tour . 20 October 2019 . 11 November 2023 . Meanwhile, Itthipat was crowned the 2019 Order of Merit winner. He got the cash bonus of 500,000 baht and the Asian Tour card 2020 as well as the place for the 2020 Singapore Open. Playing 10 events on the tour, Itthipat earned 1,316,344 baht while Kwanchai Tannin, who missed the cut in Nakhon Nayok, came in with 1,262,208 baht in 12 events..