The PGA Tour is now rolling into its eighth event at Vidanta Vallarta, while the LPGA Tour return to Thailand marks the third event of the 2025 season, kicking off the first stop in a three-tournament Asia Swing. As always, the Honda LPGA Thailand is being played at the Old Course at Siam Country Club in Chonburi. With 72 players competing in this no-cut event, with some of the biggest names in the field, you can bet the competition is intense.
Not much has changed from last year—same course, same format, and even the same prize purse. The total sits at $1.7 million, making it not just the smallest purse of the season so far but the smallest overall. For context, even June’s ShopRite LPGA Classic offers a bit more, with an extra $50,000 in the mix. But for these players, it’s about more than just the money—it’s about the thrill of competition.
The champion will take home $255,000, while the runner-up secures $157,385. Here’s a full breakdown of the payout:
Position
Prize Money
1st
$255,000
2nd
$160,353
3rd
$116,325
4th
$89,986
5th
$72,429
6th
$59,260
7th
$49,603
8th
$43,458
9th
$39,068
10th
$35,556
11th
$32,921
12th
$30,727
13th
$28,795
14th
$27,040
15th
$25,459
16th
$24,055
17th
$22,826
18th
$21,773
19th
$20,895
20th
$20,192
21st
$19,490
22nd
$18,787
23rd
$18,086
24th
$17,383
25th
$16,769
26th
$16,154
27th
$15,539
28th
$14,924
29th
$14,310
30th
$13,783
31st
$13,256
32nd
$12,730
33rd
$12,203
34th
$11,676
35th
$11,238
36th
$10,798
37th
$10,360
38th
$9,921
39th
$9,481
40th
$9,130
41st
$8,779
42nd
$8,429
43rd
$8,076
44th
$7,726
45th
$7,462
46th
$7,199
47th
$6,935
48th
$6,672
49th
$6,408
50th
$6,145
51st
$5,970
52nd
$5,794
53rd
$5,618
54th
$5,444
55th
$5,267
56th
$5,091
57th
$4,917
58th
$4,740
59th
$4,566
60th
$4,390
61st
$4,303
62nd
$4,214
63rd
$4,126
64th
$4,039
65th
$3,950
Only the best of the best made it here! Players who finished in the top 80 of the Race to the CME Globe standings last season earned their spot in the field, meaning we’re in for a showdown featuring some of 2024’s top performers.
Who can win the trophy at the 2025 LPGA Honda Classic?
So what if we don’t have World No. 1 Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, or Charley Hull in the mix? The field at the Honda LPGA Thailand is still stacked with top talent. There is hometown favorite—Patty Tavatanakit. Last year, she made an emotional return edging out Albane Valenzuela by a single shot to break a three-year winless streak. That victory came right after a win on the Ladies European Tour, proving she was back in top form. So far in 2025, Tavatanakit has been steady, finishing inside the top 25 in her two starts. Now back on home turf, she’ll be looking to put on a show once again.
Then there’s Lim Kim and Yealimi Noh, the first two winners of the season. Kim dominated the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, from start to finish, for her second win in just four starts. Noh, meanwhile, made a huge splash at the Founders Cup, grabbing her first-ever LPGA Tour win. She hasn’t played in Thailand since 2022, but fresh off a breakthrough victory, she’s coming in with serious momentum.
Jin Young Ko is another one to watch. She was right in the mix at the Founders Cup, finishing runner-up to Noh, and she’s had success in Thailand before, finishing T6 in 2023. Albane Valenzuela, last year’s runner-up, is also back and coming off a solid T13 at the Founders Cup. Definitely, don’t sleep on Lauren Coughlin or Leona Maguire—both posted top-20 finishes last week and could easily make a run here.
One of the most exciting names in the field is Jeeno Thitikul. She’s making her LPGA season debut, but she’s already got a win under her belt in 2025 after cruising to a four-shot victory at last week’s PIF Saudi Ladies International. With her confidence sky-high, she’s ready to make some noise. Her good friend Ruoning Yin is also making her season debut, which only adds to the intrigue.
Another not-to-be-forgotten star is Lilia Vu. She won this event in 2023. She finished T7 in her title defense last year and is making her first start of 2025. Another big name to keep an eye on is Sei Young Kim. She came close to winning here last year, finishing T3, and the 12-time LPGA winner is still looking for her first victory since 2020. Could this be her moment?
The field is full of star power and talent. So who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments!
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