A new chapter in golf history was written in Dubai as 20-year-old Thai golfer Fifa Laopakdee won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship 2025, becoming the first player from Thailand to claim this prestigious title. The event took place at the Emirates Golf Club and featured the top young amateur golfers from across Asia and the Pacific region.
Laopakdee showed excellent skill, patience, and confidence throughout the tournament. He stayed consistent in all four rounds, finishing with a score of 271 (−17), two shots ahead of Japan’s Yuta Saito, who finished second. His performance was praised by fans and golf experts around the world.
The young golfer said after his victory, “It feels like a dream. I grew up watching this tournament and always wanted to be here. Winning it for Thailand means a lot to me.”
With this win, Fifa Laopakdee has earned invitations to play in two of the biggest golf tournaments in the world — the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National and The Open Championship. This is a life-changing opportunity for the young golfer, who is currently ranked among Asia’s top amateurs.
Thailand’s golf community celebrated the victory with great excitement. The Thai Golf Association released a statement saying, “Fifa’s success will inspire a new generation of Thai golfers. It proves that with hard work and determination, anything is possible.”
This win also highlights the growing strength of Asian golfers on the international stage. Over the past few years, players from Japan, South Korea, India, and now Thailand have shown that Asia is becoming a strong force in world golf.
The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship was started in 2009 to promote golf in the region and give talented young players a global platform. Fifa Laopakdee’s triumph adds another proud chapter to the tournament’s history.
As the golf world looks ahead, all eyes will now be on this young Thai star, who has the potential to become one of Asia’s next great golfers.
