Jaravee Boonchant (Thai: จารวี บุญจันทร์; born 23 May 1999) is a Thai professional golfer who has played on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour. She has won on the Epson Tour, the Ladies Asian Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour.
| Jaravee Boonchant | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Wann |
| Born | 23 May 1999 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  Thailand |
| Career | |
| College | Duke University |
| Turned professional | 2021 |
| Current tours | LPGA of Korea Tour LPGA Tour |
| Former tour | Epson Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA of Korea Tour | 1 |
| Epson Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2023 |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2023, 2026 |
| Women's British Open | T50: 2023 |
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2023 |
Early life
editAmateur career
editFrom 2017 to 2021, Boonchant played for the Duke Blue Devils of the Duke University. She was named All-ACC member three times in 2018, 2019, and 2021. She was also named All-American for four times. She helped lead Duke to win the ACC Championships in 2018 and 2021 as well as win the 2019 NCAA Championship.[3] She was named Honda Sports Award finalist in 2019.[4]
In 2021, Boonchant won the Inkster Award, an award given to the highest-ranked women's senior collegiate golfer.[5]
Professional career
edit2021
editBoonchant turned professional in June 2021. On 3 December, she won her maiden professional title at the BGC Thailand LPGA Masters, the season-ending tournament of the Thai LPGA Tour.[6] She earned Epson Tour membership for the 2022 season by completing 72 holes at Stage II of the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.[7]
2022
editIn October, Boonchant recorded her first Epson Tour victory at the season-ending Epson Tour Championship.[8]
Boonchant made 13 cuts in 16 starts during her rookie season on the Epson Tour and finished 13th on the money list. She finished tied for 21st at the LPGA Q-Series to earn her LPGA Tour membership for the 2023 season.[7]
2023–2025
editIn 2023, Boonchant played 25 events on the LPGA Tour, making 14 cuts and earning $233,639 to finish 94th on the money list. She recorded two top-ten finishes, with a season-best result of tied for seventh at the Dana Open.[7][9]
In 2024, she competed in 13 events, making eight cuts and earning $74,526 to finish 146th on the money list. She recorded two top-10 finishes, including a season-best tied for eighth at the Dow Championship with playing partner Chanettee Wannasaen.[7][10]
In 2025, Boonchant played eight events, making three cuts and earning $66,638 to finish 143rd on the money list. Her best result was a tied for 14th at the Dow Championship.[7][11]
2026
editOn 1 February, Boonchant won the Indonesia Women's Open on the Ladies Asian Tour, coming from behind with a final-round 66 to finish at 13-under-par.[12]
On 24 May, Boonchant won the E1 Charity Open on the LPGA of Korea Tour, closing with a two-under-par 70 to finish at 10-under-par 206, two strokes ahead of Lee Yool-lin.[13] The victory made her the first Thai player to win on the tour.[14]
Amateur wins
edit- 2016 ANNIKA Invitational
Source:[15]
Professional wins (4)
editLPGA of Korea Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 May 2026 | E1 Charity Open | 69-67-70=206 | −10 | 2 strokes |  Lee Yool-lyn |
Epson Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Oct 2022 | Epson Tour Championship | 67-64-68-66=265 | −23 | 1 stroke |  Riley Rennell |
Ladies Asian Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Feb 2026 | Indonesia Women's Open1 | 68-69-66=203 | −13 | 2 strokes | Prim Prachanakorn (a), Kim Seo-yoon |
1Co-sanctioned by the KLPGA Dream Tour
Thai LPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (฿) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Dec 2021 | BGC Thailand LPGA Masters | 68-68-68=204 | −12 | 1 stroke | Chanettee Wannasaen |
600,000 |
Results in LPGA majors
edit| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | ||||
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | |||
| The Evian Championship | CUT | |||
| Women's British Open | T50 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International team): 2018
References
edit- ↑ "Jaravee Boonchant". Fox Sports. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ "จับตา 'โปรว่าน' จารวี บุญจันทร์ ฝันให้ไกลเเล้วไปให้ถึงมือ 1 ของโลก". Daily News (in Thai). Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ "Jaravee Boonchant – 2020–21 – Women's Golf". Duke University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ "Golf". CWSA. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ↑ Williams, Julie (7 September 2021). "Duke graduate Jaravee Boonchant scores leg up in transition to pro golf with Juli Inkster Senior Award presented by Workday". Golfweek. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ↑ "Caption Jaravee Boonchant claims her maiden professional trophy". The Nation. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jaravee Boonchant Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Jaravee Boonchant goes bogey-free to win Epson Tour Championship at LPGA International". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ "2023 Dana Open Leaderboard". ESPN. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Jeeno, Yin back to defend Dow title". Bangkok Post. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Dow Championship Leaderboard - LPGA". USA Today. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Alexey, Emilius Caesar (1 February 2026). "Jaravee Boonchant Wins the 2026 Indonesia Women's Open". Kompas. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ [제14회 E1 채리티 오픈 FR] 짜라위 분짠, 태국 선수로 첫 우승 [[14th E1 Charity Open FR] Jaravee Boonchant wins as the first Thai player]. KLPGA (in Korean). 24 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Park, Ho-hyun (24 May 2026). "Thailand's Boonchant Wins KLPGA E1 Charity Open as First Thai Champion". Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jaravee Boonchant". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
External links
edit- Jaravee Boonchant at the LPGA Tour official site
- Jaravee Boonchant at the Epson Tour official site
- Jaravee Boonchant at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site