Wichanee Meechai
| Wichanee Meechai | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Jan |
| Born | 5 January 1993 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Thailand |
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Career | |
| College | Ramkhamhaeng University |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2016) |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T25: 2022 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T12: 2021 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T6: 2024 |
| Women's British Open | T24: 2021 |
| Evian Championship | T29: 2021 |
Wichanee Meechai (Thai: วิชาณี มีชัย; born: 5 January 1993[1]) is a Thai professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.
Early life
[edit]Meechai was born on 5 January 1993 in Bangkok, Thailand. Her father, Wanchai, is the Senior Tournament Director on the Asian Tour.[2] Meechai started playing golf at the age of 13 years old. She graduated from Ramkhamhaeng University.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Meechai turned professional in 2010. On 25 May 2013, she set the new China LPGA Tour record for low round, with a round of 9-under-par 63, to collect her first international victory at the 2013 Beijing Challenge.[4][5]
Meechai captured her first career Taiwan LPGA Tour win at the 2015 Yeangder TLPGA Open, outlasted compatriot Mind Muangkhumsakul in the first playoff hole.[6] In December 2015, she finished tied for 22nd at the final stage LPGA Qualifying Tournament to earn LPGA Membership for the 2016 season.
In 2016, Meechai recorded nine top-10 finishes, including three runner-ups, in her first season playing in the United States to finish fourth on the Symetra Tour money list to extend LPGA Membership for the 2017 season.[7]
On 23 May 2021, Meechai recorded her career-best LPGA Tour finish when she tied for fifth place at the 2021 Pure Silk Championship in Virginia. She subsequently recorded her then highest finish in a major championship in June 2021, tying for 12th place in the 2021 Women's PGA Championship.
In June 2024, Meechai recorded a new personal best finish at a major, tying for 6th place at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open. She has also won more in prize money during the 2024 season than any previous season of her career, having earned over $600,000.[8]
Professional wins (5)
[edit]China LPGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]- 2013 Beijing Challenge
Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]- 2015 Yeangder TLPGA Open
Thai LPGA Tour wins (2)
[edit]All Thailand Golf Tour wins (1)
[edit]- 2012 Singha Classic
Results in LPGA majors
[edit]Results not in chronological order.
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | T25 | CUT | ||||||
| U.S. Women's Open | T52 | T50 | T30 | T6 | ||||
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | T49 | T66 | CUT | T12 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| The Evian Championship | CUT | CUT | NT | T29 | CUT | T36 | CUT | |
| Women's British Open | CUT | T24 | T58 | T37 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
"T" = tied
LPGA Tour career summary
[edit]| Year | Tournaments played |
Cuts made* |
Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10s | Best finish |
Earnings ($) |
Money list rank | Scoring average |
Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | CUT | 0 | n/a | 77.00 | n/a |
| 2017 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T9 | 90,395 | 106 | 71.89 | 85 |
| 2018 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | T7 | 188,841 | 82 | 72.21 | 97 |
| 2019 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T17 | 98,166 | 112 | 71.98 | 96 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T11 | 28,248 | 124 | 72.84 | 99 |
| 2021 | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | T5 | 406,770 | 54 | 71.21 | 59 |
| 2022 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | T8 | 303,651 | 75 | 71.68 | 88 |
| 2023 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T10 | 243,154 | 92 | 71.46 | 72 |
| 2024 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | T6 | 619,449 | 60 | 72.20 | 108 |
| Totals^ | 165 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | T5 | 1,978,674 | 212 |
^Official as of 14 November 2024[8][11]
*Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.
References
[edit]- ^ "Wichanee Meechai". China LPGA. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Wanchai's rule". Asian Tour. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Wichanee Meechai (Golfer) Wiki, Age, Bio, Boyfriend, Height, LPGA, Earning, Net Worth, Instagram". Primal Information. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Wichanee flies home to claim Beijing crown". Bangkok Post. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Wichanee sets new CLPGA Tour record for low round". China LPGA. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "2015 Taiwan LPGA Tour Yeangder TLPGA Open Final-Round Recap". Taiwan LPGA. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Wichanee Meechai Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Wichanee Meechai Results". LPGA. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ ""วิชาณี" ยึดแชมป์โปรสตรีสนามที่3 เฉือน "อจิรา" สองแต้มรับ71,900บาท" (in Thai). Siamsport. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Wichanee outlasts teenage rival in play-off for first win in five years". The Nation Thailand. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Wichanee Meechai Stats". LPGA. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Wichanee Meechai at the LPGA Tour official site
- Wichanee Meechai at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site