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Fifa brings calm and belief to Augusta
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 08/04/2026
» There is a certain calmness about current Asian No.1 amateur golfer, Pongsapak "Fifa" Laopakdee, that feels almost misplaced as he prepares for a dream debut at the Masters Tournament this week.
Amateurs on the rise with WAAP success
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 11/02/2026
» The region's top women amateur golfers, including Thailand's Prim Prachnakorn and Achiraya Sriwong, Malaysia's Jeneath Wong and Korea's Oh Soo-Min, do not need to look far for inspiration when they reach the crossroads of when to turn professional.
Asia's top amateurs look to Matsuyama for inspiration
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 23/10/2025
» A new generation of regional golfers, including Thailand's Pongsapak Laopakdee and Ratchanon 'TK' Chantananuwat, is in Dubai this week, each with a dream in tow that was sparked by the heroics of Hideki Matsuyama.
Ishikawa still eyeing throne
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 02/11/2023
» Whether it was in America or Japan, every shot played was captured by TV crews and every post-round interview drew a massive scrum of golf writers that his agent would bring a stool for him to sit and answer every media question that would make sporting headlines back home.
Impossible is what Asian stars are fighting for in FedEx Cup
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 10/08/2023
» There is one particular statistic about the FedEx Cup that serves as a reminder why it is billed as the ultimate prize on the PGA Tour.
Lee embracing pressure as he chases historic hat-trick
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 12/05/2023
» It isn't very common to find your name in golf's history books alongside greats such as Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.
Tom Kim poised to go places
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 31/08/2022
» The Tom Kim express finally ran out of steam after a whirlwind joy ride which lasted nearly two months and ended at his dream destination, the PGA Tour.
Matsuyama has special skills, says Choi
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 02/02/2022
» When Hideki Matsuyama thumped a magnificent 3-wood approach from 276 yards and landed his ball inside three feet of the flag to equal a record that has stood for over a decade, KJ Choi was the least surprised to see that moment of magic by the Japanese superstar.
Pan, Kang's feats inspiring fresh lot of asian stars
Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 07/07/2019
» Like many others, CT Pan and Kang Sung had visions of an American dream after getting hooked to golf as kids. Growing up in the late 1990s when a certain half-Asian golfer named Tiger Woods was making game a really cool sport with his electrifying talent and bravado, Pan, who hails from Taiwan, and South Korea’s Kang were mesmerised and drawn into a game which would forever change their lives.
Prom emulates his father's footsteps
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 18/11/2018
» When Prom Meesawat takes his bow at the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne beginning Thursday, the Thai will stand tall as he emulates his father's footsteps in representing the Kingdom at the prestigious team event.