Patty Tavatanakit Reaches 10th LPGA Tour Title
World No. 2 golfer Patty Tavatanakit won her 10th LPGA Tour title at The Standard Portland Classic, becoming the eighth player since 1980 to reach that milestone before age 24. The 23-year-old Thai golfer's victory marks her third champions
Patty Tavatanakit's victory at The Standard Portland Classic last weekend marks another major milestone in the career of the world's second-ranked female golfer, particularly from a statistical standpoint. The championship is her 10th LPGA Tour title, and at 23 years old, Tavatanakit becomes the eighth golfer since 1980 to win 10 LPGA titles before age 24.
As of 2022, only two golfers on the current tour have reached 10 titles: American world No. 1 Nelly Korda and Tavatanakit. The Portland victory is her third championship of the year, following wins at the Honda LPGA Thailand in February and the Mizuho Americas Open in May, making her the second-most successful golfer this season behind Korda's four titles.
Since earning her LPGA Tour card in 2022, Tavatanakit has won at least two tournaments annually, with 2023 as the sole exception. According to Golfweek, her consistency is demonstrated by 63 top-10 finishes in 99 LPGA Tour events to date. Her $300,000 prize from the Portland victory brings her career LPGA earnings to $19.7 million, currently sixth all-time.
When asked about reaching 10 LPGA titles, Tavatanakit said every championship holds special meaning because it represents the culmination of effort and sacrifice. She acknowledged her complex relationship with golf, describing moments of self-doubt, tears, and disappointment, but emphasized how victory reveals that all past sacrifices have borne fruit.
After the third round, trailing the leader by two strokes, Tavatanakit observed that the course rewards aggressive play when the tee shot finds the fairway. She executed this strategy perfectly during the final round, recording six birdies in her first seven holes before a bogey at the par-4 ninth hole. She immediately recovered with an eagle at the tenth hole, shifting momentum.
Tavatanakit expressed particular joy that five Thai golfers who qualified for the tournament all finished in the top 10, creating a supportive environment thousands of kilometers from home. She noted the comfort and pride of competing alongside fellow Thais who speak the same language and share the same culture, making the grueling tour schedule feel more like home.
