Thailand Golf Tour swings back with full 2021 season, Bt40m prizemoney
The All Thailand Golf Tour (ATGT) has announced a full programme for the 2021 season, with 12 events offering total prizemoney of almost Bt40 million, starting with the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship next month. Three tournaments have increased their prize funds.
“During tough times caused by Covid-19, we are excited to announce a full schedule for the coming season. Our players will have more opportunities to play than previous years [and] the biggest-ever purse of almost Bt40 million,” said ATGT commissioner Jakraphong Thongyai. He also hailed sponsors for remaining committed to the tour. “Among them are Singha Corp, the Sports Authority of Thailand and Nation Sports Development Fund.”
The Boonchu Ruangkit Championship will kick off the season at Rancho Charnvee Resort & Country Club, Nakhon Ratchasima from January 14-17. The Bt4-million tournament, in its 7th edition, will serve as the season-opener for the third year in a row.
It will be followed by Singha E-san Open (February 11-14) at Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club in Khon Kaen and the Singha Classic (February 25-25) at Royal Hills Golf Resort & Spa, Nakhon Nayok. Along with the Singha Laguna Phuket Open and Singha Chiang Mai Open, the annual Singha Classic will increase its prize fund to Bt3 million, up Bt1 million from this year.
The 22nd Singha Thailand Masters, the oldest and most lucrative event on the tour with a purse of Bt5 million, will be played at Santiburi Country Club, Chiang Rai on April 1-4. Details of the annual Thongchai Jaidee Foundation tournament will be revealed in due course.
Since launching in 1999, the tour has grown in both events and the number of golfers.
“We want to give our members as many opportunities as possible to play golf,” said the commissioner, adding that the ATGT was the only golf tour able to host events during the Covid-19 pandemic.
