Player Profile :

At the age of 22, Prom Meesawat is a rising star in the game of golf. Nicknamed the “Big Dolphin” due to his strong build and his residence in the coastal town of Hua Hin, Meesawat surged to his first professional title at the SK Telecom Open in 2006. He went on to dedicate his first-ever Tour victory to his late mother who passed away three years ago.

As a result of the stunning win, Meesawat climbed to the No.2 ranking in Asia, chasing the red-hot Indian Jeev Milkha Singh for the No.1 spot throughout the latter half of the season.

In consolidating a tremendous 2006, he finished second at the Crowne Plaza Open and then finished in the top ten at the highly competitive Barclays Singapore Open.

Meesawat’s great success on the golf course is no surprise as his father, Suthep Meesawat, holds the honor of being the first Thai to win the Thailand Open. Undoudtly it was his father who fostered the young prodigy’s game, but it was Fiji’s Vijay Singh who urged the youngster to compete professionally on the Tour and helped guide the youngster’s professional career.

Not only one of the top juniors in Asia, where he won the Asia Pacific Junior Championship (1996 – 2002), Meesawat was also one of the world’s elite amateurs; he won the Junior World Championship twice (2002 and 1997). Much is made of the immense potential of the young and talented Meesawat.

He is the youngest player competing in the Royal Trophy.