Patty Tavatanakit

Paphangkorn Tavatanakit (first name Patty in English; Thai language: ปภังกร ธวัชธนกิจ; born 11 October 1999) is a Thai professional golfer who began competing on the LPGA Tour in January 2020. On 4 April 2021, Tavatanakit accomplished her first win on the LPGA Tour the 2021 ANA Inspiration, a major championship in women's professional golf.
Early life.
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, she graduated from Keerapat International School, a high school in Bangkok.
Amateur career.
She start playing golf during her teen years while at Keerapat International School, which had no golf team. In 2014, Tavakanakit won the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship for girls. She was named the 2015–2016 Thailand Amateur Ladies Golf Association Player of the Year, having won the Asian Junior Golf Association Rolex Tournament of Champions and Ping Invitational.
Over 2016–17, she played on the varsity golf team of the UCLA Bruins, winning seven collegiate tournaments. Tavatanakit was named the WGCA and Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year, WGCA First Team All-American twice, and All-Pac-12 First Team member. In 2018, she was the lowest scoring amateur at the U.S. Women's Open.
Professional career.
Tavatanakit won three times in eight tournaments on the 2019 Symetra Tour, earning the Gaëlle Truet Rookie of the Year award.
Tavatanakit played her first tournament on the LPGA Tour at the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio in January 2020, finishing in a tie for 35th; she competed in 14 LPGA events during 2020.
On 4 April 2021, she won her first LPGA tour event the 2021 ANA Inspiration a major LPGA championship.
Professional wins (4).
Timeline of results in majors.
LA = low amateur<br>
CUT = missed the half-way cut<br>
NT = no tournament
T = tied
LPGA Tour career summary.
^ Official as of 9 May 2021
World rank.
Position in Women's World Golf Rankings for each calendar year.
^ As of 17 May 2021