Pajaree Anannarukarn
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| Full name | Pajaree Anannarukarn | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Meaw | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 May 1999[1] Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Sporting nationality |  Thailand | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||||||||||
| Career | |||||||||||||||
| Turned professional | 2017 | ||||||||||||||
| Current tour | LPGA Tour (joined 2019) | ||||||||||||||
| Professional wins | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||||||||||||
| LPGA Tour | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Ladies European Tour | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||||||||||||||
| Chevron Championship | T28: 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T14: 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Women's Open | T8: 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Women's British Open | T10: 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Evian Championship | 6th: 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thai: ปาจรีย์ อนันต์นฤการ; RTGS: Pachari Anannaruekan; born 30 May 1999[1]) is a Thai professional golfer who has played on the LPGA Tour since 2019.[2][3] She won her first LPGA event at the 2021 ISPS Handa World Invitational.[4][5][6] She secured her second LPGA Tour title at the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play in 2023.[7] In 2024, she achieved notable finishes in major championships, placing 6th at The Evian Championship and tying for 10th at the Women's British Open.[8]
Early life and amateur career
Anannarukarn was born in 1999 in Bangkok, Thailand. She became interested in golf by watching her father, Veerapol, play with his friends and began playing the sport at the age of five.[9] Anannarukarn grew up competing in local tournaments from the age of nine and attended the American School of Bangkok.[9]
During her amateur career, Anannarukarn enjoyed significant success on both domestic and regional levels. She won the Low Amateur trophy at the 2013 Thailand LPGA Masters and captured the 4th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship on the Thai LPGA Tour in 2014.[9] She represented Thailand internationally, most notably winning a team gold medal at the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore.[10] She also represented her country at the Espirito Santo Trophy in 2014 and 2016.[11]
Professional career
In 2017, Anannarukarn turned professional. She joined the LPGA Tour in 2019. On 1 August 2021, she won her first LPGA Tour event at the 2021 ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland. She made a 9-foot par putt on a second extra hole to win a playoff against Emma Talley and became the fifth Thai player to win on the LPGA Tour, joining Ariya Jutanugarn, Moriya Jutanugarn, Thidapa Suwannapura, and Patty Tavatanakit.[5]
On 28 May 2023, Anannarukarn captured her second career LPGA Tour title by winning the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play at Shadow Creek in Nevada. She secured a 3-and-1 victory in the championship match against Japan's Ayaka Furue.[7]
In 2024, she achieved notable success in the major championships. In July, she recorded her best major finish to date, claiming 6th place at The Evian Championship in France. The following month, she continued her strong form by finishing tied for 10th at the AIG Women's Open held at St Andrews.[8]
Personal life
Anannarukarn is affectionately known by her nickname "Meaw" (Thai: เมียว).[1] She developed an interest in fashion from an early age and often emphasizes the importance of a good sense of dress and a positive attitude on the golf course.[9]
Amateur wins
- 2013 TGA-CAT Junior Ranking # 5
- 2014 TGA-SINGHA Junior Ranking # 5, TGA-SINGHA Junior Championship Q For Asia Pacific
- 2015 St. Francisville Area Foundation Junior at The Bluffs, Lockton Kansas City Junior, David Toms Foundation Shreveport Junior
- 2016 Santi Cup
Source:[11]
Professional wins (8)
LPGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Aug 2021 | ISPS Handa World Invitational^ | 70-69-66-70=275 | −16 | Playoff |  Emma Talley |
| 2 | 28 May 2023 | Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play | 3 and 1 |  Ayaka Furue | ||
^ Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | ISPS Handa World Invitational | Emma Talley |
Won with par on second extra hole |
Source:[12]
Thai LPGA Tour wins (4)
- 2014 (1) 4th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship^
- 2016 (2) 2nd Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship^, 5th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship^
- 2017 (1) 1st Singha-SAT-Toyata Thai LPGA Championship^
^ Pajaree won the event as an amateur.
All Thailand Golf Tour wins (2)
^ Pajaree won the event as an amateur.
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order.
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | T32 | T28 | T53 | T37 | CUT | T30 | CUT | |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | T62 | T20 | T33 | CUT | T8 | ||
| Women's PGA Championship | T14 | CUT | T64 | T30 | T39 | T52 | CUT | T37 |
| The Evian Championship | T25 | NT | T10 | CUT | CUT | 6 | T49 | T35 |
| Women's British Open | CUT | T52 | CUT | 71 | T10 | T13 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 24 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (2021 ANA – 2022 WPGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (2024 Evian – 2024 Women's British)
LPGA Tour career summary
| Year | Tournaments played | Cuts made* | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T64 | – | n/a | 73.75 | n/a |
| 2019 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T12 | 249,049 | 71 | 70.92 | 34 |
| 2020 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T21 | 73,800 | 95 | 72.06 | 70 |
| 2021 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 700,786 | 28 | 70.78 | 39 |
| 2022 | 29 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | T4 | 612,297 | 52 | 71.08 | 51 |
| 2023 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 588,895 | 50 | 71.96 | 98 |
| 2024 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 938,732 | 38 | 70.99 | 34 |
| 2025 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1,540,806 | 22 | 70.91 | 45 |
| Totals^ | 161 (2019) | 120 (2019) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4,704,365 | 111 |
^ Official as of 2025 season[13][14]
* Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.
World ranking
Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.
| Year | World ranking | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 710 | [15] |
| 2018 | 377 | [16] |
| 2019 | 135 | [17] |
| 2020 | 152 | [18] |
| 2021 | 76 | [19] |
| 2022 | 87 | [20] |
| 2023 | 86 | [21] |
| 2024 | 61 | [22] |
| 2025 | 55 | [23] |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Thailand): 2014, 2016
Source:[11]
Professional
- International Crown (representing Thailand): 2025
References
- 1 2 3 "'โปรเมียว'ปาจรีย์ รุกกี้สาวไทย พร้อมดวล'โปรเม-โม'ศึกฮอนด้า แอลพีจีเอ ไทยแลนด์ 2019". Matichon (in Thai). 23 January 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Pajaree Anannarukarn Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ Bohwongprasert, Yvonne. "Style par excellence". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Pajaree Anannarukarn a Rolex First-time Winner On the LPGA". LPGA. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- 1 2 Paisley, Kent. "Pajaree Anannarukarn's 'Good Luck' carries her to her first LPGA victory in a playoff over Emma Talley". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Pajaree wins ISPS Handa World Invitational". Bangkok Post. Reuters. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- 1 2 "Pajaree Anannarukarn wins BOH LPGA Match-Play by defeating Ayaka Furue". NBC Sports. AP. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Nine Thai Golfers Set for The Chevron Championship in Houston". REM Thailand. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Bohwongprasert, Yvonne (30 May 2015). "Style par excellence". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Trio receive LPGA Thailand invitations". Bangkok Post. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Pajaree Anannarukarn". World Amateur Golf Ranking.
- ↑ "Pajaree Anannarukarn – Results". LPGA. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pajaree Anannarukarn stats". LPGA. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Pajaree Anannarukarn results". LPGA. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 25 December 2017.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 31 December 2018.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 30 December 2019.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 28 December 2020.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 27 December 2021.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 26 December 2022.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 25 December 2023.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". 29 December 2025.
External links
- Pajaree Anannarukarn at the LPGA Tour official site
- Pajaree Anannarukarn at the Ladies European Tour official site
- Pajaree Anannarukarn at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site