Angel Yin secured her second LPGA Tour victory at the 2025 Honda LPGA Thailand, delivering a flawless final round to edge out Japan’s Akie Iwai by one stroke. Let’s check out the 2025 Honda LPGA Thailand Final Ranking & Prize Money.
2025 Honda LPGA Thailand Final Ranking & Prize Money
2025 Honda LPGA Thailand
- Date : Feb 20 – 23, 2025
- Club : Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand | Siam Country Club, Old Course
- Purse : $ 1,700,000
- Winner’s Money : $ 255,000
- Defending Champion : Patty Tavatanakit (267, -21)
2025 Winner : Angel Yin
Ange Yin, who played in the championship group in the final round, shook off the pursuit of Akie Iwai to lift the trophy. Ange Yin, who won her second career LPGA Tour victory.
Dominant Performance in Thailand
Entering the final day with a five-shot lead, Yin maintained her composure at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course. She carded a bogey-free 7-under 65, culminating in a tournament-record total of 28-under 260. This impressive feat surpassed the previous tournament record of 26-under 262 set in 2022.
Akie Iwai’s Remarkable Challenge
Japanese rookie Akie Iwai made a significant impact, firing a stunning final-round 61. Her round included ten birdies and an eagle, bringing her to a 27-under 261 finish, just one shot shy of Yin. Iwai’s performance not only set the day’s lowest score but also marked her as a rising star on the tour.
Historical Context and Records
Yin’s 28-under total is among the lowest 72-hole scores in LPGA history, though it falls short of the all-time record of 31-under 257 set by Sei Young Kim in 2018. This victory makes Yin the fourth American to win the Honda LPGA Thailand, joining the ranks of Lilia Vu (2023), Jessica Korda (2018), and Lexi Thompson (2016).
Quotes from the Champion
Reflecting on her performance, Yin stated, “I wasn’t that comfortable because Akie shot 10-under the first day and this course is very gettable. So I just had to keep my head down.” Her strategic focus and resilience were evident as she navigated the challenges posed by Iwai’s exceptional play.
Upcoming LPGA Tour Events
The Honda LPGA Thailand marks the beginning of the LPGA’s Asian swing. The tour will proceed to Singapore for the HSBC Women’s World Championship, followed by an event in China, before returning to the United States in late March.
2025 Honda LPGA Thailand Prize Money
Here’s a look at what Yin and the field earned from the $1.7 million purse:
- WIN: Angel Yin: $255,000
- 2. Akie Iwai: $158,182
- 3. Jeeno Thitikul: $114,750
- T4. Patty Tavatanakit: $80,108
- T4. Moriya Jutanugarn: $80,108
- 6. A Lim Kim: $58,457
- T7. Nanna Koerstz Madsen: $45,900
- T7. Allisen Corpuz: $45,900
- T9. Rio Takeda: $36,807
- T9. Georgia Hall: $36,807
- T11. Jennifer Kupcho: $30,397
- T11. Amy Yang: $30,397
- T11. Yealimi Noh: $30,397
- T14. Haeran Ryu: $25,172
- T14. Ariya Jutanugarn: $25,172
- T14. Auston Kim: $25,172
- T17. Linn Grant: $21,536
- T17. Yuka Saso: $21,536
- T17. Pajaree Anannarukarn: $21,536
- T20. Ayaka Furue: $18,880
- T20. Jin Hee Im: $18,880
- T20. Albane Valenzuela: $18,880
- T20. Carlota Ciganda: $18,880
- T24. Chanettee Wannasaen: $16,844
- T24. Chisato Iwai: $16,844
- T26. Ruoning Yin: $15,632
- T26. Hye-Jin Choi: $15,632
- T28. Celine Boutier: $14,419
- T28. Maja Stark: $14,419
- T30. Ruixin Liu: $13,337
- T30. Gianna Clemente (a): $0
- T30. Miyu Sato: $13,337
- T33. Mao Saigo: $10,901
- T33. Brooke M. Henderson: $10,901
- T33. Narin An: $10,901
- T33. Esther Henseleit: $10,901
- T33. Ryann O’Toole: $10,901
- T33. Leona Maguire: $10,901
- T33. Gaby Lopez: $10,901
- T33. Andrea Lee: $10,901
- T41. Somi Lee: $9,007
- T41. Pimpisa Rubrong (a): $0
- T43. Jenny Shin: $8,488
- T43. Caroline Masson: $8,488
- T45. Jin Young Ko: $7,378
- T45. Mi Hyang Lee: $7,378
- T45. Hyo Joo Kim: $7,378
- T45. Stephanie Kyriacou: $7,378
- T45. Jaravee Boonchant: $7,378
- T50. Lauren Coughlin: $6,214
- T50. Gabriela Ruffels: $6,214
- T50. Yuna Nishimura: $6,214
- T50. Wichanee Meechai: $6,214
- T54. Sei Young Kim: $5,543
- T54. Lucy Li: $5,543
- T54. Hinako Shibuno: $5,543
- T57. Jasmine Suwannapura: $5,109
- T57. Trichat Cheenglab: $5,109
- 59. Madelene Sagstrom: $4,850
- 60. Sarah Schmelzel: $4,676
- T61. Nataliya Guseva: $4,309
- T61. Lilia Vu: $4,309
- T61. Arpichaya Yubol: $4,309
- T61. Alexa Pano: $4,309
- T65. Peiyun Chien: $4,027
- T65. Grace Kim: $4,027
- 67. Brittany Altomare: $3,897
- 68. Sophia Popov: $3,811
- 69. Bailey Tardy: $3,724
- 70. Annabel Dimmock: $3,637
- 71. Anna Nordqvist: $3,551
- 72. Linnea Strom: $3,465