Miguel Tabuena

Miguel Tabuena
Personal information
Full nameMiguel Luis Lopez Tabuena
Born (1994-10-13) October 13, 1994
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Sporting nationality Philippines
ResidenceManila, Philippines
Career
Turned professional2011
Current toursLIV Golf
Asian Tour
Philippine Golf Tour
Professional wins21
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour4
Other17
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2016
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Philippine Golf Tour
Order of Merit winner		2015
PGT Asia
Order of Merit winner		2017
OneAsia Tour
Order of Merit winner		2018
Medal record
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouIndividual

Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena (born October 13, 1994) is a Filipino professional golfer. He plays on the Asian Tour where he has won four times.

Early life and education

Miguel Tabuena was born on October 13, 1994, to a golfers Luigi Tabuena and Lorna Lopez and recounts growing up watching videotapes of plays of Tiger Woods.[1][2][3][4] His father is a Christian minister.[5] Miguel took up golf at a young age, competing in his first tournament at five years old at the Alabang Country Club.[5] He completed his high schooling through home schooling through Masters Academy.[3][5]

Amateur career

As an amateur golfer, Tabuena won the events in Malaysia and Singapore and won the silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games in the men's individual event.[6] He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro despite a right shoulder injury. He placed 53rd among 60 competitors in the men's individual .[7]

Professional career

Tabuena has played on the Asian Tour since 2011. He picked up his first win at the 2015 Philippine Open.[8] In 2016 he was joint runner-up in the Maybank Championship Malaysia, an event co-sanctioned with the European Tour. His second Asian Tour win came at the 2018 Queen's Cup. Tabuena also plays on the Philippine Golf Tour, where he has 15 wins.

Tabuena won the Philippines tournament of the 2025 International Series season.[9][10]

Tabuena joined 4Aces GC of LIV Golf for the 2026 season.[11]

Awards

In 2016, Tabuena was recognized as the Sportsman of the Year of the Philippine Sportswriters Association, sharing the award with Filipino boxing champions Donnie Nietes and Nonito Donaire.[12]

Personal life

Tabuena is married to Sandra with whom he have a daughter.[13]

Amateur wins

  • 2010 Malaysian Junior Open, SICC JIGC

Source:[6]

Professional wins (21)

Asian Tour wins (4)

Legend
International Series (1)
Other Asian Tour (3)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 Dec 20 2015 Philippine Open −14 (67-69-66=202)[a] 1 stroke Australia Scott Barr
2 Dec 2 2018 Queen's Cup −20 (65-63-66-66=260) 3 strokes United States Johannes Veerman
3 Mar 19 2023 DGC Open −12 (68-71-72-65=276) 1 stroke India Rashid Khan
4 Oct 26 2025 International Series Philippines −24 (69-65-65-65=264) 3 strokes Japan Yosuke Asaji, Japan Kazuki Higa

Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2014 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship Thailand Prom Meesawat Lost to par on second extra hole

OneAsia Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 Mar 3 2018 Solaire Philippine Open1 +1 (73-72-73-71=289) Playoff Thailand Prom Meesawat

1Co-sanctioned by the PGT Asia

OneAsia Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2018 Solaire Philippine Open Thailand Prom Meesawat Won after concession on first extra hole

Philippine Golf Tour wins (15)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 Mar 30 2012 ICTSI Splendido Classic −7 (72-71-66=209) 3 strokes Philippines Ferdie Aunzo
2 June 8, 2012 ICTSI Eastridge Classic −8 (70-68-70=208) 3 strokes Philippines Jay Bayron, Philippines Antonio Lascuña,
Philippines Angelo Que, Philippines Elmer Salvador
3 Mar 23 2013 ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic −22 (71-69-70-66=266) 8 strokes Philippines Edward Reyes
4 Jun 20 2014 ICTSI Manila Masters −10 (66-74-64-74=278) 3 strokes Philippines Elmer Salvador
5 Mar 21 2015 ICTSI Splendido Classic (2) −13 (70-69-65-71=275) 1 stroke Philippines Angelo Que
6 July 4, 2015 ICTSI Rancho Palos Verdes Classic −23 (66-66-64-69=265) 1 stroke Philippines Elmer Salvador
7 September 12, 2015 ICTSI Open Championship −1 (74-69-73-71=287) 4 strokes Philippines Antonio Lascuña, Philippines Angelo Que
8 September 19, 2015 Central Azucarera de Tarlac Open −22 (67-68-64-67=266) 9 strokes Philippines Jhonnel Ababa
9 Feb 13 2016 ICTSI Anvaya Cove Invitational −9 (62-70-77-70=279) 3 strokes Philippines Clyde Mondilla
10 Feb 5 2017 TCC Invitational +13 (75-74-80-72=301) 1 stroke Philippines Juvic Pagunsan
11 May 6, 2017 ICTSI Luisita Championship −11 (73-69-69-66=277) Playoff South Africa Mathiam Keyser
12 Mar 12 2021 ICTSI Eagle Ridge Challenge −6 (73-71-70-68=282) 2 strokes Philippines Zanieboy Gialon
13 Mar 25 2022 ICTSI Luisita Championship (2) −9 (69-71-69-70=279) Playoff Philippines Clyde Mondilla
14 May 12 2023 ICTSI Luisita Championship (3) −14 (72-68-69-65=274) 2 strokes Philippines Ira Alido
15 November 24, 2023 ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational 4 and 3 Philippines Antonio Lascuña

PGT Asia wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 Aug 18 2017 Aboitiz Invitational −23 (65-64-71-65=265) 1 stroke Philippines Angelo Que
2 March 3, 2018
(2017 season)		 Solaire Philippine Open1 +1 (73-72-73-71=289) Playoff Thailand Prom Meesawat

1Co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour

Results in major championships

Tournament 2016
U.S. Open CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Tabuena only played in the U.S. Open.

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2016
Championship
Match Play
Invitational
Champions T68
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Professional

Notes

  1. ↑ Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References

  1. ↑ "Tabuena, Miguel Luis". The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Philippine Olympians Association. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ Castillo, Musong (October 27, 2025). "Miguel never sought out greatness; it found him anyway". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Rio 2016: Miguel Tabuena". Rappler. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "'Lose with grace and dignity, and win with integrity and humility'". Lifestyle.INQ. October 10, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Henson, Joaquin (November 22, 2010). "Golf wunderkind draws inspiration from above, dad". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Miguel Tabuena". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ Navarro, Dante (March 27, 2020). "Golfer Miguel Tabuena: 'Saving lives more than swinging in Olympics'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ Del Rosario, Paolo (December 21, 2015). "Golf: Miguel Tabuena secures 2015 Philippine Open title". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Roars, tears as local hero Tabuena wins International Series Philippines". France 24. October 26, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ "He was No. 430 in the world. Here's why LIV Golf could come next". Golf Magazine. October 29, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ Veran, Jan (February 4, 2026). "Tabuena makes history as first Filipino on LIV Golf roster". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Tabuena named co-Athletes of the Year". Asian Tour. January 11, 2016. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  13. ↑ Ventura, Sid (October 26, 2025). "Miguel Tabuena Completes A Golf Win For The Ages". The Game. One Mega Group. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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