The LPGA Tour is back in action this week after a three-week break following the thrilling conclusion of the LPGA Drive On Championship. The world’s top talent will go head-to-head in Chonburi, Thailand for the 17th edition of the Honda LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club’s Old Course and will compete for a share of a $1.7 million purse. The 72-player field features defending champion and Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings No. 1 Lilia Vu, the Jutanugarn sisters and 2021 Chevron Championship winner Patty Tavatanakit, who picked up her first Ladies European Tour victory on Sunday at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International.
Take a look at who else is in the field this week at the Honda LPGA Thailand:
Past Champions (5):
Lilia Vu (2023), Nanna Koerstz Madsen (2022), Ariya Jutanugarn (2021), Amy Yang (2019, 2017, 2015), Anna Nordqvist (2014)
Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings Top 10 (6 of 10):
Lilia Vu (No. 1), Celine Boutier (No. 3), Ruoning Yin (No. 4), Jin Young Ko (No. 6), Charley Hull (No. 8), Hyo Joo Kim (No. 9)
Honda LPGA Thailand Debuts:
Celine Borge, Lauren Coughlin, Eila Galitsky (a), Erika Hara, Grace Kim, Stephanie Kyriacou, Yuna Nishimura, Bianca Pagdanganan, Alexa Pano, Haeran Ryu, Linnea Strom, Suvichaya Vinijchaitham (a), Ruoning Yin
Thai Players:
Pajaree Anannarukarn (Bangkok), Jaravee Boonchant (Bangkok), Eila Galitsky (a) (Chiangmai), Ariya Jutanugarn (Bangkok), Moriya Jutanugarn (Bangkok), Pornanong Phatlum (Chaiyaphum), Jasmine Suwannapura (Bangkok), Patty Tavatanakit (Bangkok), Suvichaya Vinijchaitham (a) (Khon Kaen), Natthakritta Vongtaveelap (Bangkok), Chanettee Wannasaen (Chiangmai)
Sponsor Exemptions:
Jaravee Boonchant, Eila Galitsky (a), Erika Hara, Akie Iwai, Chisato Iwai, Moriya Jutanugarn, Lucy Li, Pornanong Phatlum, Yuting Shi, Hinako Shibuno, Suvichaya Vinijchaitham (a), Natthakritta Vongtaveelap
