Arpichaya Yubol (Thai: อาภิชญา ยุบล; born 3 May 2002) is a Thai professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour.
| Arpichaya Yubol | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Piano | ||
| Born | 3 May 2002 Saraburi, Thailand | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Thailand | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2017 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Thai LPGA Tour LPGA Tour (joined 2023) | ||
| Former tour(s) | LET Access Series | ||
| Professional wins | 14 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| Chevron Championship | CUT: 2023 | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T46: 2024 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | 5th: 2024 | ||
| Women's British Open | T49: 2024 | ||
| Evian Championship | 67th: 2024 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Medal record | |||
Yubol achieved early success on the Thai LPGA Tour in 2018, including five consecutive wins and the Order of Merit title at the age of 16. Yubol has since competed internationally, with victories at the 2022 LET Access Series Trust Golf Links Series and two gold medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Her best finish in a major tournament is a tie for fifth at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open. She achieved her best result on the LPGA Tour at the 2024 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, where she finished in a tie for fourth place.[1]
Early life
editProfessional career
editYubol began her professional golf career in 2017 at age 15, achieving early success on the Thai LPGA Tour in 2018 by winning five consecutive titles, which led to her securing the season-long Order of Merit at just 16 years old.[4][5]
In 2022, Yubol continued her ascent by winning decisively at the Trust Golf Links Series at Musselburgh Golf Club on the LET Access Series with a five-stroke margin.[6] Later that year, she successfully passed the LPGA Qualifying School, earning her place on the LPGA Tour for the 2023 season.[7]
At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Yubol achieved notable success, winning two gold medals for Thailand in both the Individual and Team competitions, alongside teammates Eila Galitsky and Patcharajutar Kongkraphan. Her victory in the individual event was unexpected, as the previously dominant Indian golfer Aditi Ashok faced challenges in the final round. Yubol's consistent performance throughout the tournament underscored her emerging prominence in international golf.[8]
The 2024 U.S. Women's Open represented a significant achievement for Yubol, as she achieved her highest LPGA Tour finish to date, tying for fifth place despite starting the tournament ranked 245th in the world.[9]
Amateur wins
edit- 2017 Singapore Junior Championship
Source:[10]
Professional wins (14)
editLET Access Series wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Jul 2022 | Trust Golf Links Series - Musselburgh | −10 (71-68-67=206) | 5 strokes |  Lauren Holmey (a),  Patricia Isabel Schmidt
|
Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (1)
edit- 2019 (1) ICTSI Manila Golf Ladies Masters
Thai LPGA Tour wins (9)
edit- 2018 (5) 4th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship, 5th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship, 6th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship, 7th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship, 8th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship
- 2019 (1) 3rd Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship
- 2021 (2) Singha-BGC 7th Thai LPGA Championship, Singha-BGC 8th Thai LPGA Championship
- 2023 (1) Singha Pattaya Ladies Open
Other wins (3)
edit- 2021 (1) Thailand Mixed #1[11]
- 2022 (2) 8th SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking,[12] Thailand Mixed #5
Results in LPGA majors
edit| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | CUT | |
| U.S. Women's Open | 5 | |
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | T46 |
| The Evian Championship | 67 | |
| Women's British Open | CUT | T49 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T13 | 170,127 | 107 | 71.56 | 77 |
| 2024 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | T4 | 997,040 | 24 | 71.27 | 48 |
| Totals^ | 42 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | T4 | 1,167,167 | 296 |
^Official as of 12 November 2024[13][14]
*Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.
Team appearances
edit- Asian Games (representing Thailand): 2022 (winners)
References
edit- ^ "Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Results". LPGA. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Arpichaya Yubol". LET Access Series. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "อาภิชญา คว้าแชมป์แรก ทัวร์โปรหญิงไทย สนาม 4 ที่หัวหิน" (in Thai). Golf Time. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Amsa-ngiam, Lerpong (18 August 2018). "Awesome Arpichaya wins 5th straight Thai LPGA title". The Nation. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Tours' Ladies Players lining up for "PTT Thailand LPGA Masters 2018"". The Nation. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Arpichaya Yubol Triumphs in Scotland". LET Access Series. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "2023 LPGA Tour Rookies". LPGA. 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Arpichaya Yubol claims surprise Asian Games golf gold for Thailand as Aditi Ashok crashes out". The Straits Times. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Paisley, Kent (2 June 2024). "Arpichaya Yubol's out-of-nowhere career-changing finish". Golf Digest. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Arpichaya Yubol". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Putting power puts Arpichaya on top in battle of teens". The Nation. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Arpichaya Keeps Cool Under Rain to Win Maiden SAT-TWT Open Crown". The Nation. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Arpichaya Yubol Stats". LPGA. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Arpichaya Yubol Results". LPGA. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links
edit- Arpichaya Yubol at the LPGA Tour official site
- Arpichaya Yubol at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site