Suvichaya Vinijchaitham
| Suvichaya Vinijchaitham | |
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 Suvichaya Vinijchaitham in 2026 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Suvichaya Vinijchaitham |
| Nickname | Hut |
| Born | 6 April 2006 Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Sporting nationality |  Thailand |
| Career | |
| College | University of Oregon |
| Turned professional | 2025 |
| Current tour | LPGA Tour |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | 71st: 2026 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2026 |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2026 |
Suvichaya Vinijchaitham (Thai: สุวิชยา วินิจฉัยธรรม; nickname Hut (ฮัท); born 6 April 2006) is a Thai professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.
Early life and amateur career
Vinijchaitham was born on 6 April 2006 in Khon Kaen, Thailand. She began playing golf at the age of five.[1][2]
During her amateur career, Vinijchaitham represented Thailand at the Espirito Santo Trophy in 2022 and 2023, and secured a top-10 finish at the 2022 Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific.[1] In January 2024, she won the Honda LPGA Thailand National Qualifiers, earning a sponsor exemption to make her LPGA Tour debut as an amateur at the 2024 Honda LPGA Thailand, where she tied for 18th place.[3][4] She also participated in the 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur.[4]
Her standout performances as an amateur earned her a scholarship to the University of Oregon, where she majored in psychology.[1] Playing for the Oregon Ducks, she claimed her first collegiate victory at the Alice & John Wallace Classic during her 2024–25 freshman season. She also earned WGCA All-America Second Team and All-Big Ten First Team honors.[2][1] In the fall of 2025, she reached No. 17 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[5]
Professional career
In November 2025, Vinijchaitham decided to suspend her university studies midway through her sophomore year to turn professional and compete in the final stage of the LPGA Q-School.[5][1] In December, she finished tied for 24th at the LPGA Q-Series, successfully earning her LPGA Tour card for the 2026 season.[4][6]
During her 2026 rookie season on the LPGA Tour, Vinijchaitham made her season debut at the Blue Bay LPGA in China, where she tied for 67th.[1] In April, she tied for 11th at the JM Eagle LA Championship.[7] Later that month, she made the cut in her first major championship appearance, finishing 71st at the 2026 Chevron Championship.[8] In August, she recorded a career-best tied-for-eighth finish at the Standard Portland Classic. She shot rounds of 67, 70, 70 and 66 to finish at 15-under-par 273.[9]
Amateur wins
- 2022 Pondok Indah International Junior Championship
- 2023 Singha Thailand Amateur Match Play Championship, Ciputra Golfpreneur Junior World Championship, SEA Amateur Team Championship
- 2025 Alice & John Wallace Classic
Source:[10]
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | 71 |
| U.S. Women's Open | |
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT |
| The Evian Championship | CUT |
| Women's British Open |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur
- Patsy Hankins Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2025 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Thailand): 2022, 2023
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 ""สุวิชยา วินิจฉัยธรรม" จากขอนแก่นสู่เวที "แอลพีจีเอ" เป้าหมายคว้าแชมป์และมือหนึ่งโลก" (in Thai). Golftime. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Suvichaya Vinijchaitham - Women's Golf". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Suvichaya secures spot at Honda LPGA Thailand". Bangkok Post. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Suvichaya Vinijchaitham Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 Romine, Brentley (18 November 2025). "Oregon's Suvichaya Vinijchaitham among amateurs turning pro for LPGA Final Qualifying". Golf Channel. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Suvichaya Vinijchaitham". Callaway Golf. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "กรีนชนะเพลย์ออฟ ซิวแชมป์แอลเอ แชมเปี้ยนชิพ สมัย3 แพตตี้ปิดฉากที่5". Matichon (in Thai). 20 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Chevron Championship payout: Nelly Korda's payout and full earnings table". NBC Sports. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "The Standard Portland Classic – Results". LPGA. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Suvichaya Vinijchaitham". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
External links
- Suvichaya Vinijchaitham at the LPGA Tour official site
- Suvichaya Vinijchaitham at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site